Float Translator

March 19, 2026 · View on GitHub

A simple translation app for macOS that floats over other apps.

Features

Runs as a menu bar application without showing an icon in the Dock;
It remains floating over windows of other applications, even of applications that are in full screen;
It can be displayed or hidden when necessary through a user-configurable keyboard shortcut;
It can be configured to read and display the contents of the clipboard in the text field every time the application window is displayed;
It can be configured to automatically translate the text copied to the clipboard whenever the window is displayed;
The window is automatically dismissed when copying the translated text to the clipboard;
Uses the native macOS translation service.

Pull requests are welcome.