Dialect is a translation program for GNOME.
This frontend lets you translate between languages.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Translation based on Google Translate.
- Translation based on the LibreTranslate API, allowing you to use any public instance.
- Translation based on Lingva Translate API.
- Translation based on Bing.
- Translation based on Yandex.
- Live translation is available although the program warns that your IP address may get banned for API abuse.
- Text to speech.
- Translation history.
- Automatic language detection.
- Clipboard buttons.
Website: github.com/dialect-app/dialect
Support:
Developer: The Dialect Authors
License: GNU General Public License v3.0

Dialect is written in Python. Learn Python with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
Related Software
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|---|---|
| LibreTranslate | Machine translation API which is entirely self-hosted |
| Argos Translate | State of the art neural machine translation software. |
| Speech Note | Combines Speech to Text, Text to Speech and Machine Translation |
| Translate Shell | CLI powered by Google Translate, Bing Translator, Yandex, and Apertium |
| Crow Translate | Cross-platform, lightweight, translator |
| translateLocally | Translation on your local machine with a GUI |
| Dialect | Translation app for GNOME |
| MoonTranslator | Minimalist desktop translation app with hotkeys and multiple services |
| Klaro | Simple and fast translation app |
| Glate | Google Translator and Text To Speech Service on Linux Desktop |
| LocalTranslate | Machine translation locally using Firefox translation models |
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