Google Translate

Google Translate

Text, Photo & Voice Translator

84K ratings
3284 reviews
#3 in free Reference
✈️ Travel
🔍 Reference
Free

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Released
February 8, 2011
Updated
October 12, 2026
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Instantly translate text, voice, and images between hundreds of languages. Features include offline translation, real-time conversation translation, and the ability to save frequently used phrases.

✓Text translation
✓Offline translation
✓Instant camera translation
✓Photo translation
✓Voice translation
✓Conversation translation
✓Phrasebook
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What users say about Google Translate

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What's New in Google Translate

10.42.291

October 12, 2026

• Several bug fixes and usability improvements

Charts

Top Free

🥉 3

Reference

The app has maintained its position at 3 recently.

Last updated on October 19, 2026.

Top Free

📉 171-15

Global

This app dropped -15 positions in Global chart.

Last updated on October 19, 2026.

User reviews

Missing Features

no dark mode and no ability to pick regional selections for language, such as Spain versus Colombian Spanish. Also lack of persistent gender clarification has made this something I just couldn't use.

Fast

Is going too fast you a kid with so many angry and if the kid have problems to how to spell the only option is to use microphone, but your microphone is going too fast and this is making my kid angry the only option is to use microphone, but your microphone is going too fast and this is making my kid angry too much angry to my house
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Change the notification sound for when the microphone stops working.

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User experience

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Reported Bugs

4 issues

Camera translation not working without internet connection

Bug

Inability to select and translate specific text in images

Bug

Inconsistent translation of words with multiple meanings

Bug

Predictive text feature providing inaccurate suggestions

Bug
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Requested Features

5 requests

Add more language support, especially for minority languages

Feature

Improve accuracy of translations, especially for Asian languages

Feature

Allow manual selection of text in image translation

Feature

Add option to toggle between formal and informal language

Feature

Improve offline performance and functionality

Feature

FAQ

What does Google Translate do?

This app provides translation services for text, spoken words, and text within images. It supports a vast number of languages, allowing users to communicate and understand content across linguistic barriers. It also offers features like offline translation and real-time conversation translation.

What are the key features of Google Translate?

Key features include translating typed text, translating text in images using your camera or imported photos, translating spoken words, and facilitating bilingual conversations in real-time. It also offers offline translation capabilities and a phrasebook to save important translations.

Is Google Translate free to use?

The application is free to download and use. While the description does not explicitly mention in-app purchases, it is categorized as 'free with in-app purchases', suggesting some optional features or content might be available for purchase.

What devices is Google Translate compatible with?

The app requires permissions for the microphone, camera, and photos, indicating it is designed for mobile devices like smartphones and tablets that have these capabilities. It is available on platforms that support these hardware features.

When would I use Google Translate?

You would use this app when traveling to a foreign country to translate signs or communicate with locals, when studying a new language to understand text or practice pronunciation, or in business settings to translate documents or emails. It's also useful for understanding foreign-language content online or in media.