Translate selection
Select text anywhere, trigger with a shortcut, and see the result in a floating panel near your selection.
Select text. Translate.
A menu-bar translator that stays out of your way.
OCR capture
Grab text from images, PDFs, video subtitles, and more — then translate right away.
Custom shortcuts
Set your own shortcuts for translate, OCR, and more. Change them anytime in Settings.
Google + AI
Use Google Translate with no API key, or bring your own OpenAI-compatible service.
Dictionary & speech
English phonetics and definitions; speak the source or translation when you need it.
Private by design
Runs locally in the menu bar. Your API keys stay on your Mac; Rabi collects no accounts or telemetry.
Selection translator for Mac
What is Rabi?
Rabi is a menu-bar selection translator for macOS. Select text in almost any app, trigger a shortcut, and get a translation in a floating panel.
How do I download and install?
Click Download on this page for the latest zip, then move Rabi.app into Applications. On first launch, grant the permissions asked in System Settings.
What are the system requirements?
macOS 14 (Sonoma) or later. Currently Apple Silicon (arm64) only.
Does translation upload my content?
When you translate, the text is sent to the service you choose — Google Translate or your own OpenAI-compatible endpoint. Rabi itself collects no telemetry or accounts.
Which languages are supported?
Translation targets include Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, English, Japanese, Korean, French, German, Spanish, and Russian. The UI can follow the system or be chosen manually.