How To Translate Text From Images Via Google Translate: A Quick Guide

Producer: Priyanka Das Editor: Aparna Singh

Google Translate now allows users to instantly translate text from images.

[{"selector":"#anim-e9c4178e-72dc-4349-8027-9d057b35ff11 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(1.4622541513118887%, 0.20559236602323352%) scale(0.8333333333333334)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}]

The feature is available on iOS, Android, and web platforms.

[{"selector":"#anim-8a79e01c-9fc9-4909-a5ea-48d281cb68e1 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0.6925207912708952%, 6.1677636485769405%) scale(0.8333333333333334)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}]

All you need to do is visit the Google Translate site on your device.

[{"selector":"#anim-8cd66ba3-5626-4a0a-ae70-36a1fcb96c64 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 2.5283172533363535e-7%) scale(0.8333333333333334)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}]

You can use your phone’s camera to translate text in the Translate app.

[{"selector":"#anim-c30adf45-fcf9-4c40-a0a0-fbc259b58874 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(3.184656589713625%, 2.5283172533363535e-7%) scale(0.8333333333333334)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}]

To use it on your iPhone or iPad, open the Translate app.

[{"selector":"#anim-b505b379-0849-4269-9861-c869ecdc76cd [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0.6925207912709012%, 8.319628863139332%) scale(0.8333333333333334)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}]

Choose the languages that you want to translate to and from.

[{"selector":"#anim-dea4a5d5-98e9-4641-9c75-af3e5f16d0c0 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0.2658160582088922%, -4.728618350572941%) scale(0.8333333333333334)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}]

At the bottom, choose a language or tap Detect language.

[{"selector":"#anim-301553f3-f6ec-4525-81c7-1aca783b4eb9 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0.0996932557245967%, -5.139802576955947%) scale(0.8333333333333334)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}]

Now, select the language that you want the translation in.

[{"selector":"#anim-cfb3b4d1-ce6a-4e2c-a7cf-4feb697fe59b [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0.2990820989985808%, 0.20559236602323352%) scale(0.8333333333333334)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}]

Under the text box, tap Camera to translate text from an image.

[{"selector":"#anim-6ee6efbf-7d07-450a-954a-2e7d7ccb1224 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0.586326119647373%, 8.168861793180486%) scale(0.8333333333333334)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}]

[{"selector":"#anim-f395cead-8c53-4b06-b475-9046673fff94","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":350,"duration":1400,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-bd72edd8-6244-4cdf-976a-e51f586efeaa","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 99.59869%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":350,"duration":1400,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-6174bdaf-b191-4170-b0a4-c8858bd703cf","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":100,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-0d6f4007-db10-49b0-ae68-4b3816ce189e","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(113.76147%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":100,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}]