Español · Camera, photo, text and voice · Offline
The Spanish photo translator that reads signs and menus offline.
AI Translate is a Spanish translator you can point at things. Menus in Mexico City, pharmacy labels in Madrid, road signs in Costa Rica: the camera reads the Spanish and shows English on top, and once the Spanish pack is downloaded it needs no data connection at all.
Free with your language pair · Premium from $1.99/month
Quick facts about the Spanish translator
- Script
- the Latin alphabet with accents and ñ
- Camera translation
- Yes, live overlay and photo import
- Works offline
- Yes, after a one-time pack download
- Object scanner
- Yes, names 1,000+ objects in Spanish and English
- Pronunciation
- Audio plus phonetic spelling
- Account required
- No
What you can translate
Where a Spanish translator earns its place on your home screen.
Menus and market stalls
Menú del día boards, taquería menus and market price tags are translated in place while you decide.
Signs, tickets and forms
Read parking rules, bus timetables, museum tickets and the fine print on a rental agreement.
Talking to people
Type or say a sentence and show the Spanish, then let them reply into the phone and read the English.
Common Spanish phrases
What you will actually see on signs and menus.
A few of the phrases the app translates hundreds of times a day.
| Spanish | English | Seen on |
|---|---|---|
| Salida | Exit | sign |
| Menú del día | Set menu of the day | restaurant board |
| Prohibido el paso | No entry | sign |
| ¿Cuánto cuesta? | How much does it cost? | shop |
| La cuenta, por favor | The check, please | restaurant |
How to
How to translate Spanish from a photo or sign
- 01
Download the Spanish pack
Open Settings, then Offline languages, and tap the download icon next to Spanish. It is about 30 MB and only needs to be done once.
- 02
Point the camera at the text
Open the Text tab and aim at the Spanish sign, menu or label. The English translation appears on top of the original text.
- 03
Freeze to read, or import a photo
Tap Freeze to hold the frame and read every line, or tap the photo button to translate a picture or screenshot you already have.
FAQ
Spanish translator questions.
Does it handle Latin American and European Spanish?
Yes. The translation model understands both, and camera reading is the same everywhere since the alphabet is shared.
Can I translate a conversation?
Yes. On the Translate tab you can type or speak, hear the Spanish spoken aloud, and keep a history of what was said.
Is Spanish included in the free plan?
The free plan includes your chosen language pair and 15 translations a day. If Spanish is your pair, you can use it free.
Also useful
Read Spanish the moment you see it.
Download the Spanish pack once and translate signs, menus, labels and objects with no internet, no account and nothing uploaded.