Foreign Languages

Dialect – translation app for GNOME

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 in action

Dialect is written in Python. Learn Python with our recommended free books and free tutorials.


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