Observed arrival · 2026-09-07
traduct.org turns a shared window into a live translation feed
A free, local Chrome tool uses OCR and browser translation models to translate text from a shared desktop window.
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The tool asks Chrome to share a window containing foreign-language text, then runs PaddleOCR through ONNX Runtime on WebAssembly before passing the recognized text to Chrome’s built-in Translator API. Its scrolling logic tracks how far the page moved and repositions text already read instead of repeatedly triggering OCR. The page documents a desktop Chrome 138-or-later requirement and identifies Javier Bórquez as the maker, with GPL-3.0 licensing and a GitHub source link.
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◎NicheUnusually specific use
◉HumanPersonal, local, civic, or handmade
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