TLiquid
Menu-bar LLM translator for macOS with Spotlight-style summon
Overview
TLiquid is a free, open-source menu-bar translator for macOS that uses large language models for high-quality translation. Select text in any app, press ⌘⇧T, and a Spotlight-style panel streams the translation in real time. It connects directly to your chosen AI provider — OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, or OpenRouter — with no server proxying, and API keys are stored securely in the macOS Keychain. For fully offline translation, TLiquid supports local models through Ollama. One-click provider switching and keyboard-driven controls (Enter to copy and dismiss, Esc to cancel) keep translation fast and out of your way.
Architecture: Apple Silicon, Intel
Key Features
- Spotlight-style menu-bar panel summoned with ⌘⇧T
- Translate selected text from any macOS app
- Streams translations in real time
- Works with OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, or OpenRouter
- Local Ollama support for fully offline translation
- Direct connections to providers — no server proxying
- API keys stored securely in the macOS Keychain
- One-click provider switching
- Keyboard-driven controls (Enter to copy/dismiss, Esc to cancel)
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