How can I translate with DeepL while writing, without leaving my text editing tool or app?
You can translate texts as you're writing them directly in any application or tool that supports editing, by selecting those texts and using a shortcut. This means that you no longer have to switch to your DeepL app to translate your writing.
Currently, this feature is only available in the DeepL app for Windows. We haven't released it for Mac, the mobile apps, or the web translator yet.
For Windows
To start using this feature in your DeepL app for Windows, first make sure that you have enabled it in your app settings. You can do so under Choose your shortcuts, by activating Translate in any app as you write.
Next, select the text you would like to translate and press Ctrl+Win+C, the shortcut that enables this feature. Once you've pressed the shortcut, a new window will appear, where you can select a target language for your translation.
Ctrl+Win+C is the default shortcut. It is also possible to set a custom shortcut in the settings.
Your text will then be translated directly in the text editing application or field. The translation will replace the original text.
You can change the target language for every text you would like to translate. If you want to use the already selected target language, just click on the arrow icon to translate.
You can also deactivate the Translate in any app as you write feature.To do so, please disable it in the settings, under Choose your shortcut.
When using this feature, you can translate up to 5,000 characters at a time. To translate more characters, please do it directly in the DeepL app for Windows.