{
  "slug": "translatelocally",
  "category": "translation",
  "name": "TranslateLocally",
  "description": "Open-source desktop app that translates text on the device with downloadable neural models from the Bergamot project, originally built at the University of Edinburgh. Browser extensions are also available.",
  "website": "https://translatelocally.com/downloads/",
  "source": "https://github.com/XapaJIaMnu/translateLocally",
  "license": "MIT",
  "platforms": [
    "windows",
    "macos",
    "linux"
  ],
  "jurisdiction": {
    "code": "GB",
    "name": "United Kingdom",
    "eyes": "Five Eyes",
    "eu": false,
    "gdpr": true,
    "cloud_act": "agreement"
  },
  "pick": false,
  "pick_reason": null,
  "disclosure": null,
  "grade": "B",
  "score": 87,
  "coverage": 100,
  "summary": "TranslateLocally scores 87 out of 100 (grade B) on the translation criteria. It meets 5 of 6 criteria: open source, no trackers or telemetry, no ads or data sales, works offline and text not kept. It does not meet independent audit. It is based in the United Kingdom: Five Eyes member; GDPR-style data protection law; CLOUD Act data access agreement with the US.",
  "url": "https://privacyratings.com/translation/translatelocally/",
  "markdown": "https://privacyratings.com/translation/translatelocally/index.md",
  "answers": {
    "open_source": {
      "title": "Open source",
      "weight": 3,
      "answer": "yes",
      "evidence": "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/XapaJIaMnu/translateLocally/master/LICENCE.md",
      "note": "Licensed under the MIT License."
    },
    "no_trackers": {
      "title": "No trackers or telemetry",
      "weight": 3,
      "answer": "yes",
      "evidence": "https://github.com/XapaJIaMnu/translateLocally",
      "note": "No telemetry or analytics in the source code."
    },
    "no_ads": {
      "title": "No ads or data sales",
      "weight": 2,
      "answer": "yes",
      "evidence": "https://translatelocally.com/downloads/",
      "note": "Free download from Efficient Translation Limited, with no ads."
    },
    "independent_audit": {
      "title": "Independent audit",
      "weight": 2,
      "answer": "no",
      "evidence": null,
      "note": "No independent audit is published."
    },
    "transparency_report": {
      "title": "Transparency report",
      "weight": 2,
      "answer": "n/a",
      "evidence": null,
      "note": "Only applies to hosted services with a website to test."
    },
    "user_notice": {
      "title": "Tells users about requests",
      "weight": 1,
      "answer": "n/a",
      "evidence": null,
      "note": "Only applies to hosted services with a website to test."
    },
    "tls": {
      "title": "TLS configuration",
      "weight": 2,
      "answer": "n/a",
      "evidence": null,
      "note": "Only applies to hosted services with a website to test."
    },
    "security_headers": {
      "title": "Security headers",
      "weight": 1,
      "answer": "n/a",
      "evidence": null,
      "note": "Only applies to hosted services with a website to test."
    },
    "web_standards": {
      "title": "Modern web standards",
      "weight": 1,
      "answer": "n/a",
      "evidence": null,
      "note": "Only applies to hosted services with a website to test."
    },
    "offline": {
      "title": "Works offline",
      "weight": 3,
      "answer": "yes",
      "evidence": "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/XapaJIaMnu/translateLocally/master/README.md",
      "note": "Translation runs locally. The internet is only used to list and download language models."
    },
    "no_retention": {
      "title": "Text not kept",
      "weight": 2,
      "answer": "yes",
      "evidence": "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/XapaJIaMnu/translateLocally/master/README.md",
      "note": "Text is translated on the device with local models and is not sent to a server."
    }
  },
  "tests": {
    "ssllabs": null,
    "observatory": null,
    "internetnl_web": null,
    "internetnl_mail": null,
    "trackers": [],
    "tested_at": "2026-10-01T06:38:49.112Z"
  },
  "last_modified": "2026-10-01T06:56:31Z"
}