The Translate app lets you translate in near real-time while someone speaks a different language. For example, you can translate a classroom lecture or speech.
Transcribe spoken words
You can use your Pixel Buds to get real-time translations.
Important: To use this feature, in your device settings, turn on microphone permissions for Google Translate.
- On your Android phone or tablet, open the Translate app
.
- Tap Speak
Transcribe
.
- If this button is disabled, the spoken language is not supported.
- At the bottom, choose the languages you want to translate to and from.
Use Transcribe
- To change your font size: At the top, tap Settings
.
- To specify the speaker's language and the translation language: Tap Speak
below the desired language.
- To stop or end a translation:
- Stop: Tap the animated Speak button
.
- End: Tap Back
.
- Stop: Tap the animated Speak button
Save your transcript
- After you have finished transcribing: At the top, tap Save transcript
.
Find saved transcripts
- On your Android phone or tablet, open the Translate app
- At the top, tap Menu
Saved transcripts.
- To rename your transcript, tap Menu
Select, copy & share your transcripts
- To select text: In the transcript screen, touch, hold, and drag the text.
- To select all the text in the transcript: Tap Select all.
- To copy the selected text to the Android clipboard: Tap Copy.
- To share text to other Android apps: Tap Share.