WhaleRead 1.18.1 Preview is now available to download

WhaleRead 1.18.1 Preview for Apple silicon Macs is now available to download and try.

Download: https://github.com/catlovemiaomiao/WhaleRead/releases/tag/v1.18.1-preview.1

Product page and demo: https://whaleread-astra.kunyu575.chatgpt.site/

What’s included:

• English-first interface with live English/Chinese switching

• Local translation for TXT, Markdown, and EPUB

• Bilingual reading, resumable translation, human-confirmed review, and Ask AI

• Hy-MT2 7B local model setup, with the model downloaded separately

Hy-MT2 is currently the translation model we have fully adapted and tested. We plan to add support for other models based on user feedback.

WhaleRead keeps books, translation data, and reading history on your Mac. The download does not include API keys, private endpoints, books, or personal data. Ask AI is optional and uses a compatible endpoint configured by the user.

This is an early preview for macOS 13+ on Apple silicon. The app is signed but not yet Apple-notarized, so the first launch may require right-clicking the app and choosing Open. Setup instructions are included.

Feedback is very welcome—especially your language pair, difficult idioms, and anything that feels unclear during setup. Thanks for following WhaleRead and helping this small reader take its first public step 🐋