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Google Translate
Google Translate translates text, speech, images, documents, and whole websites across 100+ languages, free on the web and in Android and iOS apps.
Audience
Students
Pricing
Free
What Google Translate does
- Translation across 100+ languages on the web and in Android and iOS apps.
- Camera translation of signs and menus and a two-way conversation mode for speech.
- Document and full-webpage translation that keeps the original layout.
- Offline language packs, handwriting and voice input, and a saved-phrases library.
When to use Google Translate
- A traveler points a camera at a menu to read it in their language.
- A reader translates an uploaded document or a webpage for quick understanding.
- Two people hold a spoken conversation across a language barrier.
Google Translate pricing
Google Translate is offered as a free product. Plans and exact prices change often — check the official Google Translate site for current tiers and limits.
Google Translate alternatives in Translation
- DeepL — AI translation for text, documents, and speech across 30+ languages.
- Reverso (Freemium) — Translation and language-learning suite that pairs machine translation with a contextual dictionary of real example sentences.
- Systran for businesses — Enterprise neural machine translation for text and documents, available via cloud, API, and on-premise deployment.
Compare Google Translate head-to-head
- DeepL vs Google Translate — how Google Translate stacks up against DeepL on features and pricing.
Where to find Google Translate
You’ll also find Google Translate in Best AI Translation Tools on MLWeekly — useful for comparing it against similar tools side by side.
Frequently asked questions
Is Google Translate free?
Yes. The consumer product at translate.google.com and its mobile apps are free with no word limits. A separate paid Google Cloud Translation API exists for developers.
How many languages does Google Translate support?
More than 100 languages for text, with a smaller set available for features like camera, conversation, and offline translation.
Can Google Translate work offline?
Yes. You can download language packs in the mobile apps to translate text without an internet connection.