If
Tests if a condition is true, and if so, runs the actions inside. Otherwise, the actions under “Otherwise” are run.
Translate
Starts dictation, then translates the text to English (or a language of your choice).
Scripting Actions
Dictate Text
Transcribes what you say aloud into text and passes the result to the next action.
Get Text from Input
Returns text from the previous action’s output.
For example, this action can get the name of a photo or song, or the text of a web page.
Translate Text
Translates the text passed into the action into another language.
Copy to Clipboard
Copies the result of the last action to the clipboard.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Translate
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Translate
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Translate”
end tell
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