Translate written words with Camera from Google (2023)

FAQs

Can Google Translate words from a picture? ›

Google Translate on the web can now convert text from images. It uses the same tech as the AR Translate tool for Google Lens, which performs real-time translations on smartphones. You'll find the option on the Google Translate website, where you'll see a new Images tab at the top.

Camera from Google is only available on Android devices. At the bottom, tap Translate. You may need to swipe right to find Translate. Point your camera at words you don't understand to translate them.

Google Lens lets you translate texts you see around you using the camera on your Google Pixel 4.

Translate text using the camera view

Open the Translate app on iPhone, then tap Camera. At the top of the screen, select the languages you want to translate between. Position iPhone so that the text you want to translate appears in the camera view. to pause the view and see the translations.

Translate text in images

With some devices, you can also translate text you find through your camera. Important: The translation accuracy depends on the clarity of the text. Translation of small, unclear, or stylized text may not be correct. Choose the languages that you want to translate to and from.

Translate text using your phone's camera

It's as easy as pointing your camera at the text to get translations. 1. If you don't have the Google Translate app, download it now. It's available on Android and iPhone.

Google Translate for the web has gained a helpful new feature that lets you translate text in images into a language of your choice. Visit the Google Translate website and you'll see a new Images tab at the top alongside the existing Text, Documents, and Websites options.

To do so, first, launch the Google Translate app on your phone. In the app, tap “Camera.” On the camera view page, from the top, select both source and target languages for your picture translation. To make the app detect the source language, choose “Detect Language” in the source language field.

The Google Translate mobile can scan printed words and translate them into other languages. Once you download Translate from the App Store or Play Store, select your language preferences, then tap the Camera icon. Just align the words in your camera viewfinder and highlight the text you want to translate.

Android | iOS

Overall, Google Translate is at the top of its class, having top-notch inter-language capabilities. The app currently recognizes 38 languages for instant camera work. You'll have the option of pointing your camera at any text or written material in the real world.

How does Google Translate camera work? ›

Google Translate's camera feature allows users to translate large blocks of text without having to type word-for-word in the app. One other upgrade on the app is the fact that it can detect languages by reading and interpreting the text from the image rather than making a user select a source language.

You can select any text to translate in apps such as Safari, Messages, Mail, supported third-party apps, and more. When you enter text on your iPhone, you can even replace what you wrote with a translation. Select the text you want to translate, then tap Translate.

With iOS 15 and iPadOS 15, an Auto Translate option lets you translate a back-and-forth conversation without tapping the microphone button. There are also two modes based on how you hold your device, plus the ability to translate selected text from any app on your device.

Translate text within a photo, video or image

Open a photo or video, or select an image online. If the text is in a video, pause the video first. Tap Translate. You may need to tap Continue, then choose a language to translate in, or tap Change Language.

Copy text in a photo, video, or image

Open the Photos app and select a photo or video, or select an image online. Touch and hold a word and move the grab points to adjust the selection. If the text is in a video, pause the video first. Tap Copy.

To translate a picture in real-time, first, open Google Translate on your phone. Tap the “Camera” button in the Translate app; it is beneath the text box, near the bottom of the screen.

How to translate text on iPhone? ›

In the Translate app , you can translate text, voice, and conversations between any of the supported languages. You can download languages to translate entirely on a device, even without an internet connection. Note: Translation is available for supported languages.

You can instantly translate foreign language text to English and other languages using the iPhone's Camera app in iOS 16. Point the camera at the text you want to translate, tap the Text Selection icon and then tap Translate.

Pick Your Translator

Google Translate is in its 15th year and available on the web, as a Chrome browser extension and as an Android and an iOS app. Apple released its Translate app last year for the iPhone and added it to last month's iOS 15 update for the iPad.

If you're looking for one of the most popular translation apps for Android and Apple, then iTranslate is the best choice for you. The app has over 100 languages that it can translate, and you even have the option to switch dialects.

Microsoft Translator allows you to translate text, speech, images, and group conversations in over 100 languages - for free.

Translate words and phrases between almost 60 languages. Store your translations for later use. Translate is a free multi-language voice translator app.