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Translate speech & text on your Pixel phone

Our software update is being released in phases. New features will gradually roll out across all regions. Stay tuned for updates.

You can translate live text conversations and videos on your Pixel 6 and later, including Fold.

Turn on Live Translate

Open your device's Settings app.

Turn on Use Live Translate . By default, Live Translate will be on.
Tap Translate to .
Select a language.
Tap Select Language .
Tap Add a language .

Languages supported with Live Translate

Chat: AR, DA, DE, EN, ES, FA, FR, HI, IT, JP, KO, NL, PL, PT, RU, SV, TH, TR, VI, zh_CN, and zh-TW
Media: DE, EN, ES, FR, IT, and JP

Translate text messages

When you turn on Live Translate, you can translate text messages on some chat apps. All translations take place on-device.

To switch between the original and your chosen language, tap the language bubble.

To update language preferences:

Open a text conversation that’s in another language.
Tap the translate chip.

To translate a single message:

Open a text message that’s in another language.
Touch and hold to select text.

Tap Translate copied text .

Translate text with your camera

You can translate text you find on things like menus and signs using your camera.

Take a photo of the words you want to translate.

Translate captions on media

Use Google Translate with Dual Screen support

You can use Google Translate for a more natural way to translate, which makes face-to-face conversations in different languages even easier. With Dual Screen support, translations appear on the inside and outside screens.

Important: To make sure that the translation is correct when you use Dual Screen, make sure you don't cover the microphone.

To use Dual Screen in Google Translate:

Unfold your phone.
Click Conversation .

Start speaking and the translation will appear on the outer screen.

Use Dual Screen Live Transcribe

This feature allows you to communicate with others by holding up your Pixel Fold or Pixel 9 Pro Fold.

Conversation partners can read the caption on the outer screen while the other user can communicate with Talkback or Text-to-speech (TTS). Learn more about text-to-speech settings .

To turn on Dual Screen Live Transcribe: