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my-translator
Real-time speech translation overlay for system audio and mic on macOS and Windows
- Stars
- 1.3k
- License
- MIT
- Last commit
- Jul 2026
- Last release
- Jul 2026
- Language
- Python
947 on 21 Apr 20261,321 on 10 Nov 2026
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Overview
Tauri 2 desktop app that captures system audio or microphone input, transcribes and translates it live, and shows the result in a minimal overlay. It supports four engines: Soniox, OpenAI Realtime, Qwen LiveTranslate Flash, and an offline MLX mode (Whisper + Gemma) on Apple Silicon. The app talks directly to the APIs you configure, with no relay server; optional TTS narration is available.
Who it is for: Users who need live translation of calls, talks or videos on their desktop
Strengths
- Four engines, including a fully offline MLX mode on Apple Silicon
- Two-way translation with speaker detection for Zoom, Meet and Teams calls
- Direct API calls with local keys; no account, telemetry or relay server
- Custom term glossary and three TTS providers (Edge, Google, ElevenLabs)
Weaknesses
- Local mode is experimental, Apple Silicon only, about 10 s latency
- Local mode covers only JA/EN/ZH/KO to VI/EN
- OpenAI Realtime costs about $4/hr and disables two-way mode and custom TTS
- Qwen engine needs explicit source language and Singapore-region key; no source transcript
What it needs
- GPU optional
- Needs Soniox API key, OpenAI API key, Alibaba DashScope API key, Edge TTS / Google Cloud TTS / ElevenLabs (optional)
- Models: Soniox, OpenAI gpt-realtime-translate, qwen3-livetranslate-flash-realtime, MLX Whisper + Gemma
Quick answers
Is my-translator open source?
Yes. Its code is on GitHub under the MIT license.
Does my-translator need a GPU?
No. It runs on a CPU and can use a GPU when you have one.
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