Translate from the menu bar
Keep the translation window close without switching into a large workspace or opening a new browser tab.
Local AI translator for Mac
Private translation for macOS.
Use local AI, Apple Translate, Hunyuan, or your own API keys. Tala gives you fast everyday translation while keeping privacy and provider choice in your hands.
Mac App Store release is being prepared. Built for short text translation from the menu bar.
02 Multiple engines
Pick the translation route that fits the text.
Tala keeps provider choice visible. Use Apple Translate for native macOS coverage, switch to local Hunyuan when privacy matters, or use BYOK when you want cloud model quality under your own account.
Apple Translate
Use Apple's system translation when your language pair is supported by macOS.
Hunyuan Local
Download the compact model and run local AI translation directly on your Mac.
BYOK
Add your own API key for the provider you already trust.
03 Private local AI
Keep sensitive snippets on your Mac.
Local Hunyuan mode is for text that should not be sent to a translation server. Install the model once, then use on-device translation for privacy-sensitive everyday snippets.
No Tala server in the middle
Local translation runs on-device after the model is installed.
Clear status and setup
The settings panel shows the selected source, model status, and local runner state.
Cloud only when selected
Apple Translate and BYOK remain available when speed, language coverage, or model quality matters more.
Details for everyday Mac work.
After the core workflow, Tala stays deliberately narrow: short-text translation, visible provider choice, optional history, and a compact menu bar interface.
Run local AI when privacy matters
Use a local Hunyuan translation model so sensitive short text does not need to leave your Mac.
Use Apple Translate
For supported languages, Tala integrates with Apple's native translation framework on macOS.
Bring your own keys
Add your own API keys for mainstream providers when you want cloud model quality under your account.
Choose the right engine
Switch between local AI, Apple Translate, and BYOK providers depending on language, speed, quality, and privacy.
Keep history optional
Use optional in-memory history for recent translations without adding product analytics or tracking SDKs.
Privacy-first by design
No Tala translation server sits in the middle.
Local Hunyuan translation runs on your Mac after you install the model. Apple Translate requests are handled by macOS and Apple. BYOK requests go directly to the provider you configure.
No automatic clipboard monitoring
Tala does not automatically read or watch your clipboard.
No analytics SDK
The app is designed without product analytics, advertising SDKs, or tracking SDKs.
Keys stay in Keychain
BYOK provider credentials are stored in macOS Keychain on your Mac.
Clear boundaries.
Is Tala fully offline?
Not always. Local Hunyuan mode runs on-device after the model is installed. Apple Translate and BYOK modes may use Apple or the provider you configure.
Does Tala translate documents?
No. Tala is built for short snippets, not bulk document translation, OCR, browser extension workflows, or file conversion.
Does Tala store my API keys?
BYOK keys are stored locally in macOS Keychain and used directly from your Mac for the provider you choose.
Is this a Tencent app?
No. Tala is an independent app by Yixiao Zhang. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or officially connected to Tencent, Tencent Cloud, or the Hunyuan team.
Fast translation when you need it, provider choice when it matters.
For support or release questions, contact support [at] yixiao [dot] uk.