QTranslate for Windows

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Key Details of QTranslate

Choose the best variant of translation using different translation services.
Last updated on May 25, 2015
There have been 9 updates
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Editors’ Review

Download.com staffMay 25, 2015

We'll get straight to the point: QTranslate is one of the best translation tools we've encountered. It's versatile, powerful, and easy to use. It's an excellent choice for people who read or writes in a language other than their mother tongue.

QTranslate is deceptively simple to use. The interface is separated into two panes. To translate a chunk of text, paste it into the top pane (QTranslate will automatically detect its language), select the desired translation language, and the translated text will appear in the bottom pane. Although we liked this aspect of QTranslate, the application really shines when you're using it elsewhere on your computer -- anywhere else. Reading a newspaper in a foreign language and unsure of a word? Highlight it, use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+Q, and a small pop-up will appear with the translation. Want to hear the word's pronunciation? Ctrl+E will play it. This works system-wide, whether you're in a Web browser, Word document, or anywhere else with text. You can even select the translation service used; options include Google Translate, Microsoft Translator, Promt, Babylon, SDL, and Yandex. The program comes with a selection of virtual keyboards, making it easy to type characters that aren't included on your real one. The program's Help file is brief, consisting primarily of a list of keyboard shortcuts, but that's OK; QTranslate is easy to figure out. Overall, we were beyond impressed with QTranslate, and we recommend it for foreign-language readers and writers of all types.

QTranslate installs and uninstalls without issues.

What’s new in version 5.5.0

New: XDXF dictionaries supportNew: History navigation in dictionary windowNew: Google suggestions for dictionary searchNew: Dictionary icon in the popup windowNew: 'Enable mouse mode only when Ctrl is pressed' optionNew: 'Click on system tray icon switches mouse mode' optionNew: Tooltips in the services buttonsImproved: Application cache

QTranslate for Windows

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Full Specifications

GENERAL

Release: May 25, 2015

Latest update: May 25, 2015

Version: 5.5.0

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows 10
Windows XP
Windows 7
Windows Server
Windows Vista
Windows 8

Additional Requirements: None

POPULARITY

Total Downloads: 16,473

Downloads Last Week: 2

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User Reviews

4.9/5

8 User Votes

A Perfect four and a half stars.
Io WitterApril 2, 2015
Pros
Works, simply, quickly and well.
Cons
Doesn't do the dishes.
Summary
Discovered a version of this in second life amongst a host of other machine translators. It just worked. I actively sort out a desktop version. Highlight the foreign language and Ctrl Q >>> translated Ctrl E >>> gives a surprising good audio of the highlighted words (ie foreign language. Cut and paste into the qtranlate window proper if you want audio of the language translated into (ie your language). If you open the qtranslate window proper and insert a single word and translate it you get a list of synonyms - as exampled below: Lovely >>> Russian: ?????????? adjective: ?????????? (beautiful, lovely, fine, great, beauteous, glorious) ???????? (beautiful, handsome, nice, lovely, fair, good-looking) And so on. Awesome. I don't give 5 stars for anything: so 4 1/2 is flying.
Near Perfect
BearPuppyFebruary 2, 2014
Pros
My translation needs are on the lite side - a few paragraphs in Italian or German, or the occasional screen in some unknown language are about the extent of it. And for that I find QTranslate right on the money. Whether I copy and paste the text into the application, or use the pop-up that appears whenever QTranslate is already active, the app takes care of determining the language and making translation appear in just a few seconds. And the popup makes it even easier, as it offers to translate any highlighted passage before having the main window open. But more than speed and accuracy, both of which the app scores high on, the program's ability to determine what language the text is and to undertake translations within mere seconds is most impressive.
Cons
The above reference popup, as convenient as it is, is also the reason the app gets a 1/2 star deduction. When QTranslate is active, as soon as you highlight text, the popup appears offering to translate even if you're not wanting translation. While that can be annoying, the real problem arises when you want to use the popup, and a few seconds after displaying a translation it disappears. I'm not sure what this is about, but you can recover by highlighting the text and using the main window.
Summary
So it doesn't get 5 perfect stars. It's still the program I use and recommend and distribute to others.
Fantastic!
GramorNovember 9, 2013
Pros
After selecting the unknown word you can find its dictionary definition in several online dictionaries. After selecting a paragraph you can have not only the translation but also the computer read it out for you (it somehow recognizes the language and has a good pronunciation) and also copy at a left click, very handy. You can move the translation and dictionary windows in fixed positions on your screen that don't hide your text and lock them in the foreground. Useful also for having it translate sentences that you type and want translated in other languges. Configurable.
Cons
Sometimes you have to reselect the words to make the Qtranslate button reappear from auto-hide.
Summary
This is an invaluable tool for language learning and it makes redundant carrying and browsing through hefty dictionaries or switching windows for typing unknown words. Extremely practical and swift. A big Bravo to the developers and thanks for offering it free of charge.
the best one
MeanGeniusDecember 19, 2012
Pros
desktop, great options
Cons
paste input is limited
Summary
This is the best one I tried (tested 7 total. This is a desktop app. The amount of characters you can paste into it is very limited compared to google translate online (10,000). But the features and options are great.
One of the best translator
capitanfloriusNovember 28, 2012
Pros
It works on any document It is free It has many option and many source for translating. If you can cut-and-paste, you can translate any text Many shortcut to traslate fast an easy. This program read every test
Cons
no cons for this very good program
Summary
Software for all users.
I've Been Waiting for a long time for such software!
VandermondOctober 31, 2012
Pros
Fast, Free, No delays, work is easy (need to remember Ctrl + Q), Little system resource. I am verry Happy!!!
Cons
There is no cons.
Summary
I am in love with this software. I am from Bulgaria. I use QTranslate with MS Outlook, FoxIT reader, Chrome (i delite all add-ons), Word and Windows Explorer
It works as advertised.
BearPuppyOctober 20, 2012
Pros
If you can cut-and-paste, you can translate any text you need.
Cons
None I've experienced.
Summary
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kardoflersusJune 26, 2011
Pros
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Cons
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Summary
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Developer’s Description

Choose the best variant of translation using different translation services.

QTranslate is a translator for Windows.With this utility, you simply select the text you want to translate and then press hot key (Ctrl+Q to show translation in the popup window or Double Ctrl click to show the translation in the main window). The program also has the ability to speak text (Ctrl+E) and perform online dictionaries search (Win+Q). Also, you can open the main window and type text manually.