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On-device translator for macOS Tahoe — UNIX filter + drop-in HTTP server compatible with DeepL, LibreTranslate, and Google v2. 100% on-device, no cloud, no LLM, no API keys.

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Local Translate CLI for Mac [MIT]

Name: Local Translate CLI for Mac [MIT]
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Author: franze

by franze·Jun 22, 2026·1 point·0 comments

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AI Analysis

●●SolidBig BrainSolve My Problem

Drop-in DeepL/LibreTranslate/Google API compatibility with zero code changes required.

Strengths

•HTTP server is byte-compatible with three major translation API specifications
•UNIX filter design (stdin/stdout) fits existing shell workflows elegantly
•100% on-device with no API keys, cloud calls, or telemetry

Weaknesses

•Requires macOS 26 Tahoe+, limiting audience to bleeding-edge adopters
•Apple Translation framework quality may not match DeepL for many language pairs

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