BarTranslate

May 4, 2026 ยท View on GitHub

๐Ÿš€ A handy (free) menu bar translator widget for macOS.

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Translations are done by presenting a simple (altered) webview of Google Translate in a quick and easily accessible interface.

Installation (App Store)

By downloading BarTranslate from the App Store, you support the project with a small fee. In addition, you get:

Automatic updates. Always run the latest version.

Apple notarization. The App Store version is verified by Apple, so no Gatekeeper warnings or "unidentified developer" prompts.

Download on the Mac App Store

Installation (manual)

  1. Refer to the latest releases.
  2. Download BarTranslate.zip.
  3. Unzip the file.
  4. Place BarTranslate.app in your Applications folder.
  5. Run BarTranslate.app.
  6. Happy translating!

Features

Feel free to share your ideas!

  • Translations are done by presenting a simple (altered) webview of Google Translate in a quick and easily accessible interface.
  • Configurable hotkeys to toggle the app.
  • Smart autofocus on the source text field when opening the app.

Planned

  • Dark mode for the translation pages.
  • Configurable hotkeys to select/swap languages.
  • Configurable hotkey to directly translate clipboard content.
  • Moveable BarTranslate panel that you can pin anywhere on your screen.

Support the author

Enjoying BarTranslate? Grab it on the App Store to support continued development!