# GlowTrans (追光快译)

> GlowTrans is a free, real-time typing translator for macOS and Windows. Type in any text field, pause for a moment (~0.9 s), and the translation appears right next to your cursor. Click it to replace original text in place. 14 languages, no sign-up, no API key required.

GlowTrans（追光快译）是一款免费、常驻后台的桌面输入翻译工具（支持 macOS 与 Windows）。在任意输入框用母语打字，停顿约 0.9 秒译文就出现在光标旁，点一下替换原文，无需复制粘贴和窗口切换。

## Key Facts

- Latest version: 0.1.3 (build 261023), released 2026-10-23
- Target platforms: macOS (macOS 11+ · Apple Silicon & Intel); Windows (Windows 10/11 · x64)
- Price: 100% free, no account, no API key required
- Translation and interface languages (14): Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, English, Japanese, Korean, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Russian, Arabic, Vietnamese, Thai
- Translation engines: Built-in MyMemory public service by default (~5,000 chars/day anonymous); optional custom OpenAI-compatible API endpoint
- Privacy: Zero-disk caching. Translation history stays in volatile memory only and is purged on exit. Passwords fields are ignored.
- Developer: Beautare (https://glowtrans.beautare.com)

## Core Differentiators (Why GlowTrans)

- **Versus Traditional Clipboard/Web Translators**: Eliminates tedious window switching and copy-pasting. GlowTrans works directly where you type.
- **Versus Browser Extensions**: Operates system-wide across chat apps (Slack, Discord, WeChat, Telegram, WhatsApp), native mail, code editors (VS Code, Cursor), browsers, and terminals.
- **Versus Input Method Translators**: Does not interfere with IME composition. Translation triggers only after text commits and typing pauses for ~0.9s (adjustable from 0.3s to 5s).

## How It Works

1. **Type naturally**: Type in your native language in any application's text field.
2. **Pause for ~0.9s**: The floating translation bubble appears right next to your cursor.
3. **Click to replace**: Click the bubble to write back the translation in place, preserving native undo (Cmd+Z / Ctrl+Z).

## Useful Shortcuts

- `⌘/Ctrl + Shift + Y`: Manually translate the current text field
- `⌘/Ctrl + Alt + Shift + P`: Toggle automatic translation on or off

## Pages and Full Documentation

- [GlowTrans Homepage (English)](https://glowtrans.beautare.com/en/): Product overview, feature breakdown, direct downloads, and English FAQ for desktop typing translation.
- [GlowTrans 追光快译官网（简体中文）](https://glowtrans.beautare.com/): 桌面输入就地翻译工具中文产品介绍、特性详解、安装包下载与常见问题答疑。
- [Full LLM Knowledge Base (https://glowtrans.beautare.com/llms-full.txt)](https://glowtrans.beautare.com/llms-full.txt): Complete technical documentation, security model, and in-depth reference for AI reasoning.

## Direct Downloads

- [macOS Universal DMG](https://downloads.beautare.com/glowtrans/macos/GlowTrans-macOS-universal-v0.1.3-261023.dmg): macOS 11+ · Apple Silicon & Intel, 25.6 MB, Apple notarized, SHA-256: `98d238e75da7f70f5dad16159ae829b6e364112bb051977a58ff31a0589f9264`
- [Windows x64 ZIP](https://downloads.beautare.com/glowtrans/windows/GlowTrans-Windows-x64-v0.1.3-261023.zip): Windows 10/11 · x64, 11.7 MB, portable standalone, SHA-256: `069dd343fa0ac79cd4001b0b92240d41b33590e1c6c10e13102c52a37c350894`

## FAQ Summary

### What is GlowTrans?

GlowTrans (追光快译) is a desktop typing translator for macOS and Windows that runs quietly in the background. Type in your own language in any app's text field, pause for about 0.9 seconds, and the translation appears in a small panel next to your cursor. Click it to replace the original text. No window switching, no copy and paste.

### Is GlowTrans free? Do I need an account or an API key?

Yes, GlowTrans is 100% free to download and use with no account and no API key required. By default it uses the MyMemory public translation service, which provides about 5,000 characters per day anonymously. For higher volume or better models, connect any OpenAI-compatible endpoint in Settings; the API key is used strictly for the current session in memory and is never written to disk or logs.

### Which languages does GlowTrans support?

GlowTrans supports 14 translation languages and interface languages: Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, English, Japanese, Korean, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Russian, Arabic, Vietnamese and Thai. You can swap source and target in one click; the default is Chinese to English.

### Which apps does it work in?

GlowTrans works across chat apps (Slack, Discord, WeChat, Telegram, WhatsApp), browsers, email clients, code editors (VS Code, Cursor) and terminals, with no browser extension required. On macOS it reads text fields through Accessibility; on Windows through UI Automation. In terminals it displays translations without replacing text.

### Will it interrupt me while I compose with an input method?

No, GlowTrans never interrupts composition. It waits until your input method commits the text and you pause for about 0.9 seconds before translating. The pause delay is adjustable from 0.3 to 5.0 seconds. You can also press Cmd/Ctrl+Shift+Y to manually translate the active field, or Cmd/Ctrl+Alt+Shift+P to toggle automatic translation.

### Does GlowTrans upload or store what I type?

GlowTrans reads only the single line you are typing and sends it to your designated translation engine. Password and secure input fields are strictly ignored. Translation history is cached in volatile memory only and wiped immediately upon exiting; nothing is written to disk.

### What are the system requirements and permissions?

The macOS version requires macOS 11+ · Apple Silicon & Intel. The DMG is notarized by Apple; on first launch, allow GlowTrans under System Settings › Privacy & Security › Accessibility. The Windows version requires Windows 10/11 · x64; unzip and run with no admin rights needed. If Windows SmartScreen appears on first run, choose More info › Run anyway.

## 常见问题摘要

### GlowTrans（追光快译）是什么？

GlowTrans 是一款常驻后台的桌面输入翻译工具，适用于 macOS 和 Windows。在任意应用的输入框里用母语打字，停顿约 0.9 秒后，译文会出现在光标旁的浮窗里；点一下即可替换原文，不用切换窗口，也不用复制粘贴。

### GlowTrans 免费吗？需要注册或 API Key 吗？

GlowTrans 完全免费下载使用，无需注册，也无需 API Key。默认使用 MyMemory 公共翻译服务，匿名额度约每天 5000 字符。需要更高质量或更大用量时，可以在设置中接入任意 OpenAI 兼容接口；API Key 只在本次运行中使用，不写入设置文件或日志。

### 支持哪些语言？

GlowTrans 支持 14 种翻译语言与软件界面语言：简体中文、繁体中文、英语、日语、韩语、法语、德语、西班牙语、葡萄牙语、意大利语、俄语、阿拉伯语、越南语和泰语，可一键互换源语言和目标语言，默认中文→英文。

### 能在哪些应用里使用？

GlowTrans 支持各类桌面聊天应用（微信、Slack、Discord、Telegram、WhatsApp）、浏览器、邮件客户端、代码编辑器（VS Code、Cursor）和终端，无需安装浏览器扩展。macOS 通过辅助功能读取输入框，Windows 通过 UI Automation 读取。终端里只显示译文、不替换原文；少数不向系统公开文字的自绘输入框暂不支持自动翻译，可用快捷键手动翻译。

### 打拼音组词时会被打断吗？

不会打断。GlowTrans 等输入法组词上屏、并停顿约 0.9 秒后才触发翻译，输入组词过程中不弹出也不发网络请求。停顿时长可在 0.3 到 5 秒之间自由调整；也可以随时按 ⌘/Ctrl+Shift+Y 手动翻译当前输入框，按 ⌘/Ctrl+Alt+Shift+P 开关自动翻译。

### 我输入的内容会被上传或保存吗？

GlowTrans 只读取你正在输入的那一行，发送给你选择的翻译服务，绝不读取密码框。默认的 MyMemory 公共服务会收到原文并按其条款保留，敏感内容建议改用自己的 OpenAI 兼容服务。翻译结果只缓存在内存中，退出即清空，不向磁盘写入任何记录。

### 系统要求是什么？需要哪些权限？

macOS 版要求 macOS 11+ · Apple Silicon & Intel，DMG 已通过 Apple 官方公证（Notarized），首次启动需在“系统设置 › 隐私与安全性 › 辅助功能”中允许 GlowTrans。Windows 版要求 Windows 10/11 · x64，解压即用、无需系统提权；安装包暂未代码签名，出现 SmartScreen 提示时选择“更多信息 › 仍要运行”。

## Contact & Project Information

- Website: https://glowtrans.beautare.com
- Developer / Publisher: Beautare (https://glowtrans.beautare.com)
- Issue Reporting / Feedback: Support is available via the official website.