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Translate game text with clickntranslate
A screen translator first extracts words from an image using OCR, then translates the recognized text. Both capture quality and the translation engine matter for dialogue and menus.
Updated October 5, 2026
Set up the app and languages
Install clickntranslate for your system. Choose an OCR engine, recognition language, and translation direction in Settings. Online translation needs a connection; download models first for an offline engine.
Start with stationary menu text or a paused dialogue. This makes it easier to check recognition and translation separately.
Translate a selected area
On Windows, Ctrl + Alt + T is the default shortcut for capturing, recognizing, and translating an area. Select a rectangle around the text. Ctrl + Alt + F translates the full screen.
If the text is small, increase the game's interface size when that setting is available. For the first test, leave decorative elements and neighbouring text blocks outside the capture.
Try Dynamic translation for changing dialogue
Dynamic translation follows changes in selected text regions. You can use several regions and place the result over the original or in a separate area.
The Windows default shortcut is Ctrl + Alt + G. Choose the capture and result positions so the translation does not cover controls you need.
Check recognition when the result looks wrong
Look at the words recognized by OCR before changing the translation settings. On Windows, Ctrl + Alt + C extracts text from an area. If recognition is wrong, check the OCR language, capture area, and font readability first.
Shortcuts can be changed in Settings. On macOS, use Command and Option in place of Ctrl and Alt. On Linux, assign commands in your desktop shortcut settings. Capture availability depends on the system and the game's display mode. Product documentation covers installation and permissions.
Product documentation: GitHub ↗