WINDOWS COMMAND PALETTE EXTENSION

Translate, right at hand.

Translator for Command Palette brings text translation into Windows Command Palette. Open Translator, enter your text, and get the result without leaving your work.

Install from Microsoft Store View source on GitHub

For Windows 11 · MIT License · Published by Poy Chang

Command Palette 顯示 apple 的繁體中文翻譯結果 — Actual product screen: translation results and language pairs appear as you type.

One commandOpen Translator

Three providersBing · Google · Aliyun

One syntaxtext >> languageCode

WHY IT FITS

One less window,
more focus.

A native Command Palette flow

Search for and run Translator without opening another browser window. Input, results, and actions stay together.

Choose a target on demand

Use the default >> syntax to override the target for one translation, or save a preferred language.

Results you can take with you

Copy a translation directly, copy the source text, or open the matching provider website from more actions.

QUICK START

Three steps to a translation.

This is a fixed interaction example and does not call a live translation API. Actual results depend on your provider and network.

Open Translator

Search for and run Translator in Windows Command Palette.

Enter text to translate

Type something such as hello world. Without a target, the configured language is used.

Set a target, or copy the result

Enter hello world >> ja for Japanese, then use Copy on the result to take it with you.

SEE IT IN CONTEXT

A familiar tool,
clear results.

These are actual product screens from the repository.

Translator start screen showing the input prompt and target language setting — Input prompt and target language

Translator target language selection screen — Choose a target language

Translator extension settings screen — Extension settings

READY WHEN YOU ARE

Keep your next translation
in your workflow.

For everyday use, you need Windows 11, an internet connection, and the Microsoft Store installation. Developers can use .NET 10 and Windows build tools as documented in the project.

Open Microsoft Store

GOOD TO KNOW

Frequently asked questions

Does it need an internet connection?

Yes. Translation requests are sent to the selected third-party provider over the internet, using the app's internetClient capability.

Where do translations come from?

The app currently includes Bing, Google, and Aliyun providers. Bing is the default and can be changed in Preferred provider settings.

Can I set a default language?

Yes. Open Target language from the translation page and choose a language. The built-in catalog includes English, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Korean, French, German, and more.

Is my text stored?

According to the privacy policy, the app and developer do not retain input or translation results. Text and language codes are sent directly to the third-party service you choose.