Translate Shell AlternativesTranslators and other similar apps like Translate Shell

Translate Shell is described as '(formerly Google Translate CLI) is a command-line translator powered by Google Translate (default), Bing Translator, Yandex.Translate and Apertium' and is a Translator in the education & reference category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Translate Shell for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Windows, Android, Mac and iPhone apps. The best Translate Shell alternative is Google Translate, which is free. Other great apps like Translate Shell are DeepL Translator, Kagi Translate, LibreTranslate and Lingva Translate.

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Translate Shell (formerly Google Translate CLI) is a command-line translator powered by Google Translate (default), Bing Translator, Yandex.Translate and Apertium.

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Translate Shell alternatives page was last updated Nov 8, 2024
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  1. Google Translate icon

    Google Translate

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    Instantly translate text in real-time across over 100 languages using Google Translate. Features include voice input on mobile, offline translations, and integration with Google services. Available for free with no registration, it offers transliteration, pronunciation guidance, and more.

    38 Google Translate alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Docs
    Google Translate screenshot 1

    Top Google Translate Features

    1.  Text to Speech
    2.  Real-time translation
    3.  Translator
    4.  Multiple languages
    5.  Language Detection
    6.  Website Translation
    7.  No registration required
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Works Offline
    10.  Synonyms
    11.  Built-in Dictionary
    12.  Translation-platform

    Google Translate VS Translate Shell

     

    • Google Translate is the most popular Web-based, Android, iPhone & iPad alternative to Translate Shell.

    • Google Translate is the most popular free alternative to Translate Shell.

    • Google Translate is Free and ProprietaryTranslate Shell is Free and Open Source
  2. DeepL Translator icon

    DeepL Translator

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    DeepL offers advanced translation with neural networks capturing nuances, outperforming competitors 3:1 in blind tests. Complies with stringent EU Data Protection laws. Pro users enjoy document translation with original formatting, encrypted connections, and API integration for enhanced business use.

    101 DeepL Translator alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • ONLYOFFICE
    DeepL Translator screenshot 1

    DeepL Translator Features

    1.  Online translation
    2.  Translator
    3.  Document translation
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  API for developers
    6.  European data privacy
    7.  Text to Speech
    8.  No registration required
    9.  Machine translation

    DeepL Translator VS Translate Shell

     

    • DeepL Translator is the most popular Windows & Mac alternative to Translate Shell.

    • DeepL Translator is Freemium and ProprietaryTranslate Shell is Free and Open Source
  4. Kagi Translate icon

    Kagi Translate

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    Kagi Translate delivers instant, precise translations across 244 languages using advanced AI models. Effortlessly translate web pages by adding 'translate.kagi.com/' to URLs, or use the Kagi Translate bookmarklet for one-click translation of selected text or entire pages on your browser.

    54 Kagi Translate alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    Kagi Translate screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Website Translation
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  AI-Powered
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  No registration required
    7.  AI-Translation

    Kagi Translate VS Translate Shell

     
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    OpenL Translate

    OpenL is an AI-powered translation software that supports more than 100 languages, including English, Chinese, Japanese, Arabic, French, German, Hebrew, and Indonesian, making it ideal for professional translations.

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  6. LibreTranslate icon

    LibreTranslate

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    Free and Open Source Translation API. 100% self-hosted, no limits, no ties to proprietary services. Built on top of Argos Translate.

    84 LibreTranslate alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    Main site

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Translator
    2.  Online translation
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Translation-platform

    LibreTranslate VS Translate Shell

     

    • LibreTranslate is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Translate Shell.

    • LibreTranslate is the most popular Open Source alternative to Translate Shell.

    • LibreTranslate is Freemium and Open SourceTranslate Shell is Free and Open Source
    • LibreTranslate is Privacy focused and LightweightTranslate Shell is not according to our users
  7. Lingva Translate icon

    Lingva Translate

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    Alternative front-end for Google Translate, serving as a Free and Open Source translator with over a hundred languages available

    54 Lingva Translate alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    Lingva Translate screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Translator
    2.  Multiple languages
    3.  Online translation
    4.  Translation-platform
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Text to Speech
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  No Tracking
    9.  No registration required

    Lingva Translate VS Translate Shell

     
  8. Crow Translate icon

    Crow Translate

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    Crow Translate is a simple and lightweight translator programmed in C++ / Qt that allows to translate and speak text using Google, Yandex and Bing translate API.

    72 Crow Translate alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    Crow Translate screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Translator
    2.  Online translation
    3.  Real-time translation
    4.  OCR
    5.  Sits in the System Tray
    6.  Desktop Application
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  No Tracking
    9.  Works Offline

    Crow Translate VS Translate Shell

     

    • Crow Translate is the most popular Linux alternative to Translate Shell.

    • Crow Translate is Free and Open SourceTranslate Shell is also Free and Open Source
    • Crow Translate is Privacy focusedTranslate Shell is not according to our users
  10. Translate You icon

    Translate You

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    Translate You is a Translator App built with Material Design 3 (You) using the LibreTranslate API.

    71 Translate You alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    Translate You screenshot 1
    Translate You screenshot 2
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Website Translation

    Translate You VS Translate Shell

     
  11. SimplyTranslate icon

    SimplyTranslate

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    SimplyTranslate offers a lightweight alternative frontend for Google Translate, supporting 108 languages and Text-To-Speech, catering to privacy-conscious users with diverse needs. It also integrates Reverso Context and iCIBA to broaden language learning tools.

    43 SimplyTranslate alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
    Light theme

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Text to Speech
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Online translation

    SimplyTranslate VS Translate Shell

     
  12. Dictionary.com icon

    Dictionary.com

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    The free Dictionary.com app delivers content from Dictionary.com and Thesaurus.com, including nearly a million words and definitions and 90,000 synonyms and antonyms. No internet required!

    109 Dictionary.com alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    Dictionary.com screenshot 1
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    Dictionary.com screenshot 3

    Dictionary.com Features

    1.  Definitions
    2.  Thesaurus

    Dictionary.com VS Translate Shell

     
  13. LibreTranslator icon

    LibreTranslator

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    LibreTranslator is an Android translation app with translations from LibreTranslate.

    114 LibreTranslator alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    LibreTranslator screenshot 1
    LibreTranslator screenshot 2
    LibreTranslator screenshot 3
    Discontinued

    The latest update is from 2022.

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Online translation

    LibreTranslator VS Translate Shell

     
  14. Linguee icon

    Linguee

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    Linguee is a new kind of dictionary app for French-English, Spanish-English and other language pairs. You will find reliable translations in the shortest time, even when you're offline.

    95 Linguee alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    Linguee start page

    Linguee Features

    1.  Online translation

    Linguee VS Translate Shell

     
  15. Argos Translate icon

    Argos Translate

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    Open source offline translation app written in Python. Uses OpenNMT for translations, SentencePiece for tokenization, Stanza for sentence boundary detection, and PyQt for GUI. Designed to be used either as a GUI application or as a Python library.

    64 Argos Translate alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Argos Translate screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Built-in Dictionary
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Offline
    6.  Multiple languages

    Argos Translate VS Translate Shell

     
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