SlangBit
Translate anywhere on Windows. Completely offline.
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SlangBit - Translate anywhere on Windows. Completely offline.

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SlangBit lets you translate selected text in any Windows app with a single shortcut. Copy text, press ALT+Z, and the translation is pasted back automatically. Everything runs locally using offline AI models, so your text never leaves your device. No subscriptions, no cloud processing, and no switching between apps. Includes a 30-day free trial.

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Hi Product Hunt 👋 I built SlangBit because I wanted translation to feel like a native Windows action, not a separate workflow. Select or copy text in any app, press ALT+Z, and SlangBit translates it locally and pastes the result back automatically. There is no cloud processing, no subscription, and no need to keep switching between windows. The translation runs on the device using offline AI models. SlangBit is available now on the Microsoft Store with a 30-day free trial and a one-time purchase. I’d really appreciate your feedback, especially on the workflow, supported languages, and where you would use it most.

love the offline approach and the alt z shortcut feels so natural. one thing that would make it perfect for me is letting me swap the hotkey to something custom since alt z already conflicts with a couple of other tools i use daily, maybe even per app profiles would be clutch.

Maker

 Thanks, really appreciate that. Custom hotkeys are definitely one of the most useful additions I’m considering, especially for users who already rely on several global shortcuts.

Per-app profiles are a great idea too — being able to use different shortcuts or language pairs depending on the application could make SlangBit much more flexible.

For now, ALT+Z is fixed, but feedback like this helps shape the next updates. Thanks for trying SlangBit and for the thoughtful suggestion!

The offline-first approach is genuinely useful for anyone working with sensitive text. One thing that would make it stick for me is per-app hotkey customization, so I could set different shortcuts for translation versus swapping between source and target languages depending on the app I'm in.

Maker

 Thanks, that’s a really thoughtful suggestion. Per-app profiles could make SlangBit much more flexible—not only for custom hotkeys, but also for assigning actions such as translation or swapping the source and target languages depending on the application in use.

The current version uses a single global ALT+Z shortcut, but both comments today have highlighted how valuable customizable shortcuts could be. I’m adding this feedback to the roadmap. Thanks for taking the time to share it!

Offline translation is a nice touch, especially for anyone handling sensitive material. One thing I'd love to see is the ability to set custom hotkeys per language pair, so swapping between my usual English-to-Spanish and English-to-Japanese setups feels more natural without digging into settings every time.

Maker

 Thanks, that’s a great suggestion. Custom hotkeys tied to specific language pairs could make switching between frequently used setups much faster, especially for people working across several languages every day.

The current version uses one global ALT+Z shortcut and the active language pair selected in SlangBit, but this is now the third request around more flexible hotkey behavior. I’m definitely taking note of it for future updates. Thanks for the thoughtful feedback!