Google Translation Client

Google Translation Client is a lightweight application designed to facilitate the usage of the Google Translate service in any Windows program. It basically allows you to capture text from any window and generate a quick translation to a specified language.

This tool can come in handy when you need to perform frequent translations without using your Internet browser. It runs in the background and can provide you with the translation as a tooltip or as a text to speech conversion.

You can configure the application by specifying the output language and the keyboard shortcut used for triggering the translation. In order to use the program you need to activate the Google Translate API and to enter the key information in the Preferences window.

After entering the parameters you just need to select the text, press the hotkey and retrieve the translation. You can view the text on your desktop or directly insert it in the document that you need to translate.

The application saves the settings in the same folder as the executable file which allows you to use it from a removable storage device. It requires no installation and you can get it up and running in less than a minute.

Although the application is easy to use and understand, getting the API key can be difficult for the users who do not have previous experience with activating Google services. However, the developer provides you with a tutorial on the program’s page.

Overall, Google Translation Client is a useful tool for the developers and users who need to access the Google Translate service without using a browser.