OCR Translator

As the world is increasingly becoming interconnected, a sharp rise in translation software has been recorded. From simple office tools to complex business suites, these programs are highly sought after. OCR Translator is one such utility that allows users to obtain translations quickly from seven languages.

The program requires no Internet connection, as all the dictionaries are stored locally (hence, the hefty download). All in all, 32 dictionaries in seven languages are available for use, which should accommodate most common language translation needs. Also, a notable feature is the ability to process words from any application.

This includes items from text documents opened with any reader (including those in PDF format), email messages and even words from online content derived from browsers. An equally impressible feature is the ability to process images and translate words in common layouts (i.e. it cannot correctly parse words that follow a different alignment than the standard horizontal setup).

Supported languages are English, Portuguese, Spanish, French, Italian, German and Russian, although not all mathematical permutations are available (for example, you can only translate from French to English and Portuguese).

Also noteworthy is the highly unobtrusive setup of the program. It resides in the tray area and activating it requires only that users select 'Start'. Hovering over desired items displays the translation in a pop-up balloon and this great setup ensures one is not distracted from current projects.

In conclusion, OCR Translator is a powerful and highly versatile tool for anyone in need of on-the-spot translations. It integrates well with most applications and features an adequate number of supported languages; the 32 built-in dictionaries ensure translations are precise and correct.