Google Translate

Translation for everyday situations

Google Translate is a practical language tool for travellers, students, workers and anyone who needs to understand or produce text in another language. You can enter words by typing, speaking or handwriting them, then switch between languages from the main screen. The app also supports conversations and longer spoken passages, making it useful when a short typed translation is not enough.

More than typed text

The camera tools are designed for signs, menus, labels and other printed material. Point the camera at text for an immediate translation, or use a saved photo when you need to examine something more carefully. You can also copy text from another app and translate it without manually re-entering the sentence, which is handy for messages, webpages and documents.

• Text translation across 108 languages
• Speech, handwriting and conversation input
• Camera and photo translation for printed text
• Offline language packs for use without a connection
• Transcription and translation of longer spoken content

A dependable utility with broad reach

Google Translate works best as a quick aid rather than a replacement for a professional translator. Results can depend on context, phrasing and the quality of speech or camera input, but the range of tools makes it useful in more situations than a basic phrasebook. Offline support is particularly valuable when travelling, while Tap to Translate reduces the effort of moving between apps.

At a glance

Developed by Google LLC, Google Translate is listed in the Tools category and has a 4.27/5 rating from 9,063,277 reviews. With 1,000,000,000+ installs, it is a well-established choice for quick translations, visual text recognition and spoken-language help.