🌈一个跨平台的划词翻译和OCR软件 | A cross-platform software for text translation and recognize.
Publisher’s description
What is pot?
pot by pot-app is open-source Windows software in the translation & ocr category. It ranks 19th by popularity among translation & ocr in this catalogue. It is written in JavaScript. Besides Windows, it is available for Linux.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (NSIS) installers for 64-bit, ARM64 and 32-bit Windows. Installation asks for administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Updates and version history
The current version is 3.0.7, released on May 10, 2025. The version history goes back to March 21, 2023: 100 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 47 releases a year. The last update is more than a year old. The source repository has been archived, so further updates are unlikely.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (pot-app/pot-desktop) has 19,369 stars. On Windows it registers 1 file type, including .exe. Similar programs include Poedit, Tesseract-OCR - open source OCR engine and DeepL.
Project description on GitHub: “🌈一个跨平台的划词翻译和OCR软件 | A cross-platform software for text translation and recognition.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Native ARM64 build for Windows on Arm
- Documented silent install
- Frequent updates (about 47 a year)
- Also runs on Linux
- Large user base
Cons
- Installation needs administrator rights
- No update for more than a year
- Source repository archived
In short: pot is an open-source translation & ocr tool for 64-bit, ARM64 and 32-bit PCs. It is actively maintained. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Key features
- Parallel translations with multiple services
- OCR with multiple services
- Text-to-speech with multiple services
- Export to vocabulary apps
- External calls
- Plugin system
- Cross-platform support (Windows, macOS and Linux)
- Multi-language support
AppStream · Flathub
Is pot safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
0A6AC5309BFC41234D58CF6615A779C66D167D3A0DA5542A0DE2EA118FC6BC56· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 100 versions ›100 versions over 2 years · about 47 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0.7Latest | May 10, 2025 | — | ARM64 EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS)32-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 3.0.6 | October 29, 2024 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)32-bit EXE (NSIS)ARM64 EXE (NSIS) |
| 3.0.5 | June 27, 2024 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)ARM64 EXE (NSIS)32-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 3.0.4 | June 26, 2024 | — | ARM64 EXE (NSIS)32-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 3.0.3 | June 26, 2024 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)32-bit EXE (NSIS)ARM64 EXE (NSIS) |
| 3.0.2 | June 24, 2024 | — | ARM64 EXE (NSIS)32-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 3.0.1 | June 24, 2024 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)32-bit EXE (NSIS)ARM64 EXE (NSIS) |
| 2.7.10 | April 14, 2024 | — | ARM64 EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS)32-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Pylogmon.pot -epot_3.0.7_x64-setup.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
flatpak install flathub com.pot_app.potInformation
- Publisher
- pot-app
- Category
- Translation & OCR
- Licence
- GPL-3.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/pot-app/pot-desktop
- Written in
- JavaScript
- Content rating
- All ages
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, ARM64, 32-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Other platforms
- Linux
- Version
- 3.0.7
- Released
- May 10, 2025
- Added to the catalogue
- March 21, 2023
- Versions listed
- 100
- Updates / year
- 46.8
- GitHub stars
- 19,369
- GitHub forks
- 1,063
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- Pylogmon.pot
File types it opens (1)
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Frequently asked questions
Is pot free?
Yes. pot is open-source software under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Is pot safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install pot with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can pot be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does pot run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
Yes, there is a native ARM64 installer.
Where can I download an older version of pot?
The versions page lists all 100 versions with links to their official installer files, back to March 21, 2023.
What are alternatives to pot?
Poedit, Tesseract-OCR - open source OCR engine, DeepL, goldendict-ng and OmegaT. The alternatives page compares them.
