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№ 01 · Translation
A little clarity.
Translation, native to Mac. For the words you read, capture, and write. Free forever and open source under MIT; Apple translation is the default, and you can configure translation services with your own credentials.
- Platform
- macOS 15+
- Requirements
- Requires macOS 15 or later
- Price
- Free forever · MIT open source
- License
- MIT
- Version
- 1.3.7
- Status
- Available
Interface
A closer look
Actual captures of TSX 1.3.4 · demo text
Features
The details that matter
Translate in place
Capture an area and view the complete original or translated image near your selection. Compare, copy, save, or continue editing in the main window.
Write both ways
Type or edit in either pane. Adjust languages and keep working with the translation in front of you.
Choose your service
Start with Apple translation, or configure supported translation APIs and compatible models with your own credentials.
Privacy
Clear about your data
What TSX handles, where it is stored, and which services it connects to—on one label.
Privacy at a glance
Where data lives and who it talks to
No account
No ads
No third-party analytics
Data handling
- Translation text and screenshots are not saved as history or uploaded to the developer
- Apple translation is the default; requests go to an external service only when you choose one
- API keys are stored in the macOS Keychain
Connects to
- Apple
- Default translation service
- lumaxspace.com
- Update checks in 1.3.7 and earlier
- updates.uuthings.com
- Update information and installers in later versions
- GitHub
- Installer downloads in 1.3.7 and earlier
Questions
Good questions
How do I install TSX?
Download the signed and notarized DMG from GitHub, then drag TSX into Applications.
Does TSX cost anything?
TSX is free forever and open source under the MIT license. A translation provider you configure may charge separately.
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