Google Translate

Translate text, speech and signs

Google Translate helps travelers, students, workers and multilingual households understand written and spoken language. You can type text, speak into the microphone, draw characters by hand, or use the camera to translate signs, menus and other printed material. It is a practical fit for quick exchanges as well as occasional help with longer passages.

Useful tools for everyday situations

• Camera translation: Point the camera at visible text or select a photo for a translated version.
• Conversation support: Switch between two languages while speaking with another person.
• Transcription: Follow longer spoken content with near real-time translated text.
• Tap to Translate: Translate copied text from other apps without retyping it.
• Offline language packs: Download supported languages for use when mobile data is unavailable or costly.

Simple interface, broad coverage

The main screen keeps text entry, language selection and the swap control close at hand. Separate modes make it easy to move from typing to voice, camera or conversation translation without searching through crowded menus. Language coverage varies by tool, so some functions support fewer languages than standard text translation.

App details

Google Translate is listed in the Tools category and is developed by Google LLC. It holds a 4.27009 rating from more than 9 million reviews, with 1,000,000,000+ installs. That makes it suited to people who want one familiar translation utility for travel, communication, reading and basic language assistance.