Google Translate

Text, Camera, and Conversation

Translate typed text instantly, scan printed pages with the camera, or use conversation mode that listens and speaks both sides naturally. Auto-detect switches languages on the fly so mixed phrases and borrowed terms resolve in context. Pronunciation guides and slow-play audio help say names, addresses, and key phrases clearly. Speech playback separates turns, and a tap to reveal original text prevents misreads when details matter in noisy or crowded spaces.

Website and Document Translation

Translate full pages by URL and upload common document formats for quick comprehension. Layouts, links, and headings are preserved so results stay readable without heavy cleanup. Toggle the original language to compare phrasing line by line, useful for learning nuance and catching domain-specific terms. Batch-friendly rendering keeps place through long articles and reports, reducing copy-and-paste work when reviewing lengthy policies, manuals, or knowledge-base content.

Offline Packs and On-Device

Download language packs to translate text and camera input without a connection. On-device models protect privacy for basic lookups and reduce latency when networks are congested or metered. Compact packs prioritize essential features, balancing accuracy with storage limits on older phones. Travelers can store critical phrases locally so directions, addresses, and emergency terms remain available anywhere, and everyday chats still make sense during flights, tunnels, or power outages.

Phrasebooks and Learning Aids

Save frequent phrases with quick playback for reviews. Transliteration for scripts like Devanagari or Cyrillic shows how to pronounce words using familiar characters, and gender or formality options, where available, clarify tone so messages land appropriately. Example prompts reinforce polite requests, directions, and confirmations. Learners can pair saved phrases with context notes, building mini glossaries for trips, classes, or customer accounts that are easy to reuse later.

Apps, Extensions, and Sharing

Use Translate across Android, iOS, Chrome, and the web, then share results to chats or copy them into emails and docs without breaking punctuation. Clipboard detection offers quick actions for recently copied text, and browser extensions translate selected passages without refreshing. Accessibility support aids screen readers and large text. Shortcuts and widgets expose recent pairs and phrasebooks so common requests take fewer taps during busy days and crowded workflows.