Translate anytime, anywhere with DeepL Translate for Android

Key Takeaways

• DeepL Translate for Android supports translation across more than 100 languages, with feature support varying by language.
• The app offers real-time text translation, camera-based OCR, and voice-to-text for on-the-go use.
• Users can translate text directly from other apps by highlighting a sentence and selecting DeepL Translate.
• Text-to-speech playback and dark mode are both built into the DeepL Translate for Android app.
• DeepL Pro subscribers can log into their account directly within the app.

DeepL Translate for Android is live, bringing best-in-class, on-the-go translation to millions more users worldwide. Joining its iOS counterpart, DeepL for Android maintains the accuracy you enjoy on our web translator and desktop apps.

The Android operating system currently holds the largest global market share, making the app an important step in bringing DeepL further into the world. Android is consistently one of our top Help Center inquiries—and when you ask, we listen.

Get DeepL Translate for Android.

App features 

From real-time text translation to DeepL Pro features, the app handles your translation needs in the palm of your hand.  Visit the DeepL Marketplace to find even more trusted apps and integrations.

Real-time text translation

DeepL Translate for Android automatically detects the source language, and you can choose from one of 100+ target languages. The translation populates as you type, making access to information instantaneous.

Copy your translations with the Copy icon below the translation window.

You can also see additional suggestions for short sentences. Once you type a short sentence in your source language, you see alternatives populate under the translation window.

Camera translation (OCR)

DeepL Translate for Android supports optical character recognition (OCR). 

Select the Camera icon, and take a picture of the text you want to translate. DeepL automatically identifies the source language and translates it into your target language. The OCR feature is perfect for those restaurant menus you encounter on vacation and holiday!

Voice-to-text translation

Translate your voice to the language of your choice. Simply tap the Microphone icon and begin talking. The speech-to-text feature allows you to translate your own words to one of 24 target languages and two locales.

Text-to-speech translation

Want to practice pronunciation in your target language? Click the Speaker icon below the text, and the text-to-speech feature reads the translation back to you.

Share your translations. You can also share your translations to external apps using the Share icon.

Save favorite translations. The DeepL Translate for Android extension offers Favorite Translations. You can save frequent translations and easily access old translations to work on as you learn a new language.

Translation from external apps

You can share text from external apps to DeepL itself, allowing you to translate sentences from web pages or emails. 

In an external app, take these steps:

• Highlight the desired sentence.
• Long press.
• Choose either DeepL or Share.
• Select DeepL. 

DeepL Translate then takes you straight to the app with the translation completed. 

Dark mode. You can also enable dark mode in your phone settings to avoid eye strain and battery drain.

DeepL Pro login. If you’re a DeepL Pro user, you can log into your account directly in the app! Stay tuned for new features as we add to your everyday translation capabilities.

Get DeepL Translate for Android

Download DeepL Translate for Android, and join millions of people already translating on the go. Visit our Help Center if you have any questions about the app.

And the app’s just one part of DeepL's specialized Language AI suite. Explore Translator, Voice, and API to see what else fits your day-to-day.