Trayslate

What is it?

A compact tray translator that is always at hand. It acts as a web client for translation services — meaning it doesn’t include any built-in engines, everything is handled through external configurable services. This keeps the tool lightweight and independent.

It works anywhere on your system. Select text in any application and translate it instantly using a global hotkey — not just in the browser. You can also replace text directly inside input fields with the translated version in a single keystroke. Double-click the tray icon to quickly translate your clipboard content.

For added convenience, the main window supports real-time translation as you type, allowing you to draft text and see the translation simultaneously.

The interface is available in twenty-five widely used languages, making it accessible to a global audience.

Always close, always ready — a translator that fits perfectly into your workflow.

Features:

• Always Available — Runs in the system tray and is always ready
• External Services — Uses configurable translation services with no built-in engines
• Configurability — Fully configurable using INI files
• System-wide Use — Works across all applications, not just the browser
• Global Hotkeys — Translate selected text using configurable hotkeys
• Input Replacement — Replace text directly inside input fields using a hotkey
• Clipboard Support — Process clipboard content via tray icon double-click or hotkeys
• Real-time Mode — Live processing while typing with an adjustable delay
• Auto Language Swap — Optional automatic swap based on the input language
• Tray Indicator — Shows the current language pair and translation progress on the tray icon
• Recent Pairs — Manage and automatically save recently used language pairs
• Multilingual UI — Interface available in twenty-five widely used languages
• Dark Mode — Supports Windows dark mode and adapts to system theme

Tray Icon

The tray icon is fully customizable in appearance settings and adapts to any Windows color scheme. It also provides a context menu for quick access to features such as switching configurations, managing recent language pairs, and other key functions.

Recent Language Pairs

A convenient panel for instantly switching between your most frequently used language pairs and configurations. Each entry can belong to a different config, making it easy to jump across workflows without extra setup.

The panel can be automatically populated based on your activity when auto-add is enabled in the settings, keeping your most relevant pairs always within reach. You can also add pairs manually at any time using the plus button on the panel or middle-click any pair to remove it from the panel.

Popup Window

Popup translation window supports text translation using configurable hotkeys. You can translate either text from the clipboard or selected text from any application.

Drag-and-drop of text from other applications into the popup window is also supported.

The popup window can stay on top of other windows and supports adjustable transparency, with separate settings for both idle and hover states. It also allows configuring the visibility of interface elements, which can be shown only on hover or kept always visible. All these options are configurable in Settings.

Hotkeys

Global hotkeys can be fully configured in the application settings. They are available at any time and work even when the application is minimized to the system tray.

Action	Shortcut
Global Hotkeys
Shows or hides the main application window	Ctrl + Shift + A
Swaps the source and target languages	Ctrl + Shift + S
Translates the current text from the clipboard	Ctrl + Shift + T
Translates the current text in clipboard and copies the result to the clipboard	Ctrl + Shift + R
Translates the selected text from the active application	Ctrl + Shift + C
Replaces the selected text in the active application with the translation	Ctrl + Shift + V
Main Window Hotkeys
New Translate	Ctrl + N
Add Current Pair To Recent Panel	Ctrl + F
Translate	Ctrl + Enter Shift + Enter Double Enter

Settings

Settings allow you to configure the behavior, appearance, and global hotkeys of the application.

General	Interface	Global Hotkeys

Config

The application comes with a powerful configuration editor, allowing you to create your own translation service configurations or modify existing ones.

Service	Parameters	Response	Languages	Target Languages