Camera translator for iPhone
Point. Read. Understand.
Hold your iPhone over a menu, a sign or a label. Snap draws the translation over the real text, in 133 languages.
Try it yourself
Hover. Read. Order.
Move the lens over the menu. On a phone, drag the ring. Click or tap a dish to pin its translation. Snap does this over the live camera.
- ラーメン
- Ramen, ¥900
- 餃子
- Gyoza, ¥450
- 叉焼丼
- Chashu rice bowl, ¥800
- 枝豆
- Edamame, ¥350
- 唐揚げ
- Fried chicken, ¥600
- 焼き鳥
- Yakitori, ¥700
- お茶漬け
- Ochazuke, ¥500
- 生ビール
- Draft beer, ¥550
Before · After
Slide the label into English.
A box from a French pharmacy, read in a second. Snap translates the printed text; the meaning of anything medical is still for a professional to confirm.
Medora 500 mg
comprimé pelliculé
Avaler avec un grand verre d’eau.
Tenir hors de la portée des enfants.
Medora 500 mg
film-coated tablet
Swallow with a large glass of water.
Keep out of the reach of children.
What you can read
Anything with text on it.
Questions
How does Snap translate a menu?
Open Snap and use the Translation tab, which is the camera. Pick the language of the menu and the language you read, then hold the phone over the menu. The translation is drawn over the printed text, and you can tap Pause to freeze the view.
Does it work without internet?
Text from the camera can be translated without a connection once you download the language pair in the language picker. Automatic language detection needs a connection.
Can Snap translate a screenshot or a PDF?
Yes. Tap Pick a photo to translate the text in a screenshot or saved photo from your library. Snap also translates a PDF or a scanned document and exports the translation as a PDF.
Can I rely on it for medicine or allergies?
Snap is not a certified translator and translations can contain mistakes. Check a medicine label with a pharmacist, and ask restaurant staff to confirm anything about allergies.