# Translate

> Innovative speech interpreter, plus real-time voice, text, photo translations.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.sws.translate](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.sws.translate)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.sws.translate`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Translate.com LLC
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 1,061,900
- **Rating:** 2.56 / 5 (4,135 ratings)
- **Version:** VARY
- **Last updated:** 2020-05-15
- **First published:** 2013-10-28
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-10
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sws.translate)
- **Website:** [http://www.translate.com](http://www.translate.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.translate.com/legal](https://www.translate.com/legal)

## Description

The Translate Chrome extension offers a comprehensive solution for breaking down language barriers with real-time translation capabilities. It features an innovative Interpreter mode that allows seamless natural conversation interpretation in 30 languages, enabling users to communicate effortlessly.

Beyond voice, the extension supports instant high-quality photo translations via the phone's camera for signs, menus, and more across 17 languages. Text translations are also versatile with keyboard and handwriting inputs covering 64 languages. Additional highlights include audio output for spoken translations, auto-language detection, and access to professional human translations from a vast community of translators. Supporting over 94 language pairs, this extension is ideal for travelers, language learners, and professionals seeking convenient, accurate translation tools directly within their browser.

## Rankings

- #65,855 — Overall

## Review summary

User reviews are largely positive about Translate, praising translation quality and overall usefulness, with enthusiastic endorsements. However, some recurring issues include a hard-to-use, outdated interface and concerns about limited options and missing features such as language availability. The app is valued by many but usability and feature gaps temper its appeal for others.

### Pros

- High quality translations and broad language usefulness
- Very positive user sentiment and enthusiastic endorsements (best app ever, love it)
- Generally good performance and reliability noted by many users
- Positive mentions of an easy-to-use experience when available

### Cons

- Hard-to-use interface with an outdated layout
- Limited options and language support / missing features

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.sws.translate)