Features

Everything you need for fast, accurate screen text translation.

Region-Based OCR

Select any rectangular region on your screen. Glean extracts all text within that area using local OCR — no server, no upload, no delay.

Instant Translation

Extracted text is sent to the translation API and the result appears inline within seconds, with context-aware accuracy.

Inline Display

Translation appears right where you selected — as a non-intrusive overlay that dismisses automatically when you're done.

Keyboard Shortcut

Activate with WinShiftG. The shortcut is fully customisable in settings. Activation in under 200ms.

Game-Friendly

Translates in-game text, UI, and dialogue without minimising or interrupting fullscreen applications.

Clipboard Integration

Extracted text is automatically placed on the clipboard. Paste anywhere with Ctrl V.

Structure Preservation

Maintains line breaks and paragraph structure from the original text so translations are easier to read.

Low Resource Usage

Minimal memory footprint and CPU usage. Designed to run quietly in the background without affecting system performance.

Extended Translation

For single words, Pro shows definitions, usage examples, and alternative translations — right in the translation popup.

Step by Step

From activation to translated text on your clipboard.

Activate

Press Win Shift G (default, customisable) to open the Glean overlay on all screens.

Select Region

Your cursor becomes a crosshair. Click and drag around the text you want to translate.

OCR Processing

Glean captures the region and processes it locally using Windows.Media.OCR. Nothing leaves your device at this step.

Translation

Extracted text is translated automatically — no account or API key needed. Results appear inline near your selection within 2–3 seconds.

Supported Languages

OCR and translation support for the world's major languages.

OCR Languages

English
Spanish
French
German
Italian
Portuguese
Dutch
Russian
Chinese (Simplified)
Chinese (Traditional)
Japanese
Korean
Arabic
Hindi
Polish
Turkish

And 30+ more languages supported via the Windows OCR engine.

Translation Languages

Translation supports 50+ languages via connected translation APIs. All major world languages supported, including regional variants.

System Requirements

Minimum

  • Windows 10 version 2004 (build 19041) or later
  • Windows 11 (all versions)
  • 4 GB RAM
  • 100 MB free disk space
  • Internet connection for translation (OCR works offline)

Recommended

  • Windows 11
  • 8 GB RAM or more
  • SSD storage
  • Stable internet connection

Enterprise Deployment

  • Group Policy support available
  • MSI installer for mass deployment
  • Configurable via registry settings

Ready to Try It?

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