If Pot still handles your daily work, you do not need to replace it today. The practical risk is that macOS, provider APIs, code signing, and security requirements keep changing while Pot's official site says maintenance has stopped.
Pot's official site now points visitors to Manggo. This guide looks at TranslateWindow as a macOS option. We checked Pot's official website and GitHub repository on August 12, 2026.
Map the workflow before replacing the app
| Need from Pot | TranslateWindow path | Migration note |
|---|---|---|
| Selection translation | Select text and open a floating result | Recreate your preferred shortcut |
| Screenshot OCR | Capture a region from the command panel | Grant macOS screen permission |
| Input translation | Use manual input or clipboard mode | Test recurring language pairs |
| Changing on-screen text | Pin a live translation region | A persistent alternative to repeated capture |
| Provider plugins | Built-in services, local model, or BYOK | Inventory providers before switching |
What may not migrate directly
Pot supports plugins and runs on several desktop platforms. TranslateWindow does not provide one-to-one compatibility with Pot plugins, settings, or exports, and its current release requires macOS 15 or later. If you need Linux or Windows support now, consider another maintained cross-platform app, including the successor linked on Pot's site.
Write down the providers, OCR behavior, shortcuts, language pairs, and plugins you actually use. A product that matches five headline features but misses one essential provider is not a complete replacement.
What TranslateWindow adds on Mac
TranslateWindow's live window follows a changing screen region, so subtitles, chats, and app panels do not need a new screenshot each time. Scenes save tone and terminology for work you repeat. You can also compare another model when the first result leaves a real ambiguity.
A local translation model can process sensitive text on the Mac. Cloud and bring-your-own-key services remain available when their language coverage or output is the better fit.
A low-risk migration checklist
- Keep Pot installed until the replacement has handled your real workflows for several days.
- Test selection, screenshot OCR, and every critical language pair with non-sensitive material.
- Verify provider access, rate limits, and privacy boundaries before moving confidential work.
- Recreate shortcuts carefully so two translation apps do not intercept the same key combination.
- Export or document any Pot-specific configuration you may need later.
Test the migration on one real Mac workflow
Download TranslateWindow, recreate your main shortcut, and compare selection, OCR, and live-window translation before removing anything.
Sources and verification
Product facts were checked against these first-party sources. Links open the current official documentation.