A lightweight Windows desktop app that brings your DeepL Pro subscription to the desktop — no browser tab needed.
- Instant translation — type or paste and results appear automatically
- Global hotkey
Ctrl+C+C— copy any text anywhere and it opens translated - Auto-login — reads your active DeepL Pro session from your browser automatically, no manual token setup
- Classic & Next-gen engine toggle per translation
- Language swap — flip source and target with one click
- System tray — minimizes to tray, always one click away
- Start with Windows — optional autorun via registry
- DE / EN UI — interface language toggle in the title bar
- Dark theme throughout
- Windows 10 or 11 (64-bit)
- .NET 10 Desktop Runtime — x64
- An active DeepL Pro subscription logged in via any browser
- Download
Better DeepL Translator.exefrom the latest release - Run it — no installer, no admin rights needed
- Click ⚙ Verbindung → Anmelden to authenticate (opens browser OAuth flow)
After the first login the session is cached; subsequent launches connect automatically.
| Action | How |
|---|---|
| Translate | Type in the left box — translation appears after a short pause |
| Force translate | Ctrl+Enter |
| Translate clipboard | Press Ctrl+C+C anywhere on the system |
| Switch languages | Use the dropdowns or click ⇌ to swap |
| Copy result | Click 📋 Kopieren / Copy |
| Switch engine | Classic ↔ Next-gen toggle in the title bar |
| Logout / switch account | ⚙ Verbindung → Abmelden |
git clone https://github.com/Naxterra/Better-DeepL-Translator.git
cd Better-DeepL-Translator
dotnet publish -c Release -r win-x64 --no-self-contained -o dist
Requires .NET 10 SDK.
This app uses DeepL's internal web API on behalf of your own authenticated DeepL Pro account. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by DeepL SE. Use it in accordance with DeepL's Terms of Service.
Naxterra — github.com/Naxterra