What is Qelvora?
Qelvora is an AI writing tool for Mac that corrects, rewrites, and translates text locally using your own Ollama models, so drafts never leave your machine. It runs as a native menu-bar app on macOS 14 and later. You work in two ways: select editable text in any app and let Qelvora clean it up, or press a global shortcut and draw a rectangle around visible on-screen words — Qelvora then OCRs that region and corrects or translates it, which is useful in surfaces like Discord where the composer and message history do not behave like a normal document editor. Because both the OCR and the Ollama model run on-device, the tool is private by default and does not send your text to a cloud editor. Qelvora is open source under the MIT license and ships as a notarized, signed DMG with Sparkle-based updates; the current build shown is v0.1.27. It is aimed at Mac users who want fast, on-device correction, rewriting, and translation without an account or a subscription.
What is Qelvora used for?
Best for privacy-conscious Mac users who want on-device correction, rewriting, and translation — including OCR of on-screen text in apps like Discord.
How much does Qelvora cost?
Pros and cons
Pros
- Runs correction, rewriting, and translation locally via your own Ollama models — text never leaves the Mac
- Draw-a-rectangle OCR corrects or translates visible on-screen words, even in apps like Discord that aren't document editors
- Native macOS menu-bar app with a global keyboard shortcut for the screen-area selector
- Open source (MIT), shipped as a notarized, signed DMG with Sparkle auto-updates
Cons
- macOS 14+ only — no Windows, Linux, mobile, or web version
- Requires you to install and run Ollama plus a local model yourself; quality depends on the model you load
- Early-stage (v0.1.27), so features and stability are still maturing
- No published pricing or plan details on the site
Questions about Qelvora
What is Qelvora used for?
Qelvora is a macOS menu-bar app that corrects, rewrites, and translates text using your local Ollama models. You can select editable text in any app or draw a rectangle to OCR and fix on-screen words, including in apps like Discord.
Is Qelvora private?
Yes. Both the OCR and the Ollama model run locally on your Mac, so your drafts are not sent to a cloud editor. It is private by default.
Is Qelvora free and open source?
Yes. Qelvora is open source under the MIT license and distributed as a free, notarized signed DMG with Sparkle updates. The current build shown is v0.1.27.
What are the requirements to run Qelvora?
Qelvora needs macOS 14 or later and a local Ollama runtime with a model installed, since it uses your own local models for correction, rewriting, and translation.
What are the best alternatives to Qelvora?
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