What is a photo translator? +
A photo translator is an app that reads the text in a photo or live camera view and shows a translation. AI Translate does this on the phone itself, so it works without internet and never uploads your photos.
Does AI Translate work without internet? +
Yes. Once you download a language pack, camera translation, photo translation, typed text translation, spoken pronunciation and the object scanner all run offline, so airplane mode is fine. Voice input uses your phone's own speech recognition, so it works offline only for languages your phone can dictate offline.
Which languages can the camera read? +
In the current version, the camera and photo import read Latin-script languages such as Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese and Vietnamese (37 of the 59). The other 22 languages, including Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Hindi, Arabic, Russian and Thai, work through typed or pasted text and the object scanner, plus voice input where your phone can dictate the language.
Can I translate an image or screenshot? +
Yes. On the Text tab, tap Import photo and pick an image or screenshot from your library. The app reads the text, translates it and shows the result in a sheet you can copy. Like the live camera, it reads Latin-script text (37 of the 59 languages).
How accurate is the translation? +
On-device translation handles printed signs, menus, labels and short instructions well. Very stylized fonts, handwriting and idioms are harder. Freezing the frame and holding the phone steady usually helps.
Does the app upload my photos or camera frames? +
No. Text recognition, object detection and translation happen on the device, and there is no account. Your photos, camera frames and typed text stay on your phone. Voice input is the exception, because it uses your phone's speech recognition, which Apple or Google may process online.
What does the object scanner do? +
It recognizes over a thousand everyday objects, such as food, transport, clothing and household items, and shows the name in both languages with audio. English and Spanish get phonetic spelling. Korean, Chinese, Greek and Cyrillic languages such as Russian get a romanized reading, and so do Japanese words written in kana.
Is AI Translate free? +
Yes. The free plan includes your chosen language pair and 15 translations a day across every feature. Premium removes the limit and unlocks all 59 languages, starting at $1.99 a month, with yearly and lifetime options in the app.
Which devices does it support? +
AI Translate runs on iPhone and iPad from the App Store and on Android phones and tablets from Google Play. Language packs download on either platform.
How is this different from Google Translate or Apple Translate? +
AI Translate is built offline-first. Camera, photo, text and object translation run on the phone, there is no account, and camera frames are never uploaded. It also adds an object scanner with audio, built for learning the words around you.
