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+# About
+
+[Ultracopier](https://ultracopier.first-world.info/) is free and open
+source software licensed under GPLv3 that acts as a replacement for
+files copy dialogs.
+
+Main features include:
+- task queue
+- pause / resume
+- resume unfinished jobs
+- dynamic speed limitation
+- collision management
+- plugin support
+
+
+# Building
+
+Building an all-in-one version is as easy as compiling the main Qt project:
+
+ qmake ultracopier.pro
+
+
+# Translations
+
+Translations are provided via [Qt Linguist](http://doc.qt.io/qt-5/qtlinguist-index.html).
+
+1. Run `lupdate ultracopier.pro` to update the translation files
+2. Put your translation in `(plugins|resources)/Languages/XX/translation.ts`
+3. Run `lrelease ultracopier.pro` to compile the files
+4. Replace the `.qm` files in your Ultracopier release
+
+
+# Plugins
+
+Customizations in form of [Plugins](plugins/README.md) are also possible.
+
+
+# Contributing
+This project is hosted on [Github](https://github.com/alphaonex86/Ultracopier).
+Add issues and merge requests there!
+