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CopyPop

Press ⌘C twice. See the translation right there.

CopyPop is a translation utility that lives in your Mac menu bar. Select text in any app and press ⌘C twice to see the translation beside your pointer. After downloading the required language packs, translation works offline on your Mac. It also offers screenshot translation, word lookup, read-aloud and a local vocabulary notebook.

  • macOS
Latest update v1.0.9

Fixes reported issues and improves the user experience.

What you can do

  • Select text and press ⌘C twice to see a translation beside your pointer without switching apps.
  • Translate on your Mac after downloading the required language packs, without uploading the original text or translation.
  • Copy a screenshot to the clipboard to recognize and translate text in the image.
  • Look up words from the menu bar, view English phonetics and hear the original text read aloud.
  • Pin and move the translation window, copy translations and adjust text size for reference reading.
  • Keep vocabulary organized by language and date in local Markdown files.
View on the App StoreExplore the features
CopyPop — Press ⌘C twice to see an on-device translation beside your pointer
Press ⌘C twice to see an on-device translation beside your pointer
CopyPop — CopyPop Pro (1.1+): automatic detection and translation across 20 languages
CopyPop Pro (1.1+): automatic detection and translation across 20 languages
CopyPop — CopyPop Pro (1.1+): screenshot translation, menu bar lookup and a local vocabulary notebook
CopyPop Pro (1.1+): screenshot translation, menu bar lookup and a local vocabulary notebook

App Store screenshots may be in a different language.

Explore the features

Translate in the app you are using

While browsing the web, reading a PDF or working through email, select text and press ⌘C twice. The translation appears beside your pointer. Click elsewhere to dismiss it, or pin and move the window to read alongside the original.

Work offline after downloading language packs

Translation runs with an AI model on your Mac. Follow the system prompt to download the required language packs before using a language for the first time, then translate offline. Original text, translations, screenshots and vocabulary entries are not uploaded.

From screenshot text to vocabulary review

Copy a screenshot to the clipboard and CopyPop can recognize and translate its text. Look up unfamiliar words in the menu bar, check English phonetics or listen to the original, then save entries to your vocabulary notebook. Local Markdown files can be opened in Finder or imported into your notes app. CopyPop Pro features shown in the store images, including translation across 20 languages, are available from version 1.1. Check the version and in-app purchases currently offered on the App Store before downloading.

App details

Platform
macOS
Current version
1.0.9
Updated
Minimum system
macOS 15.0+
App languages
Arabic, Dutch, English, French, German, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Chinese, Spanish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, and Vietnamese

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Frequently asked questions

How do I prepare for offline translation?

When using a language for the first time, follow the macOS prompt to download its language pack. Once downloaded, translation can run offline on your Mac.

How do I translate text in a screenshot?

Enable clipboard screenshot translation, then copy a screenshot to the clipboard. CopyPop recognizes the text in the image and translates it.

Where is my vocabulary notebook stored?

Entries are stored on your Mac as Markdown files, organized by language and date. Open them in Finder to review them or import them into another notes app.

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