DeepL keyboard shortcuts
DeepL is a translation and writing app, and its desktop version works with text you select in any other app. The shortcuts translate or improve that selection, plus a key to quit DeepL on a Mac.
Windows, macOS · 3 shortcutsSelected text and app controls
Select text in another app before using DeepL's translation or improvement commands. DeepL also documents a Mac quit shortcut.
| Action | Shortcuts |
|---|---|
| Translate selected text | WindowsCtrl + C then C macOSCmd + C then C |
| Improve selected text | WindowsCtrl + Win + C macOSCtrl + Cmd + C |
| Quit DeepL for Mac | WindowsNot documented macOSCmd + Q |
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DeepL desktop app shortcuts · Checked
Current DeepL desktop-app defaults checked August 31, 2026. Translation and improvement shortcuts can be disabled or customized in app settings, so these entries describe the published defaults.