Hello everyone, today I'm going to share with you some high-quality software alternatives that were recommended before.
gpt anywhere#
For example, macgpt, you can bring up a dialog box at any time with a shortcut key and let chatgpt help you solve problems! However, this software is only available for Mac.
So I found another tool for you called gpt anywhere, which supports win mac and linux. You can bring up the dialog box by pressing ctrl shift+/, but you need to import your own API key in the settings first. Many beginners don't even know what this thing is. Anyway, no matter how you do it, you need to get an account first. After logging into the official website backend, you can see your API key for your account, and then you can call chatgpt through the API in this kind of software.
Easydict#
Before, we also shared a very powerful and useful translation software called bob, which also supports chatgpt translation and is very convenient with its built-in OCR recognition. Once you've used it, you'll fall in love with it.
However, that software is paid. If you don't want to spend money on it, there is a free and open-source software called Easydict, which can be considered as a substitute for bob. It supports OCR recognition and translation, as well as many translation engines. However, it is only available for Mac systems. Also, the standalone software version does not support chatgpt translation. But it can be combined with another productivity tool to achieve it.
raycast#
It's called raycast, which we introduced before. In short, it has many functions, and those who are interested can learn more about it. One of its features is supporting third-party extension services, including Easydict, which can be directly installed by jumping to the official website.
Then, in the settings, find "search word", and on the right side, you can set which translation engines you need and import your chatgpt API.
After that, bring up the window with a shortcut key, press "s" and then enter, and it will enable the Easydict extension. Just enter the content you want to translate, and it will display the search results of the translation engine you just selected below.
This extension has many functions. In addition to word lookup and text translation, it also supports translation in 48 languages, many mainstream translation engines, word pronunciation auto-play, Youdao text-to-speech, etc. Learn more about its features.
However, if you need both OCR recognition and chatgpt translation, then there is only bob for now. If you need it, you can check out the previous episode on AI translation tools.
AI Dialogue#
Lastly, in terms of English learning, we previously recommended the trancy plugin for translating video subtitles using AI. Today, we have found a website for foreign language learning through dialogue with AI. To prevent you from only knowing mute English, the website supports three English models and one Japanese model. The name is quite interesting. You may need to be polite when practicing Japanese.
When having a conversation with AI, the AI's replies are hidden by default, which can improve your listening skills. You can also view the translated text for comparison and recognition. The voice effect is also very authentic. It can also provide grammar, spelling, and even intonation feedback. It is currently in the testing phase, so it is completely free, but the number of conversations per day is limited. Fortunately, you can increase the number of conversations by inviting friends.
gptanywhere
https://jinay.dev/gpt-anywhere/
easydict
https://github.com/tisfeng/Easydict
raycast
https://www.raycast.com/
raycast easydict extension project
https://github.com/tisfeng/Raycast-Easydict
raycast easydict extension installation
https://www.raycast.com/isfeng/easydict
AI Dialogue
https://app.myshell.ai/
Ignorance Base Camp
https://hexo.19910927.xyz/