Lazie + Image Translation on Mac — Workflow

Dev.to / 5/19/2026

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Key Points

  • Lazie does image translation by translating text extracted from images rather than translating pixels directly.
  • On macOS, you can use the built-in Live Text (OCR) to extract text from screenshots, scanned documents, and photos, then translate the selected text with Lazie.
  • A fast setup includes installing Lazie, granting Accessibility permissions, and adding a Claude or OpenAI API key.
  • After setup, selecting text in any macOS app triggers in-place AI translation powered by Lazie and the chosen model.

Lazie translates text, not images. Pair with macOS Preview's built-in OCR (Live Text) for image translation: OCR → select extracted text → Lazie translates.

Overview

Image translation workflow on Mac: macOS Live Text OCRs the image, you select the extracted text, Lazie translates via Claude/GPT. Works on screenshots, scanned docs, photos.

Quick Lazie setup

Install Lazie (free, lazie.ai/download)

  • Grant Accessibility permission
  • Add Claude or OpenAI API key
  • Select text in any Mac app → AI translation in place

See the related landing for details.

Originally published at lazie.ai — the AI translator for Mac.