Image Translator

Upload a photo of a menu, a sign or a screenshot, and get its words translated into English or another language you choose, as text you can read and copy.

Drop an image, or browse, or paste Ctrl+V

PNG, JPG, WEBP up to 10 MB. Resized to 768px in your browser before sending.

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Add an image and press Translate.

Results usually arrive in a few seconds.

An image translator that gives you text, not guesses

When the words you need are inside a picture, a normal translator can’t help: you’d have to type them first, often in an alphabet you can’t read. This tool does both steps at once. It finds the text in your image and translates it.

Choose the language under Translate to. To translate image to English, leave it as it is: English is the default, so you only need to add the picture. The result keeps the shape of the original: one line per line, lists as lists, and prices or numbers where they were.

It returns the translation as text rather than drawing it over the photo. That makes it easy to copy, search or send, and it reads well on a phone screen.

When translating a picture helps

At the restaurant

Photograph the menu and read every dish in your language, with prices kept next to each item.

On the street

Signs, timetables and notices: snap them and know what they say before you walk on.

In your inbox

A screenshot of a message, a post or an app in another language becomes text you can read and reply to.

On the packet

Ingredients, care labels and instructions on products bought abroad.

How to translate text on an image

Add the image: upload, drag, paste or load it from a link.
Choose the language you want to read it in.
Press Translate. The translated text appears in a few seconds, ready to copy.

Only want the original words, without translating them? Use the Image to text converter.

What to expect

Everyday text works best: menus, signs, labels, messages and short documents.
Small or stylised text can be misread. Crop close and shoot straight on.
Names and brands are kept as written rather than translated.
Not for anything critical: legal, medical or safety text needs a professional translator.

Frequently asked questions

How do I translate an image?

Add the picture to the tool above, pick the language you want under Translate to (English is the default), and press Translate. The tool finds the text in the image and returns the translation, keeping the lines, list items and prices in order.

How do I translate text on an image into English?

Leave Translate to set to English and add your image. Any language the model can read is translated; text that’s already in English comes back unchanged.

Does it put the translation back on the picture?

No. You get the translated text to read or copy, not an edited image. For a menu, a sign or a message, that’s usually what you need, and it’s easier to copy.

Which languages can it translate into?

English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch, Japanese, Korean and Simplified Chinese. It can read text in many more languages than that.

How accurate is the translation?

Good for everyday text such as menus, signs, labels and short messages. Names, slang and very small or stylised text can go wrong, so don’t rely on it for anything legal or medical.

Is it free, and is my image kept?

Yes, it’s free with no sign-up: 5 free tries a day across all our tools. Images are resized in your browser, processed to make the translation and not saved by us.