SelectBridge is a lightweight desktop utility that forwards text selected in supported desktop applications to a configurable URL target. It runs as a native tray application on Windows, supports immediate, modifier-key, custom-shortcut, icon, and dot trigger modes, and can open a GoldenDict-ng popup or any custom URL template.
Publisher’s description
What is SelectBridge?
SelectBridge is an open-source translation & ocr program for Windows from SelectBridge.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit and ARM64 as EXE (Inno Setup). It can be installed for the current user only, without administrator rights. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Native ARM64 build for Windows on Arm
- Documented silent install
- Installs without administrator rights
- Updated in the last two months
In short: SelectBridge is an open-source translation & ocr tool for 64-bit and ARM64 PCs. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is SelectBridge 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:
4B0FDC8BAFCF57C220F0880CF4C38A71342130C5DD3595F9F32F0ABAE2891A76· 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 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.2.2Latest | September 7, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup)ARM64 EXE (Inno Setup) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id k4if3ng.SelectBridge -eSelectBridge-1.2.2-windows-x64-setup.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- SelectBridge
- Category
- Translation & OCR
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, ARM64
- Installer
- EXE (Inno Setup)
- Version
- 1.2.2
- Released
- September 7, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- November 1, 2026
- Versions listed
- 1
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- k4if3ng.SelectBridge
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Frequently asked questions
Is SelectBridge free?
Yes. SelectBridge is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is SelectBridge 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 SelectBridge 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 SelectBridge be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does SelectBridge run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
Yes, there is a native ARM64 installer.
Can I use SelectBridge without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.
What are alternatives to SelectBridge?
Poedit, DeepL, Tesseract-OCR - open source OCR engine, goldendict-ng and CopyTranslator. The alternatives page compares them.
