ahatem/QTranslate
A fast, extensible desktop translation suite. Translate, OCR, TTS, spell check — with a plugin system.
- Stars
- 265
- Forks
- 41
- Open issues
- 14
- Last push
- 1d ago
About QTranslate
QTranslate is a free, open-source AI productivity app by ahatem, written mainly in Kotlin. A fast, extensible desktop translation suite. Translate, OCR, TTS, spell check — with a plugin system. It has 265 GitHub stars and 41 forks, and was last updated 1d ago. It's released under the MPL-2.0 license, a standard open-source license. According to the project, it works on macOS.
- License
- MPL-2.0
- Commercial use
- Weak copyleft
- Language
- Kotlin
- Stars
- 265
- Last update
- 1d ago
- Runs on Mac
- Yes (as stated by the project)
- GPU
- Not stated
- Paid API key
- Not required
- Self-hostable
- Not stated
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QTranslate FAQ
Can I use QTranslate commercially?
Yes, with conditions. Under MPL-2.0, you can use it in a commercial product, but changes you make to this project itself must be shared under the same license. This is a plain-English summary, not legal advice.
Is QTranslate free?
Yes. QTranslate is open source and free to use. It's released under the MPL-2.0 license, a standard open-source license.
Does QTranslate run on a Mac?
Yes. According to the project, QTranslate works on macOS.
Does QTranslate need a GPU?
The project doesn't state hardware needs. AI models generally run much faster with a GPU.
Is QTranslate still maintained?
Yes. It was last updated 1d ago and has 14 open issues on GitHub.
What are alternatives to QTranslate?
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