

To upgrade a language to a higher-quality language pack: Next to the language, tap Upgrade.You’ll get a list of available languages.To always use mobile data when you can't use Wi-Fi: Tap Use Wi-Fi or mobile network.To always confirm before you download without Wi-Fi: Tap Ask before downloading.On your Android phone or tablet, open the Translate app.If you don’t use Wi-Fi, it may affect your mobile carrier charges. Since language files are small, when you’re not connected to Wi-Fi, you can download them with mobile data. Tip: In the Translate app, your saved languages show up as Downloaded. If it asks you to download the language file, tap Download.If it’s not there, the language can’t be downloaded.At the bottom, select the language you want to download.Before you download languages, connect to Wi-Fi.See languages that work with instant camera translations. This lets you translate them without an internet connection.Īfter you’ve downloaded a language, you could be able to translate it by looking at it through your device's camera lens. You may need to update your app to the latest version.You can download languages onto your device. Tip: To dismiss the Tap to Translate bubble, you can hold and drag it to the bottom of the screen. On your current screen, tap Google Translate.Highlight the text you want to translate Copy.With Tap to Translate, you can translate text from apps and you don’t need to open the Google Translate app. Tip: The first time you use Tap to Translate, you may get a pop-up that asks if you want to “Display over other apps.” To continue, tap Allow. For Pixel 6 and up: To get quick translations, you can turn on Show floating icon.Important: Tap to Translate works with text, not with images. Text you copy is sent to Google for translation only after you tap Google Translate. With Tap to Translate, you can copy text from an app and translate it to another language. You can translate text in other apps with the Google Translate app.
