Copy text twice to translate with Apple or DeepL
Requires macOS Sequoia 15.0 or later
Translate text without switching apps. Ditto sits in your menu bar and translates whenever you copy some text to the clipboard twice.
Uses Apple Translate by default with no setup required, or switch to DeepL for broader language support. Select text anywhere, press CMD+C twice, and your clipboard is translated in a popup window. Or open the floating window and type directly for real-time results.
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Double CopyPress the copy shortcut CMD+C twice to translate
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Menu BarLightweight status item with no Dock icon
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Apple TranslateBuilt-in translation with no API key required
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Floating WindowCompact translator that can float above other apps
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Live TranslationReal-time translation as you type or paste in the window
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DeepL APIEnable DeepL Free or Pro for 35+ languages
Double Copy
- Select text in any app and press CMD+C twice quickly
- Clipboard is used as the source for translation
- No accessibility permissions, uses pasteboard detection
- Works system-wide across all apps
Floating Translation Window
- Compact window can float above other apps
- Source and translated text side by side
- Real-time translation as you type
- Swap button for quick back-translation
- Dropdown for to change target languages
- Press Cmd+ESC or click away to dismiss
Translation Engines
- Apple Translate—works out of the box
- DeepL—easily add Free or Pro API key
- Toggle between engines from the menu bar
- Retranslates automatically when switching engine
Language Support
- Automatic source language detection
- Apple Translate uses system-downloaded languages
- DeepL supports 35+ target languages including regional variants
- Custom language codes for unlisted DeepL languages
DeepL API
- Works with both free and pro DeepL plans
- Auto-detects plan type from API key
- API usage monitoring with percentage display
- Secure key storage
Optimised
- Less than 1 MB app file size
- Less than 40 MB base memory footprint
How It Compares
Here’s how this app compares to other similar apps.
| Ditto | Apple | DeepL App | |
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| Menu bar app | ✓ | – | ✓ |
| Floating window | ✓ | – | ✓ |
| Keyboard shortcut | ✓ | – | ✓ |
| Apple Translate | ✓ | ✓ | – |
| DeepL support | ✓ (API key) | – | ✓ |
| Subscription required | – | – | ✓ (for Pro) |
| Character limit | – | – | 1,500 (free tier) |
| Native Mac app | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| App size | < 1 MB | Built-in | > 320 MB |
Ditto is not affiliated with Apple or DeepL