Crow Translate

Overview of Crow Translate

Crow Translate is a powerful Language Helper application built with C++ and Qt6 that enables seamless text translation and speech synthesis using multiple providers. This cross-platform tool serves as an excellent alternative to commercial translation services, offering both online and offline capabilities for users who need reliable language assistance without dependency on cloud services.

The application integrates with Mozhi translation engines and provides multiple text-to-speech options, making it ideal for students, researchers, multilingual professionals, and anyone needing quick translation access across different platforms. It also supports Language Learning through its pronunciation and translation features.

How to Use Crow Translate

Getting started with Crow Translate is straightforward – download the application from the KDE downloads page or your system's package manager, install the required dependencies including Qt6 and Tesseract for OCR functionality, and configure your preferred translation and TTS providers in the settings. For optimal OCR performance, install trained Tesseract language models and select them in the application settings.

Core Features of Crow Translate

1. Multi-Engine Translation – Supports multiple translation engines through Mozhi integration with runtime provider switching
2. Advanced TTS Options – Includes Piper neural TTS for high-quality offline speech, Qt TextToSpeech, and Mozhi TTS
3. Screen OCR Translation – Tesseract-based optical character recognition with image inversion for accuracy
4. Cross-Platform Support – Qt6-based application running on Linux, FreeBSD, and Windows systems
5. Automation Interfaces – Complete D-Bus API and command-line interface for workflow integration

Use Cases for Crow Translate

• Quick translation of selected text in documents and web pages using global hotkeys
• Offline translation and text-to-speech functionality for travelers and remote workers
• Screen text recognition and translation from images, videos, or application interfaces
• Automated translation workflows through command-line interface and D-Bus API
• Language learning assistance with both translation and pronunciation features
• Accessibility support for visually impaired users through text-to-speech capabilities
• Multilingual research and content creation with persistent custom language support

Support and Contact

For support, contact contact@invent.kde.org or visit the official project page for community resources and documentation.

Company Info

Crow Translate is developed as part of the KDE community ecosystem, representing the collaborative efforts of open-source developers worldwide. The project follows open-source development principles with code hosted on KDE's development platform.

Login and Signup

No login or signup required – Crow Translate is a desktop application that operates locally without user accounts. Download and use immediately from the official repository.