AI translation

Google Translate

Free translator for text, documents, web pages, camera and conversations in 249 languages and varieties

OUR TAKE

The best free option for understanding and quick replies, but not for polished customer facing text.

Where it appears

Best free optionThe Best AI Translation Tool

What’s good

  • Free
  • 249 languages and varieties
  • Works by camera, voice and offline

What to know

  • Quality varies by language, weak on idioms
  • 10 MB file limit, images in files not translated

Key features

  • Camera translation
  • Conversation mode
  • Offline languages
  • Document translation for .docx, .pdf, .pptx, .xlsx
  • Website translation by URL
  • Handwriting input

Works with

  • Chrome
SOURCES

Where this comes from

01
Google Translate features
02
Translate documents and websites
03
Google Translate, Wikipedia
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