Capture & Overlay
Snap any region of the screen and read the translation — or paint it right on top of the original. Works on images, PDFs, anything.
The all-in-one offline language assistant for foreigners living in China.
Capture text on screen, read live subtitles from any video, type or speak to translate, with pinyin and a built-in AI tutor — all running privately on your Mac. No Google, no VPN.
14-day free trial · macOS 26 · Apple Silicon
One app, every situation. macOS has nothing like it built in.
Snap any region of the screen and read the translation — or paint it right on top of the original. Works on images, PDFs, anything.
Pin a subtitle area and Lingyi translates it as the video plays — even with no original subtitles, using the audio.
Hear someone speak Chinese with no subtitles? Get live translated captions — or have your Mac read the translation aloud like an interpreter.
A local AI model explains grammar, breaks down words, fixes mistakes, and answers questions — no cloud, no account.
The Translator workspace: type or dictate, translate to any language live, hear it spoken, and export as a document.
Every Chinese phrase shows pinyin with tone marks. Save your history and export flashcards to Anki.
⌥⌘T to capture, ⌥⌘V for voice, ⌥⌘D to type or speak.
On-device — Apple's engine or a built-in AI model. Fully offline.
See it, hear it, get pinyin and grammar, export it. Done.
No subscription. Pay once, free updates. Try free for 14 days first.
Limited-time launch price · regular $29.90 · one-time purchase
Instant license by email · 14-day money-back
When Version 2.0 arrives with major new features, you'll have the option to upgrade. Existing customers pay just $14.99 (new customers $39.90) — a thank-you for being early.
Try Lingyi free for 14 days.
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