From 2a787592b62468385f8804222734aa76fb6d7c03 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Jann Stute <46534683+Computerdores@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Mon, 3 Mar 2025 20:13:49 +0100
Subject: [PATCH] fix: resouce leak in `translate_with_setter` by deleting the
 offending code (#817)

* feat: implement first class for translated widget

* feat: add further translated widget types

* refactor: replace usages of translate_qobject with appropriate classes

* refactor: remove wrapper classes

* refactor: remove unnecessary used of Translations.formatted

* refactor: remove further unnecessary format calls

* refactor: replace calls for Translations.formatted with calls to str.format and remove some unused code

* refactor: remove TranslatedString class

* refactor: replace translate_with_setter with direct calls to the setter
---
 tagstudio/src/core/library/alchemy/library.py |  10 +-
 tagstudio/src/qt/main_window.py               |   7 +-
 tagstudio/src/qt/modals/about.py              |  36 ++-
 tagstudio/src/qt/modals/add_field.py          |  11 +-
 tagstudio/src/qt/modals/build_color.py        |  26 +--
 tagstudio/src/qt/modals/build_namespace.py    |  22 +-
 tagstudio/src/qt/modals/build_tag.py          |  30 +--
 tagstudio/src/qt/modals/delete_unlinked.py    |  43 ++--
 tagstudio/src/qt/modals/drop_import.py        |  36 ++-
 tagstudio/src/qt/modals/file_extension.py     |  16 +-
 tagstudio/src/qt/modals/fix_dupes.py          |  40 +---
 tagstudio/src/qt/modals/fix_unlinked.py       |  28 +--
 tagstudio/src/qt/modals/folders_to_tags.py    |  14 +-
 tagstudio/src/qt/modals/merge_dupe_entries.py |   4 +-
 tagstudio/src/qt/modals/mirror_entities.py    |  34 +--
 tagstudio/src/qt/modals/relink_unlinked.py    |   5 +-
 tagstudio/src/qt/modals/settings_panel.py     |   6 +-
 tagstudio/src/qt/modals/tag_color_manager.py  |  15 +-
 .../src/qt/modals/tag_color_selection.py      |   2 +-
 tagstudio/src/qt/modals/tag_database.py       |  25 +-
 tagstudio/src/qt/modals/tag_search.py         |  18 +-
 tagstudio/src/qt/translations.py              |  73 +-----
 tagstudio/src/qt/ts_qt.py                     | 213 +++++++-----------
 tagstudio/src/qt/widgets/color_box.py         |   9 +-
 tagstudio/src/qt/widgets/item_thumb.py        |  11 +-
 tagstudio/src/qt/widgets/landing.py           |   7 +-
 tagstudio/src/qt/widgets/migration_modal.py   |  43 ++--
 .../widgets/paged_panel/paged_panel_state.py  |   4 +-
 tagstudio/src/qt/widgets/panel.py             |   9 +-
 .../qt/widgets/preview/field_containers.py    |   2 +-
 .../src/qt/widgets/preview/file_attributes.py |   2 +-
 .../src/qt/widgets/preview/preview_thumb.py   |  10 +-
 tagstudio/src/qt/widgets/preview_panel.py     |  12 +-
 tagstudio/src/qt/widgets/tag.py               |   4 +-
 tagstudio/src/qt/widgets/tag_color_label.py   |   2 +-
 tagstudio/src/qt/widgets/tag_color_preview.py |   2 +-
 tagstudio/src/qt/widgets/video_player.py      |   6 +-
 37 files changed, 287 insertions(+), 550 deletions(-)

diff --git a/tagstudio/src/core/library/alchemy/library.py b/tagstudio/src/core/library/alchemy/library.py
index d1fa38c0..9a5121a6 100644
--- a/tagstudio/src/core/library/alchemy/library.py
+++ b/tagstudio/src/core/library/alchemy/library.py
@@ -368,13 +368,9 @@ class Library:
                     db_version = db_result.value  # type: ignore
 
                 if db_version < 6:  # NOTE: DB_VERSION 6 is the first supported SQL DB version.
-                    mismatch_text = Translations.translate_formatted(
-                        "status.library_version_mismatch"
-                    )
-                    found_text = Translations.translate_formatted("status.library_version_found")
-                    expected_text = Translations.translate_formatted(
-                        "status.library_version_expected"
-                    )
+                    mismatch_text = Translations["status.library_version_mismatch"]
+                    found_text = Translations["status.library_version_found"]
+                    expected_text = Translations["status.library_version_expected"]
                     return LibraryStatus(
                         success=False,
                         message=(
diff --git a/tagstudio/src/qt/main_window.py b/tagstudio/src/qt/main_window.py
index c76fa7e9..d51a8afd 100644
--- a/tagstudio/src/qt/main_window.py
+++ b/tagstudio/src/qt/main_window.py
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ class Ui_MainWindow(QMainWindow):
         # Thumbnail Size placeholder
         self.thumb_size_combobox = QComboBox(self.centralwidget)
         self.thumb_size_combobox.setObjectName(u"thumbSizeComboBox")
-        Translations.translate_with_setter(self.thumb_size_combobox.setPlaceholderText, "home.thumbnail_size")
+        self.thumb_size_combobox.setPlaceholderText(Translations["home.thumbnail_size"])
         self.thumb_size_combobox.setCurrentText("")
         sizePolicy = QSizePolicy(QSizePolicy.Minimum, QSizePolicy.Fixed)
         sizePolicy.setHorizontalStretch(0)
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ class Ui_MainWindow(QMainWindow):
         self.horizontalLayout_2.addWidget(self.forwardButton)
 
         self.searchField = QLineEdit(self.centralwidget)
-        Translations.translate_with_setter(self.searchField.setPlaceholderText, "home.search_entries")
+        self.searchField.setPlaceholderText(Translations["home.search_entries"])
         self.searchField.setObjectName(u"searchField")
         self.searchField.setMinimumSize(QSize(0, 32))
 
@@ -152,8 +152,7 @@ class Ui_MainWindow(QMainWindow):
         self.searchField.setCompleter(self.searchFieldCompleter)
         self.horizontalLayout_2.addWidget(self.searchField)
 
-        self.searchButton = QPushButton(self.centralwidget)
-        Translations.translate_qobject(self.searchButton, "home.search")
+        self.searchButton = QPushButton(Translations["home.search"], self.centralwidget)
         self.searchButton.setObjectName(u"searchButton")
         self.searchButton.setMinimumSize(QSize(0, 32))
 
diff --git a/tagstudio/src/qt/modals/about.py b/tagstudio/src/qt/modals/about.py
index 7e04e338..8d921ad5 100644
--- a/tagstudio/src/qt/modals/about.py
+++ b/tagstudio/src/qt/modals/about.py
@@ -6,13 +6,7 @@
 from PIL import ImageQt
 from PySide6.QtCore import Qt
 from PySide6.QtGui import QPixmap
-from PySide6.QtWidgets import (
-    QHBoxLayout,
-    QLabel,
-    QPushButton,
-    QVBoxLayout,
-    QWidget,
-)
+from PySide6.QtWidgets import QHBoxLayout, QLabel, QPushButton, QVBoxLayout, QWidget
 from src.core.constants import VERSION, VERSION_BRANCH
 from src.qt.modals.ffmpeg_checker import FfmpegChecker
 from src.qt.resource_manager import ResourceManager
@@ -22,7 +16,7 @@ from src.qt.translations import Translations
 class AboutModal(QWidget):
     def __init__(self, config_path):
         super().__init__()
-        Translations.translate_with_setter(self.setWindowTitle, "about.title")
+        self.setWindowTitle(Translations["about.title"])
 
         self.fc: FfmpegChecker = FfmpegChecker()
         self.rm: ResourceManager = ResourceManager()
@@ -42,10 +36,6 @@ class AboutModal(QWidget):
         self.logo_widget.setAlignment(Qt.AlignmentFlag.AlignHCenter)
         self.logo_widget.setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 20)
 
-        self.content_widget = QLabel()
-        self.content_widget.setObjectName("contentLabel")
-        self.content_widget.setWordWrap(True)
-        self.content_widget.setOpenExternalLinks(True)
         ff_version = self.fc.version()
         ffmpeg = '<span style="color:red">Missing</span>'
         if ff_version["ffmpeg"] is not None:
@@ -53,23 +43,25 @@ class AboutModal(QWidget):
         ffprobe = '<span style="color:red">Missing</span>'
         if ff_version["ffprobe"] is not None:
             ffprobe = '<span style="color:green">Found</span> (' + ff_version["ffprobe"] + ")"
-        Translations.translate_qobject(
-            self.content_widget,
-            "about.content",
-            version=VERSION,
-            branch=VERSION_BRANCH,
-            config_path=config_path,
-            ffmpeg=ffmpeg,
-            ffprobe=ffprobe,
+        self.content_widget = QLabel(
+            Translations["about.content"].format(
+                version=VERSION,
+                branch=VERSION_BRANCH,
+                config_path=config_path,
+                ffmpeg=ffmpeg,
+                ffprobe=ffprobe,
+            )
         )
+        self.content_widget.setObjectName("contentLabel")
+        self.content_widget.setWordWrap(True)
+        self.content_widget.setOpenExternalLinks(True)
         self.content_widget.setAlignment(Qt.AlignmentFlag.AlignHCenter)
 
         self.button_widget = QWidget()
         self.button_layout = QHBoxLayout(self.button_widget)
         self.button_layout.addStretch(1)
 
-        self.close_button = QPushButton()
-        Translations.translate_qobject(self.close_button, "generic.close")
+        self.close_button = QPushButton(Translations["generic.close"])
         self.close_button.clicked.connect(lambda: self.close())
         self.close_button.setMaximumWidth(80)
 
diff --git a/tagstudio/src/qt/modals/add_field.py b/tagstudio/src/qt/modals/add_field.py
index 34e4021b..ee5d3c25 100644
--- a/tagstudio/src/qt/modals/add_field.py
+++ b/tagstudio/src/qt/modals/add_field.py
@@ -31,17 +31,16 @@ class AddFieldModal(QWidget):
         # [Cancel] [Save]
         super().__init__()
         self.lib = library
-        Translations.translate_with_setter(self.setWindowTitle, "library.field.add")
+        self.setWindowTitle(Translations["library.field.add"])
         self.setWindowModality(Qt.WindowModality.ApplicationModal)
         self.setMinimumSize(400, 300)
         self.root_layout = QVBoxLayout(self)
         self.root_layout.setContentsMargins(6, 6, 6, 6)
 
-        self.title_widget = QLabel()
+        self.title_widget = QLabel(Translations["library.field.add"])
         self.title_widget.setObjectName("fieldTitle")
         self.title_widget.setWordWrap(True)
         self.title_widget.setStyleSheet("font-weight:bold;" "font-size:14px;" "padding-top: 6px;")
-        Translations.translate_qobject(self.title_widget, "library.field.add")
         self.title_widget.setAlignment(Qt.AlignmentFlag.AlignCenter)
 
         self.list_widget = QListWidget()
@@ -51,13 +50,11 @@ class AddFieldModal(QWidget):
         self.button_layout.setContentsMargins(6, 6, 6, 6)
         self.button_layout.addStretch(1)
 
-        self.cancel_button = QPushButton()
-        Translations.translate_qobject(self.cancel_button, "generic.cancel")
+        self.cancel_button = QPushButton(Translations["generic.cancel"])
         self.cancel_button.clicked.connect(self.hide)
         self.button_layout.addWidget(self.cancel_button)
 
-        self.save_button = QPushButton()
-        Translations.translate_qobject(self.save_button, "generic.add")
+        self.save_button = QPushButton(Translations["generic.add"])
         self.save_button.setDefault(True)
         self.save_button.clicked.connect(self.hide)
         self.save_button.clicked.connect(
diff --git a/tagstudio/src/qt/modals/build_color.py b/tagstudio/src/qt/modals/build_color.py
index 6914a0be..e9abcbf8 100644
--- a/tagstudio/src/qt/modals/build_color.py
+++ b/tagstudio/src/qt/modals/build_color.py
@@ -72,30 +72,23 @@ class BuildColorPanel(PanelWidget):
         self.preview_layout.addWidget(self.preview_button)
 
         # Name -----------------------------------------------------------------
-        self.name_title = QLabel()
-        Translations.translate_qobject(self.name_title, "library_object.name")
+        self.name_title = QLabel(Translations["library_object.name"])
         self.name_field = QLineEdit()
         self.name_field.setFixedHeight(24)
         self.name_field.textChanged.connect(self.on_text_changed)
-        Translations.translate_with_setter(
-            self.name_field.setPlaceholderText, "library_object.name_required"
-        )
+        self.name_field.setPlaceholderText(Translations["library_object.name_required"])
         self.form_layout.addRow(self.name_title, self.name_field)
 
         # Slug -----------------------------------------------------------------
-        self.slug_title = QLabel()
-        Translations.translate_qobject(self.slug_title, "library_object.slug")
+        self.slug_title = QLabel(Translations["library_object.slug"])
         self.slug_field = QLineEdit()
         self.slug_field.setEnabled(False)
         self.slug_field.setFixedHeight(24)
-        Translations.translate_with_setter(
-            self.slug_field.setPlaceholderText, "library_object.slug_required"
-        )
+        self.slug_field.setPlaceholderText(Translations["library_object.slug_required"])
         self.form_layout.addRow(self.slug_title, self.slug_field)
 
         # Primary --------------------------------------------------------------
-        self.primary_title = QLabel()
-        Translations.translate_qobject(self.primary_title, "color.primary")
+        self.primary_title = QLabel(Translations["color.primary"])
         self.primary_button = QPushButton()
         self.primary_button.setMinimumSize(44, 22)
         self.primary_button.setMaximumHeight(22)
@@ -108,8 +101,7 @@ class BuildColorPanel(PanelWidget):
         self.secondary_layout = QHBoxLayout(self.secondary_widget)
         self.secondary_layout.setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0)
         self.secondary_layout.setSpacing(6)
-        self.secondary_title = QLabel()
-        Translations.translate_qobject(self.secondary_title, "color.secondary")
+        self.secondary_title = QLabel(Translations["color.secondary"])
         self.secondary_button = QPushButton()
         self.secondary_button.setMinimumSize(44, 22)
         self.secondary_button.setMaximumHeight(22)
@@ -117,8 +109,7 @@ class BuildColorPanel(PanelWidget):
         self.secondary_button.clicked.connect(self.secondary_color_callback)
         self.secondary_layout.addWidget(self.secondary_button)
 
-        self.secondary_reset_button = QPushButton()
-        Translations.translate_qobject(self.secondary_reset_button, "generic.reset")
+        self.secondary_reset_button = QPushButton(Translations["generic.reset"])
         self.secondary_reset_button.clicked.connect(self.update_secondary)
         self.secondary_layout.addWidget(self.secondary_reset_button)
         self.secondary_layout.setStretch(0, 3)
@@ -143,8 +134,7 @@ class BuildColorPanel(PanelWidget):
             )
         )
         self.border_layout.addWidget(self.border_checkbox)
-        self.border_label = QLabel()
-        Translations.translate_qobject(self.border_label, "color.color_border")
+        self.border_label = QLabel(Translations["color.color_border"])
         self.border_layout.addWidget(self.border_label)
 
         primary_color = QColor(get_tag_color(ColorType.PRIMARY, TagColorEnum.DEFAULT))
diff --git a/tagstudio/src/qt/modals/build_namespace.py b/tagstudio/src/qt/modals/build_namespace.py
index 5b34c2ed..6566d0e4 100644
--- a/tagstudio/src/qt/modals/build_namespace.py
+++ b/tagstudio/src/qt/modals/build_namespace.py
@@ -48,15 +48,12 @@ class BuildNamespacePanel(PanelWidget):
         self.name_layout.setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0)
         self.name_layout.setSpacing(0)
         self.name_layout.setAlignment(Qt.AlignmentFlag.AlignLeft)
-        self.name_title = QLabel()
-        Translations.translate_qobject(self.name_title, "library_object.name")
+        self.name_title = QLabel(Translations["library_object.name"])
         self.name_layout.addWidget(self.name_title)
         self.name_field = QLineEdit()
         self.name_field.setFixedHeight(24)
         self.name_field.textChanged.connect(self.on_text_changed)
-        Translations.translate_with_setter(
-            self.name_field.setPlaceholderText, "library_object.name_required"
-        )
+        self.name_field.setPlaceholderText(Translations["library_object.name_required"])
         self.name_layout.addWidget(self.name_field)
 
         # Slug -----------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -66,26 +63,19 @@ class BuildNamespacePanel(PanelWidget):
         self.slug_layout.setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0)
         self.slug_layout.setSpacing(0)
         self.slug_layout.setAlignment(Qt.AlignmentFlag.AlignLeft)
-        self.slug_title = QLabel()
-        Translations.translate_qobject(self.slug_title, "library_object.slug")
+        self.slug_title = QLabel(Translations["library_object.slug"])
         self.slug_layout.addWidget(self.slug_title)
         self.slug_field = QLineEdit()
         self.slug_field.setFixedHeight(24)
         self.slug_field.setEnabled(False)
-        Translations.translate_with_setter(
-            self.slug_field.setPlaceholderText, "library_object.slug_required"
-        )
+        self.slug_field.setPlaceholderText(Translations["library_object.slug_required"])
         self.slug_layout.addWidget(self.slug_field)
 
         # Description ----------------------------------------------------------
-        self.desc_label = QLabel()
+        self.desc_label = QLabel(Translations["namespace.create.description"])
         self.desc_label.setWordWrap(True)
-        Translations.translate_with_setter(self.desc_label.setText, "namespace.create.description")
-        self.desc_color_label = QLabel()
+        self.desc_color_label = QLabel(Translations["namespace.create.description_color"])
         self.desc_color_label.setWordWrap(True)
-        Translations.translate_with_setter(
-            self.desc_color_label.setText, "namespace.create.description_color"
-        )
 
         # Add Widgets to Layout ================================================
         self.root_layout.addWidget(self.name_widget)
diff --git a/tagstudio/src/qt/modals/build_tag.py b/tagstudio/src/qt/modals/build_tag.py
index 2732a43a..c9657b8f 100644
--- a/tagstudio/src/qt/modals/build_tag.py
+++ b/tagstudio/src/qt/modals/build_tag.py
@@ -86,15 +86,12 @@ class BuildTagPanel(PanelWidget):
         self.name_layout.setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0)
         self.name_layout.setSpacing(0)
         self.name_layout.setAlignment(Qt.AlignmentFlag.AlignLeft)
-        self.name_title = QLabel()
-        Translations.translate_qobject(self.name_title, "tag.name")
+        self.name_title = QLabel(Translations["tag.name"])
         self.name_layout.addWidget(self.name_title)
         self.name_field = QLineEdit()
         self.name_field.setFixedHeight(24)
         self.name_field.textChanged.connect(self.on_name_changed)
-        Translations.translate_with_setter(
-            self.name_field.setPlaceholderText, "tag.tag_name_required"
-        )
+        self.name_field.setPlaceholderText(Translations["tag.tag_name_required"])
         self.name_layout.addWidget(self.name_field)
 
         # Shorthand ------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -104,8 +101,7 @@ class BuildTagPanel(PanelWidget):
         self.shorthand_layout.setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0)
         self.shorthand_layout.setSpacing(0)
         self.shorthand_layout.setAlignment(Qt.AlignmentFlag.AlignLeft)
-        self.shorthand_title = QLabel()
-        Translations.translate_qobject(self.shorthand_title, "tag.shorthand")
+        self.shorthand_title = QLabel(Translations["tag.shorthand"])
         self.shorthand_layout.addWidget(self.shorthand_title)
         self.shorthand_field = QLineEdit()
         self.shorthand_layout.addWidget(self.shorthand_field)
@@ -117,8 +113,7 @@ class BuildTagPanel(PanelWidget):
         self.aliases_layout.setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0)
         self.aliases_layout.setSpacing(0)
         self.aliases_layout.setAlignment(Qt.AlignmentFlag.AlignLeft)
-        self.aliases_title = QLabel()
-        Translations.translate_qobject(self.aliases_title, "tag.aliases")
+        self.aliases_title = QLabel(Translations["tag.aliases"])
         self.aliases_layout.addWidget(self.aliases_title)
 
         self.aliases_table = QTableWidget(0, 2)
@@ -144,8 +139,7 @@ class BuildTagPanel(PanelWidget):
         self.disam_button_group = QButtonGroup(self)
         self.disam_button_group.setExclusive(False)
 
-        self.parent_tags_title = QLabel()
-        Translations.translate_qobject(self.parent_tags_title, "tag.parent_tags")
+        self.parent_tags_title = QLabel(Translations["tag.parent_tags"])
         self.parent_tags_layout.addWidget(self.parent_tags_title)
 
         self.scroll_contents = QWidget()
@@ -173,8 +167,8 @@ class BuildTagPanel(PanelWidget):
         tsp = TagSearchPanel(self.lib, exclude_ids)
         tsp.tag_chosen.connect(lambda x: self.add_parent_tag_callback(x))
         self.add_tag_modal = PanelModal(tsp)
-        Translations.translate_with_setter(self.add_tag_modal.setTitle, "tag.parent_tags.add")
-        Translations.translate_with_setter(self.add_tag_modal.setWindowTitle, "tag.parent_tags.add")
+        self.add_tag_modal.setTitle(Translations["tag.parent_tags.add"])
+        self.add_tag_modal.setWindowTitle(Translations["tag.parent_tags.add"])
         self.parent_tags_add_button.clicked.connect(self.add_tag_modal.show)
 
         # Color ----------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -184,8 +178,7 @@ class BuildTagPanel(PanelWidget):
         self.color_layout.setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 6)
         self.color_layout.setSpacing(6)
         self.color_layout.setAlignment(Qt.AlignmentFlag.AlignLeft)
-        self.color_title = QLabel()
-        Translations.translate_qobject(self.color_title, "tag.color")
+        self.color_title = QLabel(Translations["tag.color"])
         self.color_layout.addWidget(self.color_title)
         self.color_button: TagColorPreview
         try:
@@ -195,7 +188,7 @@ class BuildTagPanel(PanelWidget):
             logger.error("[BuildTag] Could not access Tag member attributes", error=e)
             self.color_button = TagColorPreview(self.lib, None)
         self.tag_color_selection = TagColorSelection(self.lib)
-        chose_tag_color_title = Translations.translate_formatted("tag.choose_color")
+        chose_tag_color_title = Translations["tag.choose_color"]
         self.choose_color_modal = PanelModal(
             self.tag_color_selection,
             chose_tag_color_title,
@@ -214,8 +207,7 @@ class BuildTagPanel(PanelWidget):
         self.cat_layout.setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0)
         self.cat_layout.setSpacing(6)
         self.cat_layout.setAlignment(Qt.AlignmentFlag.AlignLeft)
-        self.cat_title = QLabel()
-        Translations.translate_qobject(self.cat_title, "tag.is_category")
+        self.cat_title = QLabel(Translations["tag.is_category"])
         self.cat_checkbox = QCheckBox()
         self.cat_checkbox.setFixedSize(22, 22)
 
@@ -404,7 +396,7 @@ class BuildTagPanel(PanelWidget):
         disam_button = QRadioButton()
         disam_button.setObjectName(f"disambiguationButton.{parent_id}")
         disam_button.setFixedSize(22, 22)
-        disam_button.setToolTip(Translations.translate_formatted("tag.disambiguation.tooltip"))
+        disam_button.setToolTip(Translations["tag.disambiguation.tooltip"])
         disam_button.setStyleSheet(
             f"QRadioButton{{"
             f"background: rgba{primary_color.toTuple()};"
diff --git a/tagstudio/src/qt/modals/delete_unlinked.py b/tagstudio/src/qt/modals/delete_unlinked.py
index e427f30b..c038b7b4 100644
--- a/tagstudio/src/qt/modals/delete_unlinked.py
+++ b/tagstudio/src/qt/modals/delete_unlinked.py
@@ -7,14 +7,7 @@ from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, override
 from PySide6 import QtCore, QtGui
 from PySide6.QtCore import Qt, QThreadPool, Signal
 from PySide6.QtGui import QStandardItem, QStandardItemModel
-from PySide6.QtWidgets import (
-    QHBoxLayout,
-    QLabel,
-    QListView,
-    QPushButton,
-    QVBoxLayout,
-    QWidget,
-)
+from PySide6.QtWidgets import QHBoxLayout, QLabel, QListView, QPushButton, QVBoxLayout, QWidget
 from src.core.utils.missing_files import MissingRegistry
 from src.qt.helpers.custom_runnable import CustomRunnable
 from src.qt.translations import Translations
@@ -32,20 +25,19 @@ class DeleteUnlinkedEntriesModal(QWidget):
         super().__init__()
         self.driver = driver
         self.tracker = tracker
-        Translations.translate_with_setter(self.setWindowTitle, "entries.unlinked.delete")
+        self.setWindowTitle(Translations["entries.unlinked.delete"])
         self.setWindowModality(Qt.WindowModality.ApplicationModal)
         self.setMinimumSize(500, 400)
         self.root_layout = QVBoxLayout(self)
         self.root_layout.setContentsMargins(6, 6, 6, 6)
 
-        self.desc_widget = QLabel()
+        self.desc_widget = QLabel(
+            Translations["entries.unlinked.delete.confirm"].format(
+                count=self.tracker.missing_file_entries_count,
+            )
+        )
         self.desc_widget.setObjectName("descriptionLabel")
         self.desc_widget.setWordWrap(True)
-        Translations.translate_qobject(
-            self.desc_widget,
-            "entries.unlinked.delete.confirm",
-            count=self.tracker.missing_file_entries_count,
-        )
         self.desc_widget.setAlignment(Qt.AlignmentFlag.AlignCenter)
 
         self.list_view = QListView()
@@ -57,14 +49,12 @@ class DeleteUnlinkedEntriesModal(QWidget):
         self.button_layout.setContentsMargins(6, 6, 6, 6)
         self.button_layout.addStretch(1)
 
-        self.cancel_button = QPushButton()
-        Translations.translate_qobject(self.cancel_button, "generic.cancel_alt")
+        self.cancel_button = QPushButton(Translations["generic.cancel_alt"])
         self.cancel_button.setDefault(True)
         self.cancel_button.clicked.connect(self.hide)
         self.button_layout.addWidget(self.cancel_button)
 
-        self.delete_button = QPushButton()
-        Translations.translate_qobject(self.delete_button, "generic.delete_alt")
+        self.delete_button = QPushButton(Translations["generic.delete_alt"])
         self.delete_button.clicked.connect(self.hide)
         self.delete_button.clicked.connect(lambda: self.delete_entries())
         self.button_layout.addWidget(self.delete_button)
@@ -75,8 +65,8 @@ class DeleteUnlinkedEntriesModal(QWidget):
 
     def refresh_list(self):
         self.desc_widget.setText(
-            Translations.translate_formatted(
-                "entries.unlinked.delete.confirm", count=self.tracker.missing_file_entries_count
+            Translations["entries.unlinked.delete.confirm"].format(
+                count=self.tracker.missing_file_entries_count
             )
         )
 
@@ -87,20 +77,13 @@ class DeleteUnlinkedEntriesModal(QWidget):
             self.model.appendRow(item)
 
     def delete_entries(self):
-        def displayed_text(x):
-            return Translations.translate_formatted(
-                "entries.unlinked.delete.deleting_count",
-                idx=x,
-                count=self.tracker.missing_file_entries_count,
-            )
-
         pw = ProgressWidget(
             cancel_button_text=None,
             minimum=0,
             maximum=0,
         )
-        Translations.translate_with_setter(pw.setWindowTitle, "entries.unlinked.delete.deleting")
-        Translations.translate_with_setter(pw.update_label, "entries.unlinked.delete.deleting")
+        pw.setWindowTitle(Translations["entries.unlinked.delete.deleting"])
+        pw.update_label(Translations["entries.unlinked.delete.deleting"])
         pw.show()
 
         r = CustomRunnable(self.tracker.execute_deletion)
diff --git a/tagstudio/src/qt/modals/drop_import.py b/tagstudio/src/qt/modals/drop_import.py
index 4354403f..d0d1daff 100644
--- a/tagstudio/src/qt/modals/drop_import.py
+++ b/tagstudio/src/qt/modals/drop_import.py
@@ -11,14 +11,7 @@ import structlog
 from PySide6 import QtCore, QtGui
 from PySide6.QtCore import Qt, QUrl
 from PySide6.QtGui import QStandardItem, QStandardItemModel
-from PySide6.QtWidgets import (
-    QHBoxLayout,
-    QLabel,
-    QListView,
-    QPushButton,
-    QVBoxLayout,
-    QWidget,
-)
+from PySide6.QtWidgets import QHBoxLayout, QLabel, QListView, QPushButton, QVBoxLayout, QWidget
 from src.qt.translations import Translations
 from src.qt.widgets.progress import ProgressWidget
 
@@ -44,7 +37,7 @@ class DropImportModal(QWidget):
         self.driver: QtDriver = driver
 
         # Widget ======================
-        Translations.translate_with_setter(self.setWindowTitle, "drop_import.title")
+        self.setWindowTitle(Translations["drop_import.title"])
         self.setWindowModality(Qt.WindowModality.ApplicationModal)
         self.setMinimumSize(500, 400)
         self.root_layout = QVBoxLayout(self)
@@ -67,26 +60,22 @@ class DropImportModal(QWidget):
         self.button_layout.setContentsMargins(6, 6, 6, 6)
         self.button_layout.addStretch(1)
 
-        self.skip_button = QPushButton()
-        Translations.translate_qobject(self.skip_button, "generic.skip_alt")
+        self.skip_button = QPushButton(Translations["generic.skip_alt"])
         self.skip_button.setDefault(True)
         self.skip_button.clicked.connect(lambda: self.begin_transfer(DuplicateChoice.SKIP))
         self.button_layout.addWidget(self.skip_button)
 
-        self.overwrite_button = QPushButton()
-        Translations.translate_qobject(self.overwrite_button, "generic.overwrite_alt")
+        self.overwrite_button = QPushButton(Translations["generic.overwrite_alt"])
         self.overwrite_button.clicked.connect(
             lambda: self.begin_transfer(DuplicateChoice.OVERWRITE)
         )
         self.button_layout.addWidget(self.overwrite_button)
 
-        self.rename_button = QPushButton()
-        Translations.translate_qobject(self.rename_button, "generic.rename_alt")
+        self.rename_button = QPushButton(Translations["generic.rename_alt"])
         self.rename_button.clicked.connect(lambda: self.begin_transfer(DuplicateChoice.RENAME))
         self.button_layout.addWidget(self.rename_button)
 
-        self.cancel_button = QPushButton()
-        Translations.translate_qobject(self.cancel_button, "generic.cancel_alt")
+        self.cancel_button = QPushButton(Translations["generic.cancel_alt"])
         self.cancel_button.clicked.connect(lambda: self.begin_transfer(DuplicateChoice.CANCEL))
         self.button_layout.addWidget(self.cancel_button)
 
@@ -142,8 +131,8 @@ class DropImportModal(QWidget):
         self.desc_widget.setText(
             Translations["drop_import.duplicates_choice.singular"]
             if len(self.duplicate_files) == 1
-            else Translations.translate_formatted(
-                "drop_import.duplicates_choice.plural", count=len(self.duplicate_files)
+            else Translations["drop_import.duplicates_choice.plural"].format(
+                count=len(self.duplicate_files)
             )
         )
 
@@ -165,10 +154,11 @@ class DropImportModal(QWidget):
             return
 
         def displayed_text(x):
-            return Translations.translate_formatted(
+            return Translations[
                 "drop_import.progress.label.singular"
                 if x[0] + 1 == 1
-                else "drop_import.progress.label.plural",
+                else "drop_import.progress.label.plural"
+            ].format(
                 count=x[0] + 1,
                 suffix=f" {x[1]} {self.choice.value}" if self.choice else "",
             )
@@ -178,8 +168,8 @@ class DropImportModal(QWidget):
             minimum=0,
             maximum=len(self.files),
         )
-        Translations.translate_with_setter(pw.setWindowTitle, "drop_import.progress.window_title")
-        Translations.translate_with_setter(pw.update_label, "drop_import.progress.label.initial")
+        pw.setWindowTitle(Translations["drop_import.progress.window_title"])
+        pw.update_label(Translations["drop_import.progress.label.initial"])
 
         pw.from_iterable_function(
             self.copy_files,
diff --git a/tagstudio/src/qt/modals/file_extension.py b/tagstudio/src/qt/modals/file_extension.py
index 49b5b147..8e9c2529 100644
--- a/tagstudio/src/qt/modals/file_extension.py
+++ b/tagstudio/src/qt/modals/file_extension.py
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ class FileExtensionModal(PanelWidget):
         super().__init__()
         # Initialize Modal =====================================================
         self.lib = library
-        Translations.translate_with_setter(self.setWindowTitle, "ignore_list.title")
+        self.setWindowTitle(Translations["ignore_list.title"])
         self.setWindowModality(Qt.WindowModality.ApplicationModal)
         self.setMinimumSize(240, 400)
         self.root_layout = QVBoxLayout(self)
@@ -50,8 +50,7 @@ class FileExtensionModal(PanelWidget):
         self.table.setItemDelegate(FileExtensionItemDelegate())
 
         # Create "Add Button" Widget -------------------------------------------
-        self.add_button = QPushButton()
-        Translations.translate_qobject(self.add_button, "ignore_list.add_extension")
+        self.add_button = QPushButton(Translations["ignore_list.add_extension"])
         self.add_button.clicked.connect(self.add_item)
         self.add_button.setDefault(True)
         self.add_button.setMinimumWidth(100)
@@ -61,18 +60,13 @@ class FileExtensionModal(PanelWidget):
         self.mode_layout = QHBoxLayout(self.mode_widget)
         self.mode_layout.setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0)
         self.mode_layout.setSpacing(12)
-        self.mode_label = QLabel()
-        Translations.translate_qobject(self.mode_label, "ignore_list.mode.label")
+        self.mode_label = QLabel(Translations["ignore_list.mode.label"])
         self.mode_combobox = QComboBox()
         self.mode_combobox.setEditable(False)
         self.mode_combobox.addItem("")
         self.mode_combobox.addItem("")
-        Translations.translate_with_setter(
-            lambda text: self.mode_combobox.setItemText(0, text), "ignore_list.mode.include"
-        )
-        Translations.translate_with_setter(
-            lambda text: self.mode_combobox.setItemText(1, text), "ignore_list.mode.exclude"
-        )
+        self.mode_combobox.setItemText(0, Translations["ignore_list.mode.include"])
+        self.mode_combobox.setItemText(1, Translations["ignore_list.mode.exclude"])
 
         is_exclude_list = int(bool(self.lib.prefs(LibraryPrefs.IS_EXCLUDE_LIST)))
 
diff --git a/tagstudio/src/qt/modals/fix_dupes.py b/tagstudio/src/qt/modals/fix_dupes.py
index da504b6b..db997e31 100644
--- a/tagstudio/src/qt/modals/fix_dupes.py
+++ b/tagstudio/src/qt/modals/fix_dupes.py
@@ -7,14 +7,7 @@ from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, override
 
 from PySide6 import QtCore, QtGui
 from PySide6.QtCore import Qt
-from PySide6.QtWidgets import (
-    QFileDialog,
-    QHBoxLayout,
-    QLabel,
-    QPushButton,
-    QVBoxLayout,
-    QWidget,
-)
+from PySide6.QtWidgets import QFileDialog, QHBoxLayout, QLabel, QPushButton, QVBoxLayout, QWidget
 from src.core.library import Library
 from src.core.utils.dupe_files import DupeRegistry
 from src.qt.modals.mirror_entities import MirrorEntriesModal
@@ -32,7 +25,7 @@ class FixDupeFilesModal(QWidget):
         self.driver = driver
         self.count = -1
         self.filename = ""
-        Translations.translate_with_setter(self.setWindowTitle, "file.duplicates.fix")
+        self.setWindowTitle(Translations["file.duplicates.fix"])
         self.setWindowModality(Qt.WindowModality.ApplicationModal)
         self.setMinimumSize(400, 300)
         self.root_layout = QVBoxLayout(self)
@@ -40,11 +33,10 @@ class FixDupeFilesModal(QWidget):
 
         self.tracker = DupeRegistry(library=self.lib)
 
-        self.desc_widget = QLabel()
+        self.desc_widget = QLabel(Translations["file.duplicates.description"])
         self.desc_widget.setObjectName("descriptionLabel")
         self.desc_widget.setWordWrap(True)
         self.desc_widget.setStyleSheet("text-align:left;")
-        Translations.translate_qobject(self.desc_widget, "file.duplicates.description")
         self.desc_widget.setAlignment(Qt.AlignmentFlag.AlignCenter)
 
         self.dupe_count = QLabel()
@@ -52,35 +44,29 @@ class FixDupeFilesModal(QWidget):
         self.dupe_count.setStyleSheet("font-weight:bold;" "font-size:14px;" "")
         self.dupe_count.setAlignment(Qt.AlignmentFlag.AlignCenter)
 
-        self.file_label = QLabel()
+        self.file_label = QLabel(Translations["file.duplicates.dupeguru.no_file"])
         self.file_label.setObjectName("fileLabel")
-        Translations.translate_qobject(self.file_label, "file.duplicates.dupeguru.no_file")
 
-        self.open_button = QPushButton()
-        Translations.translate_qobject(self.open_button, "file.duplicates.dupeguru.load_file")
+        self.open_button = QPushButton(Translations["file.duplicates.dupeguru.load_file"])
         self.open_button.clicked.connect(self.select_file)
 
         self.mirror_modal = MirrorEntriesModal(self.driver, self.tracker)
         self.mirror_modal.done.connect(self.refresh_dupes)
 
-        self.mirror_button = QPushButton()
-        Translations.translate_qobject(self.mirror_button, "file.duplicates.mirror_entries")
+        self.mirror_button = QPushButton(Translations["file.duplicates.mirror_entries"])
         self.mirror_button.clicked.connect(self.mirror_modal.show)
-        self.mirror_desc = QLabel()
+        self.mirror_desc = QLabel(Translations["file.duplicates.mirror.description"])
         self.mirror_desc.setWordWrap(True)
-        Translations.translate_qobject(self.mirror_desc, "file.duplicates.mirror.description")
 
-        self.advice_label = QLabel()
+        self.advice_label = QLabel(Translations["file.duplicates.dupeguru.advice"])
         self.advice_label.setWordWrap(True)
-        Translations.translate_qobject(self.advice_label, "file.duplicates.dupeguru.advice")
 
         self.button_container = QWidget()
         self.button_layout = QHBoxLayout(self.button_container)
         self.button_layout.setContentsMargins(6, 6, 6, 6)
         self.button_layout.addStretch(1)
 
-        self.done_button = QPushButton()
-        Translations.translate_qobject(self.done_button, "generic.done_alt")
+        self.done_button = QPushButton(Translations["generic.done_alt"])
         self.done_button.setDefault(True)
         self.done_button.clicked.connect(self.hide)
         self.button_layout.addWidget(self.done_button)
@@ -128,14 +114,10 @@ class FixDupeFilesModal(QWidget):
             self.dupe_count.setText(Translations["file.duplicates.matches_uninitialized"])
         elif count == 0:
             self.mirror_button.setDisabled(True)
-            self.dupe_count.setText(
-                Translations.translate_formatted("file.duplicates.matches", count=count)
-            )
+            self.dupe_count.setText(Translations["file.duplicates.matches"].format(count=count))
         else:
             self.mirror_button.setDisabled(False)
-            self.dupe_count.setText(
-                Translations.translate_formatted("file.duplicates.matches", count=count)
-            )
+            self.dupe_count.setText(Translations["file.duplicates.matches"].format(count=count))
 
     @override
     def keyPressEvent(self, event: QtGui.QKeyEvent) -> None:  # noqa N802
diff --git a/tagstudio/src/qt/modals/fix_unlinked.py b/tagstudio/src/qt/modals/fix_unlinked.py
index e4eb5ed4..4b3dd9d2 100644
--- a/tagstudio/src/qt/modals/fix_unlinked.py
+++ b/tagstudio/src/qt/modals/fix_unlinked.py
@@ -31,17 +31,16 @@ class FixUnlinkedEntriesModal(QWidget):
 
         self.missing_count = -1
         self.dupe_count = -1
-        Translations.translate_with_setter(self.setWindowTitle, "entries.unlinked.title")
+        self.setWindowTitle(Translations["entries.unlinked.title"])
         self.setWindowModality(Qt.WindowModality.ApplicationModal)
         self.setMinimumSize(400, 300)
         self.root_layout = QVBoxLayout(self)
         self.root_layout.setContentsMargins(6, 6, 6, 6)
 
-        self.unlinked_desc_widget = QLabel()
+        self.unlinked_desc_widget = QLabel(Translations["entries.unlinked.description"])
         self.unlinked_desc_widget.setObjectName("unlinkedDescriptionLabel")
         self.unlinked_desc_widget.setWordWrap(True)
         self.unlinked_desc_widget.setStyleSheet("text-align:left;")
-        Translations.translate_qobject(self.unlinked_desc_widget, "entries.unlinked.description")
 
         self.missing_count_label = QLabel()
         self.missing_count_label.setObjectName("missingCountLabel")
@@ -53,15 +52,13 @@ class FixUnlinkedEntriesModal(QWidget):
         self.dupe_count_label.setStyleSheet("font-weight:bold;" "font-size:14px;")
         self.dupe_count_label.setAlignment(Qt.AlignmentFlag.AlignCenter)
 
-        self.refresh_unlinked_button = QPushButton()
-        Translations.translate_qobject(self.refresh_unlinked_button, "entries.unlinked.refresh_all")
+        self.refresh_unlinked_button = QPushButton(Translations["entries.unlinked.refresh_all"])
         self.refresh_unlinked_button.clicked.connect(self.refresh_missing_files)
 
         self.merge_class = MergeDuplicateEntries(self.lib, self.driver)
         self.relink_class = RelinkUnlinkedEntries(self.tracker)
 
-        self.search_button = QPushButton()
-        Translations.translate_qobject(self.search_button, "entries.unlinked.search_and_relink")
+        self.search_button = QPushButton(Translations["entries.unlinked.search_and_relink"])
         self.relink_class.done.connect(
             # refresh the grid
             lambda: (
@@ -71,11 +68,10 @@ class FixUnlinkedEntriesModal(QWidget):
         )
         self.search_button.clicked.connect(self.relink_class.repair_entries)
 
-        self.manual_button = QPushButton()
-        Translations.translate_qobject(self.manual_button, "entries.unlinked.relink.manual")
+        self.manual_button = QPushButton(Translations["entries.unlinked.relink.manual"])
         self.manual_button.setHidden(True)
 
-        self.delete_button = QPushButton()
+        self.delete_button = QPushButton(Translations["entries.unlinked.delete_alt"])
         self.delete_modal = DeleteUnlinkedEntriesModal(self.driver, self.tracker)
         self.delete_modal.done.connect(
             lambda: (
@@ -84,7 +80,6 @@ class FixUnlinkedEntriesModal(QWidget):
                 self.driver.filter_items(),
             )
         )
-        Translations.translate_qobject(self.delete_button, "entries.unlinked.delete_alt")
         self.delete_button.clicked.connect(self.delete_modal.show)
 
         self.button_container = QWidget()
@@ -92,8 +87,7 @@ class FixUnlinkedEntriesModal(QWidget):
         self.button_layout.setContentsMargins(6, 6, 6, 6)
         self.button_layout.addStretch(1)
 
-        self.done_button = QPushButton()
-        Translations.translate_qobject(self.done_button, "generic.done_alt")
+        self.done_button = QPushButton(Translations["generic.done_alt"])
         self.done_button.setDefault(True)
         self.done_button.clicked.connect(self.hide)
         self.button_layout.addWidget(self.done_button)
@@ -116,8 +110,8 @@ class FixUnlinkedEntriesModal(QWidget):
             minimum=0,
             maximum=self.lib.entries_count,
         )
-        Translations.translate_with_setter(pw.setWindowTitle, "library.scan_library.title")
-        Translations.translate_with_setter(pw.update_label, "entries.unlinked.scanning")
+        pw.setWindowTitle(Translations["library.scan_library.title"])
+        pw.update_label(Translations["entries.unlinked.scanning"])
 
         pw.from_iterable_function(
             self.tracker.refresh_missing_files,
@@ -141,9 +135,7 @@ class FixUnlinkedEntriesModal(QWidget):
             self.search_button.setDisabled(self.missing_count == 0)
             self.delete_button.setDisabled(self.missing_count == 0)
             self.missing_count_label.setText(
-                Translations.translate_formatted(
-                    "entries.unlinked.missing_count.some", count=self.missing_count
-                )
+                Translations["entries.unlinked.missing_count.some"].format(count=self.missing_count)
             )
 
     @override
diff --git a/tagstudio/src/qt/modals/folders_to_tags.py b/tagstudio/src/qt/modals/folders_to_tags.py
index 0b50fa46..fc045158 100644
--- a/tagstudio/src/qt/modals/folders_to_tags.py
+++ b/tagstudio/src/qt/modals/folders_to_tags.py
@@ -166,17 +166,16 @@ class FoldersToTagsModal(QWidget):
         self.count = -1
         self.filename = ""
 
-        Translations.translate_with_setter(self.setWindowTitle, "folders_to_tags.title")
+        self.setWindowTitle(Translations["folders_to_tags.title"])
         self.setWindowModality(Qt.WindowModality.ApplicationModal)
         self.setMinimumSize(640, 640)
         self.root_layout = QVBoxLayout(self)
         self.root_layout.setContentsMargins(6, 6, 6, 6)
 
-        self.title_widget = QLabel()
+        self.title_widget = QLabel(Translations["folders_to_tags.title"])
         self.title_widget.setObjectName("title")
         self.title_widget.setWordWrap(True)
         self.title_widget.setStyleSheet("font-weight:bold;" "font-size:14px;" "padding-top: 6px")
-        Translations.translate_qobject(self.title_widget, "folders_to_tags.title")
         self.title_widget.setAlignment(Qt.AlignmentFlag.AlignCenter)
 
         self.desc_widget = QLabel()
@@ -191,11 +190,9 @@ class FoldersToTagsModal(QWidget):
         self.open_close_button_w = QWidget()
         self.open_close_button_layout = QHBoxLayout(self.open_close_button_w)
 
-        self.open_all_button = QPushButton()
-        Translations.translate_qobject(self.open_all_button, "folders_to_tags.open_all")
+        self.open_all_button = QPushButton(Translations["folders_to_tags.open_all"])
         self.open_all_button.clicked.connect(lambda: self.set_all_branches(False))
-        self.close_all_button = QPushButton()
-        Translations.translate_qobject(self.close_all_button, "folders_to_tags.close_all")
+        self.close_all_button = QPushButton(Translations["folders_to_tags.close_all"])
         self.close_all_button.clicked.connect(lambda: self.set_all_branches(True))
 
         self.open_close_button_layout.addWidget(self.open_all_button)
@@ -213,8 +210,7 @@ class FoldersToTagsModal(QWidget):
         self.scroll_area.setFrameShape(QFrame.Shape.NoFrame)
         self.scroll_area.setWidget(self.scroll_contents)
 
-        self.apply_button = QPushButton()
-        Translations.translate_qobject(self.apply_button, "generic.apply_alt")
+        self.apply_button = QPushButton(Translations["generic.apply_alt"])
         self.apply_button.setMinimumWidth(100)
         self.apply_button.clicked.connect(self.on_apply)
 
diff --git a/tagstudio/src/qt/modals/merge_dupe_entries.py b/tagstudio/src/qt/modals/merge_dupe_entries.py
index 35bdf7c1..cd9baed8 100644
--- a/tagstudio/src/qt/modals/merge_dupe_entries.py
+++ b/tagstudio/src/qt/modals/merge_dupe_entries.py
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ class MergeDuplicateEntries(QObject):
             minimum=0,
             maximum=self.tracker.groups_count,
         )
-        Translations.translate_with_setter(pw.setWindowTitle, "entries.duplicate.merge.label")
-        Translations.translate_with_setter(pw.update_label, "entries.duplicate.merge.label")
+        pw.setWindowTitle(Translations["entries.duplicate.merge.label"])
+        pw.update_label(Translations["entries.duplicate.merge.label"])
 
         pw.from_iterable_function(self.tracker.merge_dupe_entries, None, self.done.emit)
diff --git a/tagstudio/src/qt/modals/mirror_entities.py b/tagstudio/src/qt/modals/mirror_entities.py
index 4cb37a1c..2096af57 100644
--- a/tagstudio/src/qt/modals/mirror_entities.py
+++ b/tagstudio/src/qt/modals/mirror_entities.py
@@ -8,14 +8,7 @@ from time import sleep
 
 from PySide6.QtCore import Qt, Signal
 from PySide6.QtGui import QStandardItem, QStandardItemModel
-from PySide6.QtWidgets import (
-    QHBoxLayout,
-    QLabel,
-    QListView,
-    QPushButton,
-    QVBoxLayout,
-    QWidget,
-)
+from PySide6.QtWidgets import QHBoxLayout, QLabel, QListView, QPushButton, QVBoxLayout, QWidget
 from src.core.utils.dupe_files import DupeRegistry
 from src.qt.translations import Translations
 from src.qt.widgets.progress import ProgressWidget
@@ -31,19 +24,18 @@ class MirrorEntriesModal(QWidget):
     def __init__(self, driver: "QtDriver", tracker: DupeRegistry):
         super().__init__()
         self.driver = driver
-        Translations.translate_with_setter(self.setWindowTitle, "entries.mirror.window_title")
+        self.setWindowTitle(Translations["entries.mirror.window_title"])
         self.setWindowModality(Qt.WindowModality.ApplicationModal)
         self.setMinimumSize(500, 400)
         self.root_layout = QVBoxLayout(self)
         self.root_layout.setContentsMargins(6, 6, 6, 6)
         self.tracker = tracker
 
-        self.desc_widget = QLabel()
+        self.desc_widget = QLabel(
+            Translations["entries.mirror.confirmation"].format(count=self.tracker.groups_count)
+        )
         self.desc_widget.setObjectName("descriptionLabel")
         self.desc_widget.setWordWrap(True)
-        Translations.translate_qobject(
-            self.desc_widget, "entries.mirror.confirmation", count=self.tracker.groups_count
-        )
         self.desc_widget.setAlignment(Qt.AlignmentFlag.AlignCenter)
 
         self.list_view = QListView()
@@ -55,14 +47,12 @@ class MirrorEntriesModal(QWidget):
         self.button_layout.setContentsMargins(6, 6, 6, 6)
         self.button_layout.addStretch(1)
 
-        self.cancel_button = QPushButton()
-        Translations.translate_qobject(self.cancel_button, "generic.cancel_alt")
+        self.cancel_button = QPushButton(Translations["generic.cancel_alt"])
         self.cancel_button.setDefault(True)
         self.cancel_button.clicked.connect(self.hide)
         self.button_layout.addWidget(self.cancel_button)
 
-        self.mirror_button = QPushButton()
-        Translations.translate_qobject(self.mirror_button, "entries.mirror")
+        self.mirror_button = QPushButton(Translations["entries.mirror"])
         self.mirror_button.clicked.connect(self.hide)
         self.mirror_button.clicked.connect(self.mirror_entries)
         self.button_layout.addWidget(self.mirror_button)
@@ -73,9 +63,7 @@ class MirrorEntriesModal(QWidget):
 
     def refresh_list(self):
         self.desc_widget.setText(
-            Translations.translate_formatted(
-                "entries.mirror.confirmation", count=self.tracker.groups_count
-            )
+            Translations["entries.mirror.confirmation"].format(count=self.tracker.groups_count)
         )
 
         self.model.clear()
@@ -84,8 +72,8 @@ class MirrorEntriesModal(QWidget):
 
     def mirror_entries(self):
         def displayed_text(x):
-            return Translations.translate_formatted(
-                "entries.mirror.label", idx=x + 1, count=self.tracker.groups_count
+            return Translations["entries.mirror.label"].format(
+                idx=x + 1, count=self.tracker.groups_count
             )
 
         pw = ProgressWidget(
@@ -93,7 +81,7 @@ class MirrorEntriesModal(QWidget):
             minimum=0,
             maximum=self.tracker.groups_count,
         )
-        Translations.translate_with_setter(pw.setWindowTitle, "entries.mirror.title")
+        pw.setWindowTitle(Translations["entries.mirror.title"])
 
         pw.from_iterable_function(
             self.mirror_entries_runnable,
diff --git a/tagstudio/src/qt/modals/relink_unlinked.py b/tagstudio/src/qt/modals/relink_unlinked.py
index 6dbd6f4c..51b88dee 100644
--- a/tagstudio/src/qt/modals/relink_unlinked.py
+++ b/tagstudio/src/qt/modals/relink_unlinked.py
@@ -18,8 +18,7 @@ class RelinkUnlinkedEntries(QObject):
 
     def repair_entries(self):
         def displayed_text(x):
-            return Translations.translate_formatted(
-                "entries.unlinked.relink.attempting",
+            return Translations["entries.unlinked.relink.attempting"].format(
                 idx=x,
                 missing_count=self.tracker.missing_file_entries_count,
                 fixed_count=self.tracker.files_fixed_count,
@@ -31,6 +30,6 @@ class RelinkUnlinkedEntries(QObject):
             minimum=0,
             maximum=self.tracker.missing_file_entries_count,
         )
-        Translations.translate_with_setter(pw.setWindowTitle, "entries.unlinked.relink.title")
+        pw.setWindowTitle(Translations["entries.unlinked.relink.title"])
 
         pw.from_iterable_function(self.tracker.fix_unlinked_entries, displayed_text, self.done.emit)
diff --git a/tagstudio/src/qt/modals/settings_panel.py b/tagstudio/src/qt/modals/settings_panel.py
index a499f6dd..476f3cf4 100644
--- a/tagstudio/src/qt/modals/settings_panel.py
+++ b/tagstudio/src/qt/modals/settings_panel.py
@@ -22,13 +22,11 @@ class SettingsPanel(PanelWidget):
         self.form_layout = QFormLayout(self.form_container)
         self.form_layout.setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0)
 
-        self.restart_label = QLabel()
+        self.restart_label = QLabel(Translations["settings.restart_required"])
         self.restart_label.setHidden(True)
-        Translations.translate_qobject(self.restart_label, "settings.restart_required")
         self.restart_label.setAlignment(Qt.AlignmentFlag.AlignCenter)
 
-        language_label = QLabel()
-        Translations.translate_qobject(language_label, "settings.language")
+        language_label = QLabel(Translations["settings.language"])
         self.languages = {
             # "Cantonese (Traditional)": "yue_Hant",  # Empty
             "Chinese (Traditional)": "zh_Hant",
diff --git a/tagstudio/src/qt/modals/tag_color_manager.py b/tagstudio/src/qt/modals/tag_color_manager.py
index 9b5f6b94..ecd6f625 100644
--- a/tagstudio/src/qt/modals/tag_color_manager.py
+++ b/tagstudio/src/qt/modals/tag_color_manager.py
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ class TagColorManager(QWidget):
         super().__init__()
         self.driver = driver
         self.lib = driver.lib
-        Translations.translate_with_setter(self.setWindowTitle, "color_manager.title")
+        self.setWindowTitle(Translations["color_manager.title"])
         self.setWindowModality(Qt.WindowModality.ApplicationModal)
         self.setMinimumSize(800, 600)
         self.is_initialized = False
@@ -91,8 +91,7 @@ class TagColorManager(QWidget):
         self.button_layout = QHBoxLayout(self.button_container)
         self.button_layout.setContentsMargins(6, 6, 6, 6)
 
-        self.new_namespace_button = QPushButton()
-        Translations.translate_qobject(self.new_namespace_button, "namespace.new.button")
+        self.new_namespace_button = QPushButton(Translations["namespace.new.button"])
         self.new_namespace_button.clicked.connect(self.create_namespace)
         self.button_layout.addWidget(self.new_namespace_button)
 
@@ -102,8 +101,7 @@ class TagColorManager(QWidget):
 
         self.button_layout.addStretch(1)
 
-        self.done_button = QPushButton()
-        Translations.translate_qobject(self.done_button, "generic.done_alt")
+        self.done_button = QPushButton(Translations["generic.done_alt"])
         self.done_button.clicked.connect(self.hide)
         self.button_layout.addWidget(self.done_button)
 
@@ -156,8 +154,7 @@ class TagColorManager(QWidget):
                 ns_layout = QHBoxLayout(ns_container)
                 ns_layout.setAlignment(Qt.AlignmentFlag.AlignCenter)
                 ns_layout.setContentsMargins(0, 18, 0, 18)
-                namespace_prompt = QPushButton()
-                Translations.translate_qobject(namespace_prompt, "namespace.new.prompt")
+                namespace_prompt = QPushButton(Translations["namespace.new.prompt"])
                 namespace_prompt.setFixedSize(namespace_prompt.sizeHint().width() + 8, 24)
                 namespace_prompt.clicked.connect(self.create_namespace)
                 ns_layout.addWidget(namespace_prompt)
@@ -195,9 +192,7 @@ class TagColorManager(QWidget):
     def delete_namespace_dialog(self, prompt: str, callback: Callable) -> None:
         message_box = QMessageBox()
         message_box.setText(prompt)
-        Translations.translate_with_setter(
-            message_box.setWindowTitle, "color.namespace.delete.title"
-        )
+        message_box.setWindowTitle(Translations["color.namespace.delete.title"])
         message_box.setIcon(QMessageBox.Icon.Warning)
         cancel_button = message_box.addButton(
             Translations["generic.cancel_alt"], QMessageBox.ButtonRole.RejectRole
diff --git a/tagstudio/src/qt/modals/tag_color_selection.py b/tagstudio/src/qt/modals/tag_color_selection.py
index f0f1585b..0d647fa2 100644
--- a/tagstudio/src/qt/modals/tag_color_selection.py
+++ b/tagstudio/src/qt/modals/tag_color_selection.py
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ class TagColorSelection(PanelWidget):
             self.scroll_layout.addSpacerItem(QSpacerItem(1, 6))
 
     def add_no_color_widget(self):
-        no_color_str: str = Translations.translate_formatted("color.title.no_color")
+        no_color_str: str = Translations["color.title.no_color"]
         self.scroll_layout.addWidget(QLabel(f"<h4>{no_color_str}</h4>"))
         color_box_widget = QWidget()
         color_group_layout = FlowLayout()
diff --git a/tagstudio/src/qt/modals/tag_database.py b/tagstudio/src/qt/modals/tag_database.py
index b552d8d6..dba82cfa 100644
--- a/tagstudio/src/qt/modals/tag_database.py
+++ b/tagstudio/src/qt/modals/tag_database.py
@@ -3,10 +3,7 @@
 # Created for TagStudio: https://github.com/CyanVoxel/TagStudio
 
 import structlog
-from PySide6.QtWidgets import (
-    QMessageBox,
-    QPushButton,
-)
+from PySide6.QtWidgets import QMessageBox, QPushButton
 from src.core.constants import RESERVED_TAG_END, RESERVED_TAG_START
 from src.core.library import Library, Tag
 from src.qt.modals.build_tag import BuildTagPanel
@@ -26,8 +23,7 @@ class TagDatabasePanel(TagSearchPanel):
         super().__init__(library, is_tag_chooser=False)
         self.driver = driver
 
-        self.create_tag_button = QPushButton()
-        Translations.translate_qobject(self.create_tag_button, "tag.create")
+        self.create_tag_button = QPushButton(Translations["tag.create"])
         self.create_tag_button.clicked.connect(lambda: self.build_tag(self.search_field.text()))
 
         self.root_layout.addWidget(self.create_tag_button)
@@ -38,8 +34,8 @@ class TagDatabasePanel(TagSearchPanel):
             panel,
             has_save=True,
         )
-        Translations.translate_with_setter(self.modal.setTitle, "tag.new")
-        Translations.translate_with_setter(self.modal.setWindowTitle, "tag.new")
+        self.modal.setTitle(Translations["tag.new"])
+        self.modal.setWindowTitle(Translations["tag.new"])
         if name.strip():
             panel.name_field.setText(name)
 
@@ -61,13 +57,14 @@ class TagDatabasePanel(TagSearchPanel):
         if tag.id in range(RESERVED_TAG_START, RESERVED_TAG_END):
             return
 
-        message_box = QMessageBox()
-        Translations.translate_with_setter(message_box.setWindowTitle, "tag.remove")
-        Translations.translate_qobject(
-            message_box, "tag.confirm_delete", tag_name=self.lib.tag_display_name(tag.id)
+        message_box = QMessageBox(
+            QMessageBox.Question,  # type: ignore
+            Translations["tag.remove"],
+            Translations["tag.confirm_delete"].format(
+                tag_name=self.lib.tag_display_name(tag.id),
+            ),
+            QMessageBox.Ok | QMessageBox.Cancel,  # type: ignore
         )
-        message_box.setStandardButtons(QMessageBox.Ok | QMessageBox.Cancel)  # type: ignore
-        message_box.setIcon(QMessageBox.Question)  # type: ignore
 
         result = message_box.exec()
 
diff --git a/tagstudio/src/qt/modals/tag_search.py b/tagstudio/src/qt/modals/tag_search.py
index c86f5500..fa115b39 100644
--- a/tagstudio/src/qt/modals/tag_search.py
+++ b/tagstudio/src/qt/modals/tag_search.py
@@ -77,8 +77,7 @@ class TagSearchPanel(PanelWidget):
         self.limit_layout.setSpacing(12)
         self.limit_layout.addStretch(1)
 
-        self.limit_title = QLabel()
-        Translations.translate_qobject(self.limit_title, "tag.view_limit")
+        self.limit_title = QLabel(Translations["tag.view_limit"])
         self.limit_layout.addWidget(self.limit_title)
 
         self.limit_combobox = QComboBox()
@@ -95,7 +94,7 @@ class TagSearchPanel(PanelWidget):
         self.search_field = QLineEdit()
         self.search_field.setObjectName("searchField")
         self.search_field.setMinimumSize(QSize(0, 32))
-        Translations.translate_with_setter(self.search_field.setPlaceholderText, "home.search_tags")
+        self.search_field.setPlaceholderText(Translations["home.search_tags"])
         self.search_field.textEdited.connect(lambda text: self.update_tags(text))
         self.search_field.returnPressed.connect(lambda: self.on_return(self.search_field.text()))
 
@@ -119,9 +118,9 @@ class TagSearchPanel(PanelWidget):
         """Set the QtDriver for this search panel. Used for main window operations."""
         self.driver = driver
 
-    def build_create_button(self, query: str | None):
+    def build_create_button(self, query: str | None, key: str, format_args: dict):
         """Constructs a "Create & Add Tag" QPushButton."""
-        create_button = QPushButton(self)
+        create_button = QPushButton(Translations[key].format(**format_args), self)
         create_button.setFlat(True)
 
         create_button.setMinimumSize(22, 22)
@@ -178,8 +177,8 @@ class TagSearchPanel(PanelWidget):
 
         self.build_tag_modal: BuildTagPanel = build_tag.BuildTagPanel(self.lib)
         self.add_tag_modal: PanelModal = PanelModal(self.build_tag_modal, has_save=True)
-        Translations.translate_with_setter(self.add_tag_modal.setTitle, "tag.new")
-        Translations.translate_with_setter(self.add_tag_modal.setWindowTitle, "tag.add")
+        self.add_tag_modal.setTitle(Translations["tag.new"])
+        self.add_tag_modal.setWindowTitle(Translations["tag.add"])
 
         self.build_tag_modal.name_field.setText(name)
         self.add_tag_modal.saved.connect(on_tag_modal_saved)
@@ -245,11 +244,10 @@ class TagSearchPanel(PanelWidget):
 
         # Add back the "Create & Add" button
         if query and query.strip():
-            cb: QPushButton = self.build_create_button(query)
+            cb: QPushButton = self.build_create_button(query, "tag.create_add", {"query": query})
             with catch_warnings(record=True):
                 cb.clicked.disconnect()
             cb.clicked.connect(lambda: self.create_and_add_tag(query or ""))
-            Translations.translate_qobject(cb, "tag.create_add", query=query)
             self.scroll_layout.addWidget(cb)
             self.create_button_in_layout = True
 
@@ -366,7 +364,7 @@ class TagSearchPanel(PanelWidget):
             done_callback=(self.update_tags(self.search_field.text())),
             has_save=True,
         )
-        Translations.translate_with_setter(self.edit_modal.setWindowTitle, "tag.edit")
+        self.edit_modal.setWindowTitle(Translations["tag.edit"])
 
         self.edit_modal.saved.connect(lambda: callback(build_tag_panel))
         self.edit_modal.show()
diff --git a/tagstudio/src/qt/translations.py b/tagstudio/src/qt/translations.py
index fae788ac..6b4eb33f 100644
--- a/tagstudio/src/qt/translations.py
+++ b/tagstudio/src/qt/translations.py
@@ -1,47 +1,20 @@
 from pathlib import Path
-from typing import Callable
 
 import structlog
 import ujson
-from PySide6.QtCore import QObject, Signal
-from PySide6.QtGui import QAction
-from PySide6.QtWidgets import QLabel, QMenu, QMessageBox, QPushButton
-
-from .helpers.qbutton_wrapper import QPushButtonWrapper
 
 logger = structlog.get_logger(__name__)
 
 DEFAULT_TRANSLATION = "en"
 
 
-class TranslatedString(QObject):
-    changed = Signal(str)
-
-    __default_value: str
-    __value: str | None = None
-
-    def __init__(self, value: str):
-        super().__init__()
-        self.__default_value = value
-
-    @property
-    def value(self) -> str:
-        return self.__value or self.__default_value
-
-    @value.setter
-    def value(self, value: str):
-        if self.__value != value:
-            self.__value = value
-            self.changed.emit(self.__value)
-
-
 class Translator:
-    _strings: dict[str, TranslatedString] = {}
+    _default_strings: dict[str, str]
+    _strings: dict[str, str] = {}
     _lang: str = DEFAULT_TRANSLATION
 
     def __init__(self):
-        for k, v in self.__get_translation_dict(DEFAULT_TRANSLATION).items():
-            self._strings[k] = TranslatedString(v)
+        self._default_strings = self.__get_translation_dict(DEFAULT_TRANSLATION)
 
     def __get_translation_dict(self, lang: str) -> dict[str, str]:
         with open(
@@ -52,46 +25,10 @@ class Translator:
 
     def change_language(self, lang: str):
         self._lang = lang
-        translated = self.__get_translation_dict(lang)
-        for k in self._strings:
-            self._strings[k].value = translated.get(k, None)
-
-    def translate_qobject(self, widget: QObject, key: str, **kwargs):
-        """Translates the text of the QObject using :func:`translate_with_setter`."""
-        if isinstance(widget, (QLabel, QAction, QPushButton, QMessageBox, QPushButtonWrapper)):
-            self.translate_with_setter(widget.setText, key, **kwargs)
-        elif isinstance(widget, (QMenu)):
-            self.translate_with_setter(widget.setTitle, key, **kwargs)
-        else:
-            raise RuntimeError
-
-    def translate_with_setter(self, setter: Callable[[str], None], key: str, **kwargs):
-        """Calls `setter` everytime the language changes and passes the translated string for `key`.
-
-        Also formats the translation with the given keyword arguments.
-        """
-        # TODO: Fix so deleted Qt objects aren't referenced any longer
-        # if key in self._strings:
-        #     self._strings[key].changed.connect(lambda text: setter(self.__format(text, **kwargs)))
-        setter(self.translate_formatted(key, **kwargs))
-
-    def __format(self, text: str, **kwargs) -> str:
-        try:
-            return text.format(**kwargs)
-        except (KeyError, ValueError):
-            logger.error(
-                "[Translations] Error while formatting translation.",
-                text=text,
-                kwargs=kwargs,
-                language=self._lang,
-            )
-            return text
-
-    def translate_formatted(self, key: str, **kwargs) -> str:
-        return self.__format(self[key], **kwargs)
+        self._strings = self.__get_translation_dict(lang)
 
     def __getitem__(self, key: str) -> str:
-        return self._strings[key].value if key in self._strings else f"[{key}]"
+        return self._strings.get(key) or self._default_strings.get(key) or f"[{key}]"
 
 
 Translations = Translator()
diff --git a/tagstudio/src/qt/ts_qt.py b/tagstudio/src/qt/ts_qt.py
index 6fb39121..2045ed07 100644
--- a/tagstudio/src/qt/ts_qt.py
+++ b/tagstudio/src/qt/ts_qt.py
@@ -311,10 +311,8 @@ class QtDriver(DriverMixin, QObject):
             done_callback=lambda: self.preview_panel.update_widgets(update_preview=False),
             has_save=False,
         )
-        Translations.translate_with_setter(self.tag_manager_panel.setTitle, "tag_manager.title")
-        Translations.translate_with_setter(
-            self.tag_manager_panel.setWindowTitle, "tag_manager.title"
-        )
+        self.tag_manager_panel.setTitle(Translations["tag_manager.title"])
+        self.tag_manager_panel.setWindowTitle(Translations["tag_manager.title"])
 
         # Initialize the Color Group Manager panel
         self.color_manager_panel = TagColorManager(self)
@@ -324,8 +322,8 @@ class QtDriver(DriverMixin, QObject):
         self.tag_search_panel.set_driver(self)
         self.add_tag_modal = PanelModal(
             widget=self.tag_search_panel,
-            title=Translations.translate_formatted("tag.add.plural"),
-            window_title=Translations.translate_formatted("tag.add.plural"),
+            title=Translations["tag.add.plural"],
+            window_title=Translations["tag.add.plural"],
         )
         self.tag_search_panel.tag_chosen.connect(
             lambda t: (
@@ -338,22 +336,15 @@ class QtDriver(DriverMixin, QObject):
         self.main_window.setMenuBar(menu_bar)
         menu_bar.setNativeMenuBar(True)
 
-        file_menu = QMenu(menu_bar)
-        Translations.translate_qobject(file_menu, "menu.file")
-        edit_menu = QMenu(menu_bar)
-        Translations.translate_qobject(edit_menu, "generic.edit_alt")
-        view_menu = QMenu(menu_bar)
-        Translations.translate_qobject(view_menu, "menu.view")
-        tools_menu = QMenu(menu_bar)
-        Translations.translate_qobject(tools_menu, "menu.tools")
-        macros_menu = QMenu(menu_bar)
-        Translations.translate_qobject(macros_menu, "menu.macros")
-        help_menu = QMenu(menu_bar)
-        Translations.translate_qobject(help_menu, "menu.help")
+        file_menu = QMenu(Translations["menu.file"], menu_bar)
+        edit_menu = QMenu(Translations["generic.edit_alt"], menu_bar)
+        view_menu = QMenu(Translations["menu.view"], menu_bar)
+        tools_menu = QMenu(Translations["menu.tools"], menu_bar)
+        macros_menu = QMenu(Translations["menu.macros"], menu_bar)
+        help_menu = QMenu(Translations["menu.help"], menu_bar)
 
         # File Menu ============================================================
-        open_library_action = QAction(menu_bar)
-        Translations.translate_qobject(open_library_action, "menu.file.open_create_library")
+        open_library_action = QAction(Translations["menu.file.open_create_library"], menu_bar)
         open_library_action.triggered.connect(lambda: self.open_library_from_dialog())
         open_library_action.setShortcut(
             QtCore.QKeyCombination(
@@ -364,15 +355,13 @@ class QtDriver(DriverMixin, QObject):
         open_library_action.setToolTip("Ctrl+O")
         file_menu.addAction(open_library_action)
 
-        self.open_recent_library_menu = QMenu(menu_bar)
-        Translations.translate_qobject(
-            self.open_recent_library_menu, "menu.file.open_recent_library"
+        self.open_recent_library_menu = QMenu(
+            Translations["menu.file.open_recent_library"], menu_bar
         )
         file_menu.addMenu(self.open_recent_library_menu)
         self.update_recent_lib_menu()
 
-        self.save_library_backup_action = QAction(menu_bar)
-        Translations.translate_qobject(self.save_library_backup_action, "menu.file.save_backup")
+        self.save_library_backup_action = QAction(Translations["menu.file.save_backup"], menu_bar)
         self.save_library_backup_action.triggered.connect(
             lambda: self.callback_library_needed_check(self.backup_library)
         )
@@ -390,13 +379,11 @@ class QtDriver(DriverMixin, QObject):
         file_menu.addAction(self.save_library_backup_action)
 
         file_menu.addSeparator()
-        settings_action = QAction(self)
-        Translations.translate_qobject(settings_action, "menu.settings")
+        settings_action = QAction(Translations["menu.settings"], self)
         settings_action.triggered.connect(self.open_settings_modal)
         file_menu.addAction(settings_action)
 
-        open_on_start_action = QAction(self)
-        Translations.translate_qobject(open_on_start_action, "settings.open_library_on_start")
+        open_on_start_action = QAction(Translations["settings.open_library_on_start"], self)
         open_on_start_action.setCheckable(True)
         open_on_start_action.setChecked(
             bool(self.settings.value(SettingItems.START_LOAD_LAST, defaultValue=True, type=bool))
@@ -408,8 +395,7 @@ class QtDriver(DriverMixin, QObject):
 
         file_menu.addSeparator()
 
-        self.refresh_dir_action = QAction(menu_bar)
-        Translations.translate_qobject(self.refresh_dir_action, "menu.file.refresh_directories")
+        self.refresh_dir_action = QAction(Translations["menu.file.refresh_directories"], menu_bar)
         self.refresh_dir_action.triggered.connect(
             lambda: self.callback_library_needed_check(self.add_new_files_callback)
         )
@@ -424,16 +410,14 @@ class QtDriver(DriverMixin, QObject):
         file_menu.addAction(self.refresh_dir_action)
         file_menu.addSeparator()
 
-        self.close_library_action = QAction(menu_bar)
-        Translations.translate_qobject(self.close_library_action, "menu.file.close_library")
+        self.close_library_action = QAction(Translations["menu.file.close_library"], menu_bar)
         self.close_library_action.triggered.connect(self.close_library)
         self.close_library_action.setEnabled(False)
         file_menu.addAction(self.close_library_action)
         file_menu.addSeparator()
 
         # Edit Menu ============================================================
-        self.new_tag_action = QAction(menu_bar)
-        Translations.translate_qobject(self.new_tag_action, "menu.edit.new_tag")
+        self.new_tag_action = QAction(Translations["menu.edit.new_tag"], menu_bar)
         self.new_tag_action.triggered.connect(lambda: self.add_tag_action_callback())
         self.new_tag_action.setShortcut(
             QtCore.QKeyCombination(
@@ -447,8 +431,7 @@ class QtDriver(DriverMixin, QObject):
 
         edit_menu.addSeparator()
 
-        self.select_all_action = QAction(menu_bar)
-        Translations.translate_qobject(self.select_all_action, "select.all")
+        self.select_all_action = QAction(Translations["select.all"], menu_bar)
         self.select_all_action.triggered.connect(self.select_all_action_callback)
         self.select_all_action.setShortcut(
             QtCore.QKeyCombination(
@@ -460,8 +443,7 @@ class QtDriver(DriverMixin, QObject):
         self.select_all_action.setEnabled(False)
         edit_menu.addAction(self.select_all_action)
 
-        self.clear_select_action = QAction(menu_bar)
-        Translations.translate_qobject(self.clear_select_action, "select.clear")
+        self.clear_select_action = QAction(Translations["select.clear"], menu_bar)
         self.clear_select_action.triggered.connect(self.clear_select_action_callback)
         self.clear_select_action.setShortcut(QtCore.Qt.Key.Key_Escape)
         self.clear_select_action.setToolTip("Esc")
@@ -470,8 +452,7 @@ class QtDriver(DriverMixin, QObject):
 
         self.copy_buffer: dict = {"fields": [], "tags": []}
 
-        self.copy_fields_action = QAction(menu_bar)
-        Translations.translate_qobject(self.copy_fields_action, "edit.copy_fields")
+        self.copy_fields_action = QAction(Translations["edit.copy_fields"], menu_bar)
         self.copy_fields_action.triggered.connect(self.copy_fields_action_callback)
         self.copy_fields_action.setShortcut(
             QtCore.QKeyCombination(
@@ -483,8 +464,7 @@ class QtDriver(DriverMixin, QObject):
         self.copy_fields_action.setEnabled(False)
         edit_menu.addAction(self.copy_fields_action)
 
-        self.paste_fields_action = QAction(menu_bar)
-        Translations.translate_qobject(self.paste_fields_action, "edit.paste_fields")
+        self.paste_fields_action = QAction(Translations["edit.paste_fields"], menu_bar)
         self.paste_fields_action.triggered.connect(self.paste_fields_action_callback)
         self.paste_fields_action.setShortcut(
             QtCore.QKeyCombination(
@@ -496,9 +476,8 @@ class QtDriver(DriverMixin, QObject):
         self.paste_fields_action.setEnabled(False)
         edit_menu.addAction(self.paste_fields_action)
 
-        self.add_tag_to_selected_action = QAction(menu_bar)
-        Translations.translate_qobject(
-            self.add_tag_to_selected_action, "select.add_tag_to_selected"
+        self.add_tag_to_selected_action = QAction(
+            Translations["select.add_tag_to_selected"], menu_bar
         )
         self.add_tag_to_selected_action.triggered.connect(self.add_tag_modal.show)
         self.add_tag_to_selected_action.setShortcut(
@@ -516,9 +495,9 @@ class QtDriver(DriverMixin, QObject):
 
         edit_menu.addSeparator()
 
-        self.delete_file_action = QAction(menu_bar)
-        Translations.translate_qobject(
-            self.delete_file_action, "menu.delete_selected_files_ambiguous", trash_term=trash_term()
+        self.delete_file_action = QAction(
+            Translations["menu.delete_selected_files_ambiguous"].format(trash_term=trash_term()),
+            menu_bar,
         )
         self.delete_file_action.triggered.connect(lambda f="": self.delete_files_callback(f))
         self.delete_file_action.setShortcut(QtCore.Qt.Key.Key_Delete)
@@ -527,15 +506,13 @@ class QtDriver(DriverMixin, QObject):
 
         edit_menu.addSeparator()
 
-        self.manage_file_ext_action = QAction(menu_bar)
-        Translations.translate_qobject(
-            self.manage_file_ext_action, "menu.edit.manage_file_extensions"
+        self.manage_file_ext_action = QAction(
+            Translations["menu.edit.manage_file_extensions"], menu_bar
         )
         edit_menu.addAction(self.manage_file_ext_action)
         self.manage_file_ext_action.setEnabled(False)
 
-        self.tag_manager_action = QAction(menu_bar)
-        Translations.translate_qobject(self.tag_manager_action, "menu.edit.manage_tags")
+        self.tag_manager_action = QAction(Translations["menu.edit.manage_tags"], menu_bar)
         self.tag_manager_action.triggered.connect(self.tag_manager_panel.show)
         self.tag_manager_action.setShortcut(
             QtCore.QKeyCombination(
@@ -547,22 +524,19 @@ class QtDriver(DriverMixin, QObject):
         self.tag_manager_action.setToolTip("Ctrl+M")
         edit_menu.addAction(self.tag_manager_action)
 
-        self.color_manager_action = QAction(menu_bar)
-        Translations.translate_qobject(self.color_manager_action, "edit.color_manager")
+        self.color_manager_action = QAction(Translations["edit.color_manager"], menu_bar)
         self.color_manager_action.triggered.connect(self.color_manager_panel.show)
         self.color_manager_action.setEnabled(False)
         edit_menu.addAction(self.color_manager_action)
 
         # View Menu ============================================================
-        show_libs_list_action = QAction(menu_bar)
-        Translations.translate_qobject(show_libs_list_action, "settings.show_recent_libraries")
+        show_libs_list_action = QAction(Translations["settings.show_recent_libraries"], menu_bar)
         show_libs_list_action.setCheckable(True)
         show_libs_list_action.setChecked(
             bool(self.settings.value(SettingItems.WINDOW_SHOW_LIBS, defaultValue=True, type=bool))
         )
 
-        show_filenames_action = QAction(menu_bar)
-        Translations.translate_qobject(show_filenames_action, "settings.show_filenames_in_grid")
+        show_filenames_action = QAction(Translations["settings.show_filenames_in_grid"], menu_bar)
         show_filenames_action.setCheckable(True)
         show_filenames_action.setChecked(
             bool(self.settings.value(SettingItems.SHOW_FILENAMES, defaultValue=True, type=bool))
@@ -581,9 +555,8 @@ class QtDriver(DriverMixin, QObject):
                 self.unlinked_modal = FixUnlinkedEntriesModal(self.lib, self)
             self.unlinked_modal.show()
 
-        self.fix_unlinked_entries_action = QAction(menu_bar)
-        Translations.translate_qobject(
-            self.fix_unlinked_entries_action, "menu.tools.fix_unlinked_entries"
+        self.fix_unlinked_entries_action = QAction(
+            Translations["menu.tools.fix_unlinked_entries"], menu_bar
         )
         self.fix_unlinked_entries_action.triggered.connect(create_fix_unlinked_entries_modal)
         self.fix_unlinked_entries_action.setEnabled(False)
@@ -594,8 +567,9 @@ class QtDriver(DriverMixin, QObject):
                 self.dupe_modal = FixDupeFilesModal(self.lib, self)
             self.dupe_modal.show()
 
-        self.fix_dupe_files_action = QAction(menu_bar)
-        Translations.translate_qobject(self.fix_dupe_files_action, "menu.tools.fix_duplicate_files")
+        self.fix_dupe_files_action = QAction(
+            Translations["menu.tools.fix_duplicate_files"], menu_bar
+        )
         self.fix_dupe_files_action.triggered.connect(create_dupe_files_modal)
         self.fix_dupe_files_action.setEnabled(False)
         tools_menu.addAction(self.fix_dupe_files_action)
@@ -603,9 +577,8 @@ class QtDriver(DriverMixin, QObject):
         tools_menu.addSeparator()
 
         # TODO: Move this to a settings screen.
-        self.clear_thumb_cache_action = QAction(menu_bar)
-        Translations.translate_qobject(
-            self.clear_thumb_cache_action, "settings.clear_thumb_cache.title"
+        self.clear_thumb_cache_action = QAction(
+            Translations["settings.clear_thumb_cache.title"], menu_bar
         )
         self.clear_thumb_cache_action.triggered.connect(
             lambda: CacheManager.clear_cache(self.lib.library_dir)
@@ -632,8 +605,7 @@ class QtDriver(DriverMixin, QObject):
                 self.folders_modal = FoldersToTagsModal(self.lib, self)
             self.folders_modal.show()
 
-        self.folders_to_tags_action = QAction(menu_bar)
-        Translations.translate_qobject(self.folders_to_tags_action, "menu.macros.folders_to_tags")
+        self.folders_to_tags_action = QAction(Translations["menu.macros.folders_to_tags"], menu_bar)
         self.folders_to_tags_action.triggered.connect(create_folders_tags_modal)
         self.folders_to_tags_action.setEnabled(False)
         macros_menu.addAction(self.folders_to_tags_action)
@@ -644,8 +616,7 @@ class QtDriver(DriverMixin, QObject):
                 self.about_modal = AboutModal(self.config_path)
             self.about_modal.show()
 
-        self.about_action = QAction(menu_bar)
-        Translations.translate_qobject(self.about_action, "menu.help.about")
+        self.about_action = QAction(Translations["menu.help.about"], menu_bar)
         self.about_action.triggered.connect(create_about_modal)
         help_menu.addAction(self.about_action)
         self.set_macro_menu_viability()
@@ -766,12 +737,8 @@ class QtDriver(DriverMixin, QObject):
         sort_dir_dropdown: QComboBox = self.main_window.sorting_direction_combobox
         sort_dir_dropdown.addItem("Ascending", userData=True)
         sort_dir_dropdown.addItem("Descending", userData=False)
-        Translations.translate_with_setter(
-            lambda text: sort_dir_dropdown.setItemText(0, text), "sorting.direction.ascending"
-        )
-        Translations.translate_with_setter(
-            lambda text: sort_dir_dropdown.setItemText(1, text), "sorting.direction.descending"
-        )
+        sort_dir_dropdown.setItemText(0, Translations["sorting.direction.ascending"])
+        sort_dir_dropdown.setItemText(1, Translations["sorting.direction.descending"])
         sort_dir_dropdown.setCurrentIndex(0)  # Default: Ascending
         sort_dir_dropdown.currentIndexChanged.connect(self.sorting_direction_callback)
 
@@ -815,10 +782,8 @@ class QtDriver(DriverMixin, QObject):
             panel,
             has_save=True,
         )
-        Translations.translate_with_setter(self.file_extension_panel.setTitle, "ignore_list.title")
-        Translations.translate_with_setter(
-            self.file_extension_panel.setWindowTitle, "ignore_list.title"
-        )
+        self.file_extension_panel.setTitle(Translations["ignore_list.title"])
+        self.file_extension_panel.setWindowTitle(Translations["ignore_list.title"])
         self.file_extension_panel.saved.connect(lambda: (panel.save(), self.filter_items()))
         self.manage_file_ext_action.triggered.connect(self.file_extension_panel.show)
 
@@ -911,8 +876,8 @@ class QtDriver(DriverMixin, QObject):
 
         end_time = time.time()
         self.main_window.statusbar.showMessage(
-            Translations.translate_formatted(
-                "status.library_closed", time_span=format_timespan(end_time - start_time)
+            Translations["status.library_closed"].format(
+                time_span=format_timespan(end_time - start_time)
             )
         )
 
@@ -923,8 +888,7 @@ class QtDriver(DriverMixin, QObject):
         target_path = self.lib.save_library_backup_to_disk()
         end_time = time.time()
         self.main_window.statusbar.showMessage(
-            Translations.translate_formatted(
-                "status.library_backup_success",
+            Translations["status.library_backup_success"].format(
                 path=target_path,
                 time_span=format_timespan(end_time - start_time),
             )
@@ -936,8 +900,8 @@ class QtDriver(DriverMixin, QObject):
             panel,
             has_save=True,
         )
-        Translations.translate_with_setter(self.modal.setTitle, "tag.new")
-        Translations.translate_with_setter(self.modal.setWindowTitle, "tag.add")
+        self.modal.setTitle(Translations["tag.new"])
+        self.modal.setWindowTitle(Translations["tag.add"])
 
         self.modal.saved.connect(
             lambda: (
@@ -1022,8 +986,8 @@ class QtDriver(DriverMixin, QObject):
                         self.preview_panel.thumb.stop_file_use()
                     if delete_file(self.lib.library_dir / f):
                         self.main_window.statusbar.showMessage(
-                            Translations.translate_formatted(
-                                "status.deleting_file", i=i, count=len(pending), path=f
+                            Translations["status.deleting_file"].format(
+                                i=i, count=len(pending), path=f
                             )
                         )
                         self.main_window.statusbar.repaint()
@@ -1040,19 +1004,17 @@ class QtDriver(DriverMixin, QObject):
             self.main_window.statusbar.showMessage(Translations["status.deleted_none"])
         elif len(self.selected) <= 1 and deleted_count == 1:
             self.main_window.statusbar.showMessage(
-                Translations.translate_formatted("status.deleted_file_plural", count=deleted_count)
+                Translations["status.deleted_file_plural"].format(count=deleted_count)
             )
         elif len(self.selected) > 1 and deleted_count == 0:
             self.main_window.statusbar.showMessage(Translations["status.deleted_none"])
         elif len(self.selected) > 1 and deleted_count < len(self.selected):
             self.main_window.statusbar.showMessage(
-                Translations.translate_formatted(
-                    "status.deleted_partial_warning", count=deleted_count
-                )
+                Translations["status.deleted_partial_warning"].format(count=deleted_count)
             )
         elif len(self.selected) > 1 and deleted_count == len(self.selected):
             self.main_window.statusbar.showMessage(
-                Translations.translate_formatted("status.deleted_file_plural", count=deleted_count)
+                Translations["status.deleted_file_plural"].format(count=deleted_count)
             )
         self.main_window.statusbar.repaint()
 
@@ -1069,8 +1031,8 @@ class QtDriver(DriverMixin, QObject):
         # https://github.com/arsenetar/send2trash/issues/28
         # This warning is applied to all platforms until at least macOS and Linux can be verified
         # to not exhibit this same behavior.
-        perm_warning_msg = Translations.translate_formatted(
-            "trash.dialog.permanent_delete_warning", trash_term=trash_term()
+        perm_warning_msg = Translations["trash.dialog.permanent_delete_warning"].format(
+            trash_term=trash_term()
         )
         perm_warning: str = (
             f"<h4 style='color: {get_ui_color(ColorType.PRIMARY, UiColor.RED)}'>"
@@ -1087,8 +1049,8 @@ class QtDriver(DriverMixin, QObject):
         )
         msg.setIcon(QMessageBox.Icon.Warning)
         if count <= 1:
-            msg_text = Translations.translate_formatted(
-                "trash.dialog.move.confirmation.singular", trash_term=trash_term()
+            msg_text = Translations["trash.dialog.move.confirmation.singular"].format(
+                trash_term=trash_term()
             )
             msg.setText(
                 f"<h3>{msg_text}</h3>"
@@ -1097,8 +1059,7 @@ class QtDriver(DriverMixin, QObject):
                 f"{perm_warning}<br>"
             )
         elif count > 1:
-            msg_text = Translations.translate_formatted(
-                "trash.dialog.move.confirmation.plural",
+            msg_text = Translations["trash.dialog.move.confirmation.plural"].format(
                 count=count,
                 trash_term=trash_term(),
             )
@@ -1123,8 +1084,8 @@ class QtDriver(DriverMixin, QObject):
             minimum=0,
             maximum=0,
         )
-        Translations.translate_with_setter(pw.setWindowTitle, "library.refresh.title")
-        Translations.translate_with_setter(pw.update_label, "library.refresh.scanning_preparing")
+        pw.setWindowTitle(Translations["library.refresh.title"])
+        pw.update_label(Translations["library.refresh.scanning_preparing"])
 
         pw.show()
 
@@ -1133,10 +1094,11 @@ class QtDriver(DriverMixin, QObject):
             lambda x: (
                 pw.update_progress(x + 1),
                 pw.update_label(
-                    Translations.translate_formatted(
+                    Translations[
                         "library.refresh.scanning.plural"
                         if x + 1 != 1
-                        else "library.refresh.scanning.singular",
+                        else "library.refresh.scanning.singular"
+                    ].format(
                         searched_count=f"{x+1:n}",
                         found_count=f"{tracker.files_count:n}",
                     )
@@ -1166,17 +1128,17 @@ class QtDriver(DriverMixin, QObject):
             minimum=0,
             maximum=0,
         )
-        Translations.translate_with_setter(pw.setWindowTitle, "entries.running.dialog.title")
-        Translations.translate_with_setter(
-            pw.update_label, "entries.running.dialog.new_entries", total=f"{files_count:n}"
+        pw.setWindowTitle(Translations["entries.running.dialog.title"])
+        pw.update_label(
+            Translations["entries.running.dialog.new_entries"].format(total=f"{files_count:n}")
         )
         pw.show()
 
         iterator.value.connect(
             lambda: (
                 pw.update_label(
-                    Translations.translate_formatted(
-                        "entries.running.dialog.new_entries", total=f"{files_count:n}"
+                    Translations["entries.running.dialog.new_entries"].format(
+                        total=f"{files_count:n}"
                     )
                 ),
             )
@@ -1735,8 +1697,7 @@ class QtDriver(DriverMixin, QObject):
 
         # inform user about completed search
         self.main_window.statusbar.showMessage(
-            Translations.translate_formatted(
-                "status.results_found",
+            Translations["status.results_found"].format(
                 count=results.total_count,
                 time_span=format_timespan(end_time - start_time),
             )
@@ -1811,8 +1772,9 @@ class QtDriver(DriverMixin, QObject):
             action.triggered.connect(lambda checked=False, p=path: self.open_library(p))
             actions.append(action)
 
-        clear_recent_action = QAction(self.open_recent_library_menu)
-        Translations.translate_qobject(clear_recent_action, "menu.file.clear_recent_libraries")
+        clear_recent_action = QAction(
+            Translations["menu.file.clear_recent_libraries"], self.open_recent_library_menu
+        )
         clear_recent_action.triggered.connect(self.clear_recent_libs)
         actions.append(clear_recent_action)
 
@@ -1849,8 +1811,8 @@ class QtDriver(DriverMixin, QObject):
             done_callback=lambda: self.update_language_settings(settings_panel.get_language()),
             has_save=False,
         )
-        Translations.translate_with_setter(modal.setTitle, "settings.title")
-        Translations.translate_with_setter(modal.setWindowTitle, "settings.title")
+        modal.setTitle(Translations["settings.title"])
+        modal.setWindowTitle(Translations["settings.title"])
         modal.show()
 
     def update_language_settings(self, language: str):
@@ -1861,13 +1823,9 @@ class QtDriver(DriverMixin, QObject):
 
     def open_library(self, path: Path) -> None:
         """Open a TagStudio library."""
-        translation_params = {"key": "splash.opening_library", "library_path": str(path)}
-        Translations.translate_with_setter(
-            self.main_window.landing_widget.set_status_label, **translation_params
-        )
-        self.main_window.statusbar.showMessage(
-            Translations.translate_formatted(**translation_params), 3
-        )
+        message = Translations["splash.opening_library"].format(library_path=str(path))
+        self.main_window.landing_widget.set_status_label(message)
+        self.main_window.statusbar.showMessage(message, 3)
         self.main_window.repaint()
 
         if self.lib.library_dir:
@@ -1911,11 +1869,10 @@ class QtDriver(DriverMixin, QObject):
             self.add_new_files_callback()
 
         self.update_libs_list(path)
-        Translations.translate_with_setter(
-            self.main_window.setWindowTitle,
-            "app.title",
-            base_title=self.base_title,
-            library_dir=self.lib.library_dir,
+        self.main_window.setWindowTitle(
+            Translations["app.title"].format(
+                base_title=self.base_title, library_dir=self.lib.library_dir
+            )
         )
         self.main_window.setAcceptDrops(True)
 
diff --git a/tagstudio/src/qt/widgets/color_box.py b/tagstudio/src/qt/widgets/color_box.py
index ac80b1b8..fb920c71 100644
--- a/tagstudio/src/qt/widgets/color_box.py
+++ b/tagstudio/src/qt/widgets/color_box.py
@@ -143,12 +143,11 @@ class ColorBoxWidget(FieldWidget):
         self.edit_modal.show()
 
     def delete_color(self, color_group: TagColorGroup):
-        message_box = QMessageBox()
-        Translations.translate_with_setter(message_box.setWindowTitle, "color.delete")
-        Translations.translate_qobject(
-            message_box, "color.confirm_delete", color_name=color_group.name
+        message_box = QMessageBox(
+            QMessageBox.Icon.Warning,
+            Translations["color.delete"],
+            Translations["color.confirm_delete"].format(color_name=color_group.name),
         )
-        message_box.setIcon(QMessageBox.Icon.Warning)
         cancel_button = message_box.addButton(
             Translations["generic.cancel_alt"], QMessageBox.ButtonRole.RejectRole
         )
diff --git a/tagstudio/src/qt/widgets/item_thumb.py b/tagstudio/src/qt/widgets/item_thumb.py
index a55660a5..dc637073 100644
--- a/tagstudio/src/qt/widgets/item_thumb.py
+++ b/tagstudio/src/qt/widgets/item_thumb.py
@@ -216,15 +216,13 @@ class ItemThumb(FlowWidget):
         self.thumb_button.setContextMenuPolicy(Qt.ContextMenuPolicy.ActionsContextMenu)
 
         self.opener = FileOpenerHelper("")
-        open_file_action = QAction(self)
-        Translations.translate_qobject(open_file_action, "file.open_file")
+        open_file_action = QAction(Translations["file.open_file"], self)
         open_file_action.triggered.connect(self.opener.open_file)
         open_explorer_action = QAction(open_file_str(), self)
         open_explorer_action.triggered.connect(self.opener.open_explorer)
 
-        self.delete_action = QAction(self)
-        Translations.translate_qobject(
-            self.delete_action, "trash.context.ambiguous", trash_term=trash_term()
+        self.delete_action = QAction(
+            Translations["trash.context.ambiguous"].format(trash_term=trash_term()), self
         )
 
         self.thumb_button.addAction(open_file_action)
@@ -313,8 +311,7 @@ class ItemThumb(FlowWidget):
             self.cb_layout.addWidget(badge)
 
         # Filename Label =======================================================
-        self.file_label = QLabel()
-        Translations.translate_qobject(self.file_label, "generic.filename")
+        self.file_label = QLabel(Translations["generic.filename"])
         self.file_label.setStyleSheet(ItemThumb.filename_style)
         self.file_label.setMaximumHeight(self.label_height)
         if not show_filename_label:
diff --git a/tagstudio/src/qt/widgets/landing.py b/tagstudio/src/qt/widgets/landing.py
index 1a17f59f..f584a320 100644
--- a/tagstudio/src/qt/widgets/landing.py
+++ b/tagstudio/src/qt/widgets/landing.py
@@ -61,11 +61,10 @@ class LandingWidget(QWidget):
             open_shortcut_text = "(⌘+O)"
         else:
             open_shortcut_text = "(Ctrl+O)"
-        self.open_button: QPushButton = QPushButton()
-        self.open_button.setMinimumWidth(200)
-        Translations.translate_qobject(
-            self.open_button, "landing.open_create_library", shortcut=open_shortcut_text
+        self.open_button: QPushButton = QPushButton(
+            Translations["landing.open_create_library"].format(shortcut=open_shortcut_text)
         )
+        self.open_button.setMinimumWidth(200)
         self.open_button.clicked.connect(self.driver.open_library_from_dialog)
 
         # Create status label --------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/tagstudio/src/qt/widgets/migration_modal.py b/tagstudio/src/qt/widgets/migration_modal.py
index 11acd721..09fd2845 100644
--- a/tagstudio/src/qt/widgets/migration_modal.py
+++ b/tagstudio/src/qt/widgets/migration_modal.py
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ class JsonMigrationModal(QObject):
         self.is_migration_initialized: bool = False
         self.discrepancies: list[str] = []
 
-        self.title: str = Translations.translate_formatted("json_migration.title", path=self.path)
+        self.title: str = Translations["json_migration.title"].format(path=self.path)
         self.warning: str = "<b><a style='color: #e22c3c'>(!)</a></b>"
 
         self.old_entry_count: int = 0
@@ -81,17 +81,14 @@ class JsonMigrationModal(QObject):
     def init_page_info(self) -> None:
         """Initialize the migration info page."""
         body_wrapper: PagedBodyWrapper = PagedBodyWrapper()
-        body_label = QLabel()
-        Translations.translate_qobject(body_label, "json_migration.info.description")
+        body_label = QLabel(Translations["json_migration.info.description"])
         body_label.setWordWrap(True)
         body_label.setSizePolicy(QSizePolicy.Policy.Expanding, QSizePolicy.Policy.Expanding)
         body_wrapper.layout().addWidget(body_label)
         body_wrapper.layout().setContentsMargins(0, 36, 0, 0)
 
-        cancel_button = QPushButtonWrapper()
-        Translations.translate_qobject(cancel_button, "generic.cancel")
-        next_button = QPushButtonWrapper()
-        Translations.translate_qobject(next_button, "generic.continue")
+        cancel_button = QPushButtonWrapper(Translations["generic.cancel"])
+        next_button = QPushButtonWrapper(Translations["generic.continue"])
         cancel_button.clicked.connect(self.migration_cancelled.emit)
 
         self.stack.append(
@@ -142,8 +139,7 @@ class JsonMigrationModal(QObject):
 
         old_lib_container: QWidget = QWidget()
         old_lib_layout: QVBoxLayout = QVBoxLayout(old_lib_container)
-        old_lib_title = QLabel()
-        Translations.translate_qobject(old_lib_title, "json_migration.title.old_lib")
+        old_lib_title = QLabel(Translations["json_migration.title.old_lib"])
         old_lib_title.setAlignment(Qt.AlignmentFlag.AlignCenter)
         old_lib_layout.addWidget(old_lib_title)
 
@@ -210,8 +206,7 @@ class JsonMigrationModal(QObject):
 
         new_lib_container: QWidget = QWidget()
         new_lib_layout: QVBoxLayout = QVBoxLayout(new_lib_container)
-        new_lib_title = QLabel()
-        Translations.translate_qobject(new_lib_title, "json_migration.title.new_lib")
+        new_lib_title = QLabel(Translations["json_migration.title.new_lib"])
         new_lib_title.setAlignment(Qt.AlignmentFlag.AlignCenter)
         new_lib_layout.addWidget(new_lib_title)
 
@@ -292,15 +287,14 @@ class JsonMigrationModal(QObject):
         self.body_wrapper_01.layout().addWidget(desc_label)
         self.body_wrapper_01.layout().setSpacing(12)
 
-        back_button = QPushButtonWrapper()
-        Translations.translate_qobject(back_button, "generic.navigation.back")
-        start_button = QPushButtonWrapper()
-        Translations.translate_qobject(start_button, "json_migration.start_and_preview")
+        back_button = QPushButtonWrapper(Translations["generic.navigation.back"])
+        start_button = QPushButtonWrapper(Translations["json_migration.start_and_preview"])
         start_button.setMinimumWidth(120)
         start_button.clicked.connect(self.migrate)
         start_button.clicked.connect(lambda: start_button.setDisabled(True))
-        finish_button: QPushButtonWrapper = QPushButtonWrapper()
-        Translations.translate_qobject(finish_button, "json_migration.finish_migration")
+        finish_button: QPushButtonWrapper = QPushButtonWrapper(
+            Translations["json_migration.finish_migration"]
+        )
         finish_button.setMinimumWidth(120)
         finish_button.setDisabled(True)
         finish_button.clicked.connect(self.finish_migration)
@@ -411,8 +405,8 @@ class JsonMigrationModal(QObject):
                 logger.info('Temporary migration file "temp_path" already exists. Removing...')
                 self.temp_path.unlink()
             self.sql_lib.open_sqlite_library(self.json_lib.library_dir, is_new=True)
-            yield Translations.translate_formatted(
-                "json_migration.migrating_files_entries", entries=len(self.json_lib.entries)
+            yield Translations["json_migration.migrating_files_entries"].format(
+                entries=len(self.json_lib.entries)
             )
             self.sql_lib.migrate_json_to_sqlite(self.json_lib)
             yield Translations["json_migration.checking_for_parity"]
@@ -481,15 +475,12 @@ class JsonMigrationModal(QObject):
             QApplication.alert(self.paged_panel)
             if not show_msg_box:
                 return
-            msg_box = QMessageBox()
-            Translations.translate_with_setter(
-                msg_box.setWindowTitle, "json_migration.discrepancies_found"
-            )
-            Translations.translate_qobject(
-                msg_box, "json_migration.discrepancies_found.description"
+            msg_box = QMessageBox(
+                QMessageBox.Icon.Warning,
+                Translations["json_migration.discrepancies_found"],
+                Translations["json_migration.discrepancies_found.description"],
             )
             msg_box.setDetailedText("\n".join(self.discrepancies))
-            msg_box.setIcon(QMessageBox.Icon.Warning)
             msg_box.exec()
 
     def finish_migration(self):
diff --git a/tagstudio/src/qt/widgets/paged_panel/paged_panel_state.py b/tagstudio/src/qt/widgets/paged_panel/paged_panel_state.py
index 849dcbc7..20ecafba 100644
--- a/tagstudio/src/qt/widgets/paged_panel/paged_panel_state.py
+++ b/tagstudio/src/qt/widgets/paged_panel/paged_panel_state.py
@@ -15,8 +15,8 @@ class PagedPanelState:
         title: str,
         body_wrapper: PagedBodyWrapper,
         buttons: list[QPushButton | int],
-        connect_to_back=list[QPushButton],
-        connect_to_next=list[QPushButton],
+        connect_to_back: list[QPushButton],
+        connect_to_next: list[QPushButton],
     ):
         self.title: str = title
         self.body_wrapper: PagedBodyWrapper = body_wrapper
diff --git a/tagstudio/src/qt/widgets/panel.py b/tagstudio/src/qt/widgets/panel.py
index 226ab3f8..26de75f9 100755
--- a/tagstudio/src/qt/widgets/panel.py
+++ b/tagstudio/src/qt/widgets/panel.py
@@ -52,8 +52,7 @@ class PanelModal(QWidget):
         # self.cancel_button.setText('Cancel')
 
         if not (save_callback or has_save):
-            self.done_button = QPushButton()
-            Translations.translate_qobject(self.done_button, "generic.done")
+            self.done_button = QPushButton(Translations["generic.done"])
             self.done_button.setAutoDefault(True)
             self.done_button.clicked.connect(self.hide)
             if done_callback:
@@ -62,16 +61,14 @@ class PanelModal(QWidget):
             self.button_layout.addWidget(self.done_button)
 
         if save_callback or has_save:
-            self.cancel_button = QPushButton()
-            Translations.translate_qobject(self.cancel_button, "generic.cancel")
+            self.cancel_button = QPushButton(Translations["generic.cancel"])
             self.cancel_button.clicked.connect(self.hide)
             self.cancel_button.clicked.connect(widget.reset)
             # self.cancel_button.clicked.connect(cancel_callback)
             self.widget.panel_cancel_button = self.cancel_button
             self.button_layout.addWidget(self.cancel_button)
 
-            self.save_button = QPushButton()
-            Translations.translate_qobject(self.save_button, "generic.save")
+            self.save_button = QPushButton(Translations["generic.save"])
             self.save_button.setAutoDefault(True)
             self.save_button.clicked.connect(self.hide)
             self.save_button.clicked.connect(self.saved.emit)
diff --git a/tagstudio/src/qt/widgets/preview/field_containers.py b/tagstudio/src/qt/widgets/preview/field_containers.py
index 88ecd7d9..a6d42232 100644
--- a/tagstudio/src/qt/widgets/preview/field_containers.py
+++ b/tagstudio/src/qt/widgets/preview/field_containers.py
@@ -246,7 +246,7 @@ class FieldContainers(QWidget):
         return cats
 
     def remove_field_prompt(self, name: str) -> str:
-        return Translations.translate_formatted("library.field.confirm_remove", name=name)
+        return Translations["library.field.confirm_remove"].format(name=name)
 
     def add_field_to_selected(self, field_list: list):
         """Add list of entry fields to one or more selected items.
diff --git a/tagstudio/src/qt/widgets/preview/file_attributes.py b/tagstudio/src/qt/widgets/preview/file_attributes.py
index 50f3205f..8fc19f8a 100644
--- a/tagstudio/src/qt/widgets/preview/file_attributes.py
+++ b/tagstudio/src/qt/widgets/preview/file_attributes.py
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@ class FileAttributes(QWidget):
         """Format attributes for multiple selected items."""
         self.layout().setSpacing(0)
         self.file_label.setAlignment(Qt.AlignmentFlag.AlignCenter)
-        Translations.translate_qobject(self.file_label, "preview.multiple_selection", count=count)
+        self.file_label.setText(Translations["preview.multiple_selection"].format(count=count))
         self.file_label.setCursor(Qt.CursorShape.ArrowCursor)
         self.file_label.set_file_path("")
         self.dimensions_label.setText("")
diff --git a/tagstudio/src/qt/widgets/preview/preview_thumb.py b/tagstudio/src/qt/widgets/preview/preview_thumb.py
index 137b2dea..38a89ac0 100644
--- a/tagstudio/src/qt/widgets/preview/preview_thumb.py
+++ b/tagstudio/src/qt/widgets/preview/preview_thumb.py
@@ -54,12 +54,10 @@ class PreviewThumb(QWidget):
         image_layout = QHBoxLayout(self)
         image_layout.setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0)
 
-        self.open_file_action = QAction(self)
-        Translations.translate_qobject(self.open_file_action, "file.open_file")
+        self.open_file_action = QAction(Translations["file.open_file"], self)
         self.open_explorer_action = QAction(open_file_str(), self)
-        self.delete_action = QAction(self)
-        Translations.translate_qobject(
-            self.delete_action, "trash.context.ambiguous", trash_term=trash_term()
+        self.delete_action = QAction(
+            Translations["trash.context.ambiguous"].format(trash_term=trash_term()), self
         )
 
         self.preview_img = QPushButtonWrapper()
@@ -380,7 +378,7 @@ class PreviewThumb(QWidget):
             self.delete_action.triggered.disconnect()
 
         self.delete_action.setText(
-            Translations.translate_formatted("trash.context.singular", trash_term=trash_term())
+            Translations["trash.context.singular"].format(trash_term=trash_term())
         )
         self.delete_action.triggered.connect(
             lambda checked=False, f=filepath: self.driver.delete_files_callback(f)
diff --git a/tagstudio/src/qt/widgets/preview_panel.py b/tagstudio/src/qt/widgets/preview_panel.py
index 9df1222d..252c4556 100644
--- a/tagstudio/src/qt/widgets/preview_panel.py
+++ b/tagstudio/src/qt/widgets/preview_panel.py
@@ -74,10 +74,8 @@ class PreviewPanel(QWidget):
         self.fields = FieldContainers(library, driver)
 
         self.tag_search_panel = TagSearchPanel(self.driver.lib, is_tag_chooser=True)
-        self.add_tag_modal = PanelModal(
-            self.tag_search_panel, Translations.translate_formatted("tag.add.plural")
-        )
-        Translations.translate_with_setter(self.add_tag_modal.setWindowTitle, "tag.add.plural")
+        self.add_tag_modal = PanelModal(self.tag_search_panel, Translations["tag.add.plural"])
+        self.add_tag_modal.setWindowTitle(Translations["tag.add.plural"])
 
         self.add_field_modal = AddFieldModal(self.lib)
 
@@ -100,19 +98,17 @@ class PreviewPanel(QWidget):
         add_buttons_layout.setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0)
         add_buttons_layout.setSpacing(6)
 
-        self.add_tag_button = QPushButton()
+        self.add_tag_button = QPushButton(Translations["tag.add"])
         self.add_tag_button.setEnabled(False)
         self.add_tag_button.setCursor(Qt.CursorShape.PointingHandCursor)
         self.add_tag_button.setMinimumHeight(28)
         self.add_tag_button.setStyleSheet(PreviewPanel.button_style)
-        Translations.translate_qobject(self.add_tag_button, "tag.add")
 
-        self.add_field_button = QPushButton()
+        self.add_field_button = QPushButton(Translations["library.field.add"])
         self.add_field_button.setEnabled(False)
         self.add_field_button.setCursor(Qt.CursorShape.PointingHandCursor)
         self.add_field_button.setMinimumHeight(28)
         self.add_field_button.setStyleSheet(PreviewPanel.button_style)
-        Translations.translate_qobject(self.add_field_button, "library.field.add")
 
         add_buttons_layout.addWidget(self.add_tag_button)
         add_buttons_layout.addWidget(self.add_field_button)
diff --git a/tagstudio/src/qt/widgets/tag.py b/tagstudio/src/qt/widgets/tag.py
index 2d399262..8eb5252e 100644
--- a/tagstudio/src/qt/widgets/tag.py
+++ b/tagstudio/src/qt/widgets/tag.py
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ class TagWidget(QWidget):
 
         if has_edit:
             edit_action = QAction(self)
-            edit_action.setText(Translations.translate_formatted("generic.edit"))
+            edit_action.setText(Translations["generic.edit"])
             edit_action.triggered.connect(on_edit_callback)
             edit_action.triggered.connect(self.on_edit.emit)
             self.bg_button.addAction(edit_action)
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ class TagWidget(QWidget):
         # TODO: This currently doesn't work in "Add Tag" menus. Either fix this or
         # disable it in that context.
         self.search_for_tag_action = QAction(self)
-        self.search_for_tag_action.setText(Translations.translate_formatted("tag.search_for_tag"))
+        self.search_for_tag_action.setText(Translations["tag.search_for_tag"])
         self.bg_button.addAction(self.search_for_tag_action)
         # add_to_search_action = QAction(self)
         # add_to_search_action.setText(Translations.translate_formatted("tag.add_to_search"))
diff --git a/tagstudio/src/qt/widgets/tag_color_label.py b/tagstudio/src/qt/widgets/tag_color_label.py
index 6fedc476..2557eb81 100644
--- a/tagstudio/src/qt/widgets/tag_color_label.py
+++ b/tagstudio/src/qt/widgets/tag_color_label.py
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ class TagColorLabel(QWidget):
         self.bg_button.setFlat(True)
 
         edit_action = QAction(self)
-        edit_action.setText(Translations.translate_formatted("generic.edit"))
+        edit_action.setText(Translations["generic.edit"])
         edit_action.triggered.connect(self.on_click.emit)
         self.bg_button.addAction(edit_action)
         self.bg_button.setContextMenuPolicy(Qt.ContextMenuPolicy.ActionsContextMenu)
diff --git a/tagstudio/src/qt/widgets/tag_color_preview.py b/tagstudio/src/qt/widgets/tag_color_preview.py
index 595c9859..be8dba47 100644
--- a/tagstudio/src/qt/widgets/tag_color_preview.py
+++ b/tagstudio/src/qt/widgets/tag_color_preview.py
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ class TagColorPreview(QWidget):
                 f"{color_group.name} ({self.lib.get_namespace_name(color_group.namespace)})"
             )
         else:
-            Translations.translate_qobject(self.button, "color.title.no_color")
+            self.button.setText(Translations["color.title.no_color"])
 
         primary_color = self._get_primary_color(color_group)
         border_color = (
diff --git a/tagstudio/src/qt/widgets/video_player.py b/tagstudio/src/qt/widgets/video_player.py
index d02a06e4..1260a18a 100644
--- a/tagstudio/src/qt/widgets/video_player.py
+++ b/tagstudio/src/qt/widgets/video_player.py
@@ -116,8 +116,7 @@ class VideoPlayer(QGraphicsView):
 
         self.setContextMenuPolicy(Qt.ContextMenuPolicy.ActionsContextMenu)
         self.opener = FileOpenerHelper(filepath=self.filepath)
-        autoplay_action = QAction(self)
-        Translations.translate_qobject(autoplay_action, "media_player.autoplay")
+        autoplay_action = QAction(Translations["media_player.autoplay"], self)
         autoplay_action.setCheckable(True)
         self.addAction(autoplay_action)
         autoplay_action.setChecked(
@@ -126,8 +125,7 @@ class VideoPlayer(QGraphicsView):
         autoplay_action.triggered.connect(lambda: self.toggle_autoplay())
         self.autoplay = autoplay_action
 
-        open_file_action = QAction(self)
-        Translations.translate_qobject(open_file_action, "file.open_file")
+        open_file_action = QAction(Translations["file.open_file"], self)
         open_file_action.triggered.connect(self.opener.open_file)
 
         open_explorer_action = QAction(open_file_str(), self)