Google Translate

Google Translate is Google's translation service, offered on the web and as mobile applications. It translates typed text, speech, handwriting, documents and whole web pages between more than 100 languages, and detects the source language automatically when it is not specified. The capabilities that matter most are the ones that work away from a desk. The camera translates signs, menus and labels in place; conversation mode handles a two way exchange between speakers of different languages; Transcribe translates continuous speech as it is spoken; and languages can be downloaded to a device so translation keeps working without an internet connection. Documents can be uploaded and translated while keeping their formatting, a web page can be translated by entering its address, and text copied from any application can be translated without switching apps. Saved translations sync across devices for anyone signed in, and playback speed can be slowed for listening practice. Pricing is simple. The service is offered free of charge and Google publishes no plans, tiers or paid upgrades for it. Signing in with a Google account is optional and unlocks saved phrases and history rather than extra translation capacity. One distinction is worth keeping clear. This consumer service is separate from the translation products Google sells to developers and businesses through its cloud platform, which are metered and priced on their own terms. The free service carries no service level commitment and is not intended as a production integration.