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Dialect
by Dialect
What Dialect is
Dialect is a free Linux translation application for the GNOME desktop and the wider free desktop ecosystem. It can use online sources including LibreTranslate, DeepL, Google, Lingva Translate, Bing, and Yandex. Automatic language detection identifies input languages, while translation history keeps earlier results available. Text-to-speech can read translations aloud, and clipboard controls help move text. Through the LibreTranslate API, users can connect to any public instance. The project also hosts LibreTranslate, SimplyTranslate, and Lingva Translate services for use within Dialect. The application began in 2020 as a simple Google Translate client. The GNOME Apps listing directs installation through Flathub and lists version 2.6.1, released on 2025-07-26. Dialect has a free plan and no trial. It does not provide document or website translation, translation memory, glossary tools, or API access.
Who it suits
Dialect suits Linux and GNOME users who need text translation from several online providers. It is less suitable for document, website, glossary, translation-memory, or API workflows.
What it does well
- Supports multiple online translation providers
- Detects languages automatically
- Includes translation history
- Offers text-to-speech and clipboard controls
- Free Linux application
What to know first
- Linux platform only
- No document or website translation
- No translation memory or glossary tools
- No API access
Verdict
Dialect offers a focused, free desktop interface for online text translation on Linux. Its provider choice and speech features are useful, while its missing document, glossary, and API functions limit broader translation workflows.
Facts from Dialect's own pages
- API access
- No · apps.gnome.org, 23 Sept 2026
- Clipboard
- The app includes clipboard integration. · dialectapp.org, 12 Oct 2026
- Company details
- The maker pages identify the project as “The Dialect Authors” but do not state a headquarters or founding date. · dialectapp.org, 12 Oct 2026
- Contributions
- The project invites users to help translate the app through Weblate. · apps.gnome.org, 11 Oct 2026
- Distribution
- The GNOME app listing directs users to install the latest version from Flathub. · apps.gnome.org, 12 Oct 2026
- Document translation
- No · apps.gnome.org, 23 Sept 2026
- Founded
- 2020 · dialectapp.org, 28 Sept 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · apps.gnome.org, 23 Sept 2026
- Funding
- The makers say they rely on community donations to scale hosted services and fund other initiatives. · dialectapp.org, 12 Oct 2026
- Glossary tools
- No · apps.gnome.org, 23 Sept 2026
- History
- The app includes translation history. · dialectapp.org, 12 Oct 2026
- Hosted services
- The makers host infrastructure for open source online translation services used within Dialect, including LibreTranslate, SimplyTranslate, and Lingva Translate. · dialectapp.org, 12 Oct 2026
- Language detection
- Dialect supports automatic language detection. · apps.gnome.org, 12 Oct 2026
- LibreTranslate
- Dialect can use the LibreTranslate API with any public instance. · apps.gnome.org, 11 Oct 2026
- LibreTranslate instances
- The LibreTranslate API feature allows users to use any public instance. · apps.gnome.org, 12 Oct 2026
- License
- The project website says its work is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. · dialectapp.org, 11 Oct 2026
- Maintainers
- The GNOME Apps page lists Mufeed Ali and Rafael Mardojai CM as maintainers. · apps.gnome.org, 11 Oct 2026
- Maintenance
- The GNOME app listing identifies Mufeed Ali and Rafael Mardojai CM as maintainers. · apps.gnome.org, 12 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Dialect is a translation application for the GNOME desktop and the wider free desktop ecosystem. · dialectapp.org, 12 Oct 2026
- Release
- The listed latest version is 2.6.1, released on 2025-07-26. · apps.gnome.org, 12 Oct 2026
- Speech
- The app includes text to speech. · dialectapp.org, 12 Oct 2026
- Support
- Users can give feedback or report issues through the app’s issue tracker. · apps.gnome.org, 12 Oct 2026
- Translation engines
- Dialect’s listed features include translation through Google Translate, the LibreTranslate API, Lingva Translate, Bing, Yandex, and DeepL. · apps.gnome.org, 12 Oct 2026
- Translation features
- Features include automatic language detection, translation history, text to speech and clipboard buttons. · apps.gnome.org, 11 Oct 2026
Where Dialect stands on Freedom251
- Translation Software#65 of 156
- Translation apps#93 of 158