AI text translator online
Pick a language pair and a style, and a translation of the same letter appears on the right. Switch between “Literal” and “Natural” to see how a translation that understands context differs from a dictionary one.
Prompt sent to the chat: Translate from Spanish into English. Style: natural, the way a native speaker would write it, render idioms by meaning. Text: “Hola, Anna: gracias por responder tan rápido. Me temo que el envío se retrasa un poco: será el jueves y no el lunes. Te…”
Translating text is free on the Starter plan (30 units of energy). The translation arrives as text in the chat. Audio and video are not translated.
Hi Anna! Thanks for the quick reply. I’m afraid the shipment is slightly delayed – it’ll most likely go out on Thursday instead of Monday. I’ll keep you posted. Hopefully that’s the last hiccup!
A natural translation carries the meaning and the tone: idioms are replaced with what a person would actually say in English. Good for correspondence, articles and books.
A translation that sounds like the original
The same phrase sounds different in a chat with a friend, a letter to a supplier and a contract. Name the style, and the translation hits the right register.
When every word matters
A contract, a device manual, a text to take apart in class. Also ask it to flag ambiguous spots: “where the translation is ambiguous, give options in brackets”.
When it needs to read easily
Correspondence, an article, a book chapter, a customer review. The AI replaces jokes and idioms with natural equivalents instead of translating them word by word.
When a partner or client reads it
Polite greetings, neutral wording, no slang. You can be specific: “British English”, “for a Chinese supplier, without excessive pleasantries”.
A letter in another language, even if you write in your own
There is no need to compose in the foreign language straight away. Write the gist in your own words, as you would tell a colleague, and ask for a business translation. If the letter is not written yet, start on the business letters page.
- Step 1
The gist in your language
Who you are writing to, what you need, which dates, amounts and order numbers to mention.
- Step 2
Business translation
The AI picks the greeting, polite phrasing and sign-off customary in business correspondence in that language.
- Step 3
Back-translation
Ask for the finished letter to be translated back into your language – that way you know nothing got distorted.
Menu, sign, label – take a photo and ask
How it works
Upload the picture to the chat and say what you need: “translate the menu and tell me which dishes have no pork”, “what does the medicine label say”, “translate this screenshot of my chat with the seller”.
The AI first reads the text, then translates it and, if you ask, explains it. Shoot small print up close and without glare. More on working with photos on the photo analysis page.
How it differs from a dictionary translation
An online dictionary translates a word quickly. The AI in the chat understands the whole paragraph, and you can talk to the translation.
- Idioms and jokes
- A dictionary or a regular translator: Translates word by word
- AI translator in the chat: Finds a natural equivalent
- Tone
- A dictionary or a regular translator: One version for everything
- AI translator in the chat: Literal, natural or business – on request
- Terms
- A dictionary or a regular translator: May translate one word in different ways
- AI translator in the chat: Keeps a single glossary if you set it at the start
- Explanations
- A dictionary or a regular translator: None
- AI translator in the chat: Explains why it chose that version
- Edits
- A dictionary or a regular translator: Only from scratch
- AI translator in the chat: In words: “shorter”, “more formal”, “less stiff”
What it translates and what it doesn’t
Translates
Texts, letters, articles, manuals, book chapters, reviews, text from photos and screenshots. Languages – English, German, Chinese, Turkish, Spanish, French, Italian and many others. Paste a long document in parts into one dialogue and set a glossary in the first message.
Doesn’t translate
Audio, video and live speech – there are no such features. If you have a recording of a conversation, it needs a transcript first. Legally binding documents for a notary or a court are translated by a certified translator; the AI can help you understand the content.
Translated something and want to polish the result? There is a spelling check and paraphrasing.
Frequently asked questions
Is the AI translator really free?
Yes. Translation is a text scenario and works on the Starter plan with 30 units of energy. In TryChat only image generation is paid.
Which AI translates text best?
TryChat has several text models, including GPT and Claude. The default model is fine for everyday correspondence; for a difficult text you can compare two models’ translations in neighbouring dialogues.
Can I translate a whole document or PDF?
The most reliable way is to copy the text and send it in parts into one dialogue. The translation arrives as text in the chat, ready to paste into your document.
Does it translate from Chinese and Turkish?
Yes, as well as from German, Spanish and many other languages. For correspondence with a supplier, ask for a business style and a back-translation to check the meaning.
Can I translate text from a picture?
Yes: upload a photo or screenshot to the chat and ask for a translation. The sharper the picture, the more accurate the recognition.
Will it translate a video or a voice message?
No, TryChat does not translate audio or video. If you have a text transcript, paste it in and it will be translated like any other text.