Hold a key over any word on your Mac and see its translation right beside it
Break the scroll habit by turning distracting websites and apps gray once you reach your limits.
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Startup
Founded
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2026
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Pricing model
Paid
Paid
Pricing
$12 once, not per month. Includes all 54 languages, works in every app and PDF, supports up to 3 Macs, and 1 year of free updates. 14-day money-back guarantee.
1 Mac: $39 one time ($29 until November 10). 3 Macs: $59 one time ($49 until November 10). 5 Macs: $69 one time ($59 until November 10). All plans include 12 months of updates. Free 14-day trial with no card required.
Key features
Translate any word by holding Option and pointing at it
Works in films, PDFs, websites, chats and every app
Supports 54 languages total
20 languages with offline translation on macOS 15 or later
Reads text in images, PDFs and screenshots
Lives in menu bar and never requires selecting text
License works on up to 3 Macs
One year of free updates included
Private with Google key: only the word you point at is sent to Google
Minutes or opens limits per hour or per day
Active hours scheduling
Chosen days configuration
Days off exclusions
Last 7 days analytics
Works with multiple displays
Menu bar access
No browser extension required
Supports Mac apps and web apps
Keep gray or show in color options
What makes it different
Translates words right where they are without selection or copying, even in subtitles and PDFs
54 languages with 20 available offline on macOS 15 or later
One-time $12 payment with no subscription and lifetime access
Works in any app, image or PDF on macOS 14 or later
Private and secure: offline translation available with no data sent to servers
Takes color away instead of locking you out, letting interest fade naturally
Only the window over its limit turns gray, rest of screen stays in color
Works without browser extension in Chrome and Safari
Tipword
ColorPause