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WhaleRead

Private AI translation and reading for books on your Mac.

WhaleRead is a macOS application for private AI book translation and bilingual reading. It allows users to translate local TXT, Markdown, and EPUB files, read source and translation side-by-side, review awkward passages, and ask AI questions directly from the page, all while keeping data on your device.

Freemium

How to use WhaleRead?

Download and install WhaleRead on your macOS device. Open your local book files (TXT, Markdown, EPUB). Select your desired translation language pair. Read in source, translation, or bilingual mode. Use the review feature to correct translation errors and ask AI questions about the text. All data is processed locally or via user-configured endpoints.

WhaleRead 's Core Features

On-device or self-hosted AI translation

Bilingual reading interface

Local file support (TXT, Markdown, EPUB)

Review and edit translation suggestions

Ask AI questions about book passages

Privacy-focused, data stays on your Mac

Supports 18 common language directions

WhaleRead 's Use Cases

Translating books for personal reading

Bilingual reading for language learning

Reviewing and correcting AI-generated translations

Asking AI for context on book passages

Maintaining privacy for sensitive documents

Comparing different AI model translation quality

Annotating and taking notes on books

WhaleRead 's FAQ

Most impacted jobs

Translator

Reader

Student

Researcher

Writer

Book Lover

WhaleRead 's Tags

#AI Translation #Bilingual Reading #macOS App #Privacy #Local AI #EPUB Reader #Book Annotation #Language Learning

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