Real-Time Translator

This application provides real-time translation capabilities, including text input translation, screen capture OCR translation, and a graphical user interface for easy control.

Features

• Real-time text translation as you type
• Screen capture and OCR translation
• Support for multiple languages
• User-friendly GUI for easy control and language selection
• Hotkey support for quick toggling and screen capture

Requirements

• Python 3.7+
• PyQt6
• deep_translator
• pyautogui
• pyperclip
• gTTS
• playsound
• Pillow
• pynput
• requests
• python-dotenv

Installation

1. Clone this repository:

   git clone https://github.com/b9llach/inline-translator.git
   cd inline-translator
   

2. Install the required packages:

   pip install -r requirements.txt
   

3. Create a .env file in the project root and add your OCR Space API key:

   KEY=your_ocr_space_api_key_here
   

Usage

1. Run the main script:

   python main.py
   

2. Use the GUI to select your target language and control translation settings.

3. Type anywhere on your system to see real-time translations.

4. Use F9 to toggle translation on/off.

5. Use F10 to capture a screen area for OCR translation.

Files

• main.py: Entry point of the application
• translator.py: Core translation logic
• gui.py: Graphical user interface
• screen_capture.py: Screen capture functionality
• keyboard_input.py: Keyboard input handling

Creating an Executable

You can create a standalone executable of this application using PyInstaller. This allows you to run the application without needing Python installed on the target machine.

1. Install PyInstaller:

   pip install pyinstaller
   

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd path/to/inline-translator
   

3. Create the executable:

   pyinstaller --onefile --windowed --add-data ".env:." --name inlinetranslator main.py
   

4. The executable will be created in the dist folder within your project directory.

Note: Make sure all required files (like the .env file) are in the same directory as the executable when distributing it.

Demo