Bob Translate: Translate and extract text in any macOS application

Bob is a translation and OCR (Optical Character Recognition) software designed for the macOS platform. Users can use Bob for translation and OCR operations in any application, supporting a variety of translation services, including Volcano, Tencent, Ali, Baidu, Youdao, Apple, Google, Microsoft, Amazon, DeepL, etc. Bob provides a variety of translation methods, such as scratch translation, screenshot translation, typed translation, and supports offline OCR recognition, offline OCR recognition, continuous recognition, QR code recognition, etc. Its flexible plug-in system allows users to access more services to meet individual needs.

Function List

• underline the words and translate: Select the text to be translated, press the shortcut key to translate, and the result will be displayed on hover.
• Screenshot Translation: Intercepts text on the screen for translation and supports a variety of translation services.
• input translation: Manually enter text for translation, supports multiple languages.
• OCR RecognitionSupport screenshot OCR, silent screenshot OCR, access to selected OCR, offline recognition, continuous recognition, QR code recognition.
• plug-in system: Flexible plug-in system to support access to more services to meet individual needs.
• Multi-translation services: Supports a wide range of translation services such as Volcano, Tencent, Ali, Baidu, Youdao, Apple, Google, Microsoft, Amazon, DeepL and more.

Using Help

Installation process

1. Download and Installation：前往 Mac App Store 搜索 “Bob 翻译 & OCR 软件”，点击下载并安装。
2. initialization: Once installation is complete, open the Bob software and follow the prompts to complete the initial setup.

Guidelines for use

underline the words and translate

1. Selected text: Select the text to be translated in any application.
2. Press the shortcut key: The default shortcut is Cmd + DThe translation result will be hovered over the current application when pressed.
3. View translation results: Click on the blank space and the translation window disappears automatically.

Screenshot Translation

1. Startup Screenshot: Press Cmd + Shift + 4 Activate the screenshot mode.
2. Select area: Drag the mouse to select the area of text to be translated.
3. View Results: After releasing the mouse, the translation result will be hovered.

input translation

1. Open Input Box：在 Bob 软件中选择 “输入翻译” 功能。
2. input text: Enter the text to be translated manually.
3. View Results：点击 “翻译” 按钮，翻译结果会显示在下方。

OCR Recognition

1. Start OCR: Press Cmd + Shift + 5 Starts OCR mode.
2. Select area: Drag the mouse to select the text area to be recognized.
3. View Results: After releasing the mouse, the recognition result will be hovered.

plug-in system

1. Installation of plug-ins：在 Bob 软件中进入 “插件管理” 页面，选择需要的插件进行安装。
2. Configuring Plug-ins: Configure the plugin according to its instructions and use it when finished.

Multi-translation services

1. Selecting Translation Services：在 Bob 软件中进入 “翻译服务” 页面，选择需要使用的翻译服务。
2. Configuration Services: Enter the appropriate API Key or account information as prompted to complete the configuration.