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    Translate Image Text

    Extract text from images, then translate. Upload a photo with foreign text, extract it with OCR, and copy to your favorite translation service.

    Processed locally in your browser

    Upload Image to Extract Text

    Upload a screenshot, photo, or scanned document. OCR extracts text instantly.

    Supports JPG, PNG, WebP • Max 10MB • Works best with clear, printed text

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    Privacy First

    All OCR processing happens entirely in your browser. Your images are never uploaded to any server and are processed locally on your device.

    How to Translate Text in Images

    Translating text locked in images requires two steps: first extract the text (OCR), then translate it. Our tool handles the extraction - you'll get clean, copyable text that you can paste into any translation service for accurate results.

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    Extract Text with OCR

    Upload your image above. Our OCR will detect and extract all text, regardless of language.

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    Copy the Extracted Text

    Click "Copy" to copy all extracted text to your clipboard.

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    Translate with Your Preferred Service

    Paste into Google Translate, DeepL, Microsoft Translator, or any translation tool. Select your target language.

    Why Extract Before Translating?

    Better Translation Quality

    Direct image translation often misses context. Extracting text first lets you review, correct OCR errors, and provide complete sentences to translators for better results.

    Any Language Pair

    Our OCR extracts text regardless of language. Combined with translation services supporting 100+ languages, you're not limited to specific language combinations.

    Choose Your Translator

    Use Google Translate for speed, DeepL for European languages, or specialized translators for technical content. You control the translation quality.

    Save for Reference

    Keep both the original extracted text and translations for documentation. Useful for contracts, official documents, or language learning.

    Common Translation Use Cases

    Restaurant Menus

    Translate dishes abroad

    Street Signs

    Navigate foreign cities

    Product Labels

    Ingredients, instructions

    Documents

    Contracts, certificates

    Screenshots

    Foreign apps, websites

    Social Media

    Posts in other languages

    Recommended Translation Services

    Google Translate

    Best for: Wide language support (130+ languages), quick translations, mobile app with camera mode. Free and fast.

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    DeepL

    Best for: European languages, nuanced translations, formal documents. Often more natural-sounding than Google for European language pairs.

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    Microsoft Translator

    Best for: Business use, Office integration, real-time conversation translation. Good for professional contexts.

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    Supported Languages for OCR

    Our OCR works best with Latin-alphabet languages. For non-Latin scripts, results may vary:

    Excellent

    English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese

    Good

    Dutch, Polish, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish

    Moderate

    Russian, Greek, Turkish, Vietnamese

    Use Google Lens

    Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Arabic, Hindi

    Frequently Asked Questions

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