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What it is

Google Translate provides translation for text, speech, images, conversations, documents, and websites, with API access. On the web, users can enter text, have its source language detected, and select a translation language. The mobile app can translate text through a camera or from phone images, accept voice input and handwriting, and support conversations between speakers of different languages. Language packs allow offline translation, while copied text from another app can be translated with a tap. Saved words and phrases are available across devices. The Google Play listing says typed text translation covers 108 languages. On the web, DOCX, PDF, PPTX, and XLSX document translation supports files up to 10 MB, with PDFs limited to 300 pages. Document translation is unavailable on mobile and smaller screens, and does not translate text embedded in images or scanned PDF pages. Computer microphone translation is fully supported in Chrome and has limited support in Safari and Edge. Google Translate is free to use at free on Android, iOS, web, and API.

Spec sheet

Purpose
Google Translate helps people connect across languages using text, speech, images, and other translation features.Read 9 Oct 2026 · translate.google.com
Free plan
YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · translate.google.com
Support
Google provides a Translate Help Center and a user community for questions and troubleshooting.Read 9 Oct 2026 · support.google.com
API access
YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · translate.google.com
Browser support
Computer microphone translation is fully supported in Chrome, with limited support in Safari and Edge.Read 9 Oct 2026 · support.google.com
Camera translation
The mobile app can translate text through the camera or from images on a phone.Read 9 Oct 2026 · translate.google.com
Conversations
The app supports conversations between people who speak different languages.Read 9 Oct 2026 · translate.google.com
Document limitation
Document translation is unavailable on smaller screens and mobile, and text found in images or scanned PDF pages is not translated.Read 9 Oct 2026 · support.google.com
Document translation
YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · translate.google.com
Documents
The web app translates DOCX, PDF, PPTX, and XLSX documents up to 10 MB, with PDF files limited to 300 pages.Read 9 Oct 2026 · support.google.com
Language coverage
The Google Play listing states the app supports text translation by typing between 108 languages.Read 9 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
Offline use
Users can download language packs to translate without an internet connection.Read 9 Oct 2026 · translate.google.com
Other apps
On mobile, users can copy text from another app and tap to translate it.Read 9 Oct 2026 · translate.google.com
Saved translations
Saved words and phrases can be accessed across devices.Read 9 Oct 2026 · translate.google.com
Security and data
The Google Play listing says app data is encrypted in transit and users can request data deletion.Read 9 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
Speech and handwriting
Users can provide voice input or handwrite characters and words that their keyboard does not support.Read 9 Oct 2026 · translate.google.com
Text translation
The web app offers text translation with source language detection and selectable languages.Read 9 Oct 2026 · translate.google.com
Website translation
Users can enter a website URL to translate a webpage, though website translation is not supported in all regions.Read 9 Oct 2026 · support.google.com

Plans and prices

Google Translate Free Free to use; document translation up to 10 MB; PDFs up to 300 pages Read 9 Oct 2026 · translate.google.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Supports text, speech, images, and conversations.
  • Downloaded language packs work offline.
  • Saved phrases are available across devices.
  • Web app translates four document formats.

Limits

  • Document translation is unavailable on mobile.
  • Scanned PDF and image text is not translated.
  • Computer microphone support is limited in Safari and Edge.

Who it suits

Google Translate suits people translating text, speech, images, or conversations across supported languages, including when offline language packs are useful. Its web document feature is for users working on larger screens with supported file types.

Verdict

Google Translate covers mobile and web translation, with offline packs and saved phrases for recurring use. Document translation has screen, file-size, page-count, and image-text limitations.

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