Translation ​

When you encounter difficulties in understanding foreign language content, you can use the translation function to quickly get the translation. Image translation is used on screenshots and image pins, and text translation is used on text pins (pinning after copying text).

Usage ​

Image Translation ​

Image translation can be started in the following three ways:

1. Shortcut Translation After taking a screenshot, press Ctrl + Q to quickly translate.

   

2. Pin Right-click Menu After pinning, Right-click Menu -> Translate.

   

3. Screenshot Toolbar After taking a screenshot, click Extension on the far right of the toolbar -> Translate.

   

Text Translation ​

Text translation is suitable for the following scenarios:

• Precise selection of content to be translated: When only part of the text needs to be translated, it is difficult to precisely select the area with a screenshot, while copying text allows free selection of any length.
• Avoid complex background interference: When the text is surrounded by too many images, advertisements, or other visual elements, the accuracy of image translation recognition will be affected, and text translation is more reliable.
• Translate ultra-long text: When you need to translate a large paragraph of text that exceeds the screen display range, copying text is more convenient than multiple screenshots and stitching, and the translation coherence is better.

Usage: Directly copy the text content to be translated -> Press Ctrl + 2 for text pinning -> Then press Ctrl + Q to translate.

Translation Example ​

Original Image:

Translation Result:

Translation Language Settings ​

Temporarily Switch Translation Language (Single Time) ​

By default, it translates to Simplified Chinese. If you occasionally need to translate to other languages, you can temporarily switch via the pin right-click menu:

1. Use Method 2 (Pin Right-click Menu).
2. Select "Translate to" target language.

Translation Result:

Permanently Change Default Translation Language ​

If you mainly translate to a certain language (such as English) daily, you can modify the default translation language in the settings:

Steps:

1. Open PixPin, right-click on the taskbar tray icon, and click Config.

   

2. After entering the settings page, scroll down to find the Translation option.

3. Click the Language drop-down menu and select the target language to translate to:

   • Select "Simplified Chinese": Translate foreign language to Simplified Chinese.
   • Select "English": Translate foreign language to English.
   • Other languages follow the same principle.

4. The setting takes effect immediately after selection, and you can quickly test it via the shortcut Ctrl + Q.

   

Custom API Key ​

PixPin's translation function is based on cloud services and requires configuring the API key of the translation service.

• Member Users: No configuration required. You can use the translation function directly after subscribing to membership.
• Non-member Users: If you have your own translation service API Key (such as Baidu Translate, Youdao Translate, etc.), you can view the Setup Tutorial and follow the instructions to complete the configuration.

Two Translation Effects Display ​

• Screenshot Translation largely retains the original background and font size (Red Circle).
• Text Translation unifies the background and font size (Green Circle).