Planned Release Date: Oct 29, 2026

About This Software

HOT DOG, your on-screen translation companion

When game dialogue, menus, or on-screen text are in an unfamiliar language, select an area and let HOT DOG recognize the text and display a translation. Keep translation tools close at hand for gaming and everyday reading.

Translate a selected screen area
Choose the area you want to read. View translations in a subtitle window or use an overlay to compare them with the original text.

Customize your reading experience
Adjust subtitle fonts, size, colors, and background transparency. Move the subtitle window and configure keyboard shortcuts to suit your setup.

Local offline translation
Once the local translation engine is ready, you can translate offline. In local mode, text recognition and translation run on your computer without an additional cloud translation account or API key.

Optional cloud translation
Configure external translation services with your own API key. Cloud features require an internet connection; fees, usage limits, and data handling depend on the provider.

※ Translation speed increases by 30% when using an external API.

Text, image, and document tools
Type text or open images and supported documents for translation, then copy or save the results.

Translate your replies
Enter what you want to say and translate it into your target language to prepare text for conversations across languages.

Multilingual interface
Interface options include Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, English, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, German, French, Arabic, and Hindi.

※Multiplayer Chat Settings

HOT DOG runs on Windows. Recognition and translation results vary with the source language, font, image clarity, and computer performance. Check important translations against the original text.

※ HOT DOG is a non-intrusive translation assistant that provides translations through screen capture, text recognition, and independent floating windows. It does not modify game software or inject code into game processes.

Notice: This software uses AI for text recognition and translation. Results may contain recognition errors, mistranslations, or inaccuracies in meaning and are provided for reference only. Verify important information against the original text and seek human review when necessary.