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With ML Kit's on-device translation API, you can dynamically translate text
between more than 50 languages.
iOS
Android
Key capabilities
- Broad language support Translate between more than 50 different languages. See
the complete list.
- Proven translation models Powered by the same models used by the
Google Translate app's offline mode.
- Dynamic model management Keep on-device storage requirements low by
dynamically downloading and managing language packs.
- Runs on the device Translations are performed quickly, and don't
require you to send users' text to a remote server.
Limitations
On-device translation is intended for casual and simple translations. The
translation quality depends on the source and target languages. We recommend
that you evaluate the quality of the translations for your
specific use case. If you require higher fidelity, try the
Cloud Translation API.
Also, ML Kit's translation models are trained to translate to and from
English. When you translate between non-English languages, English is used as an
intermediate translation, which can affect quality.
Usage guidelines
Refer to the Guidelines page
for important guidelines and restrictions on usage of this API. This document
includes requirements for including attribution in your app when translating
text.
Provide feedback
Due to the complexity of natural language processing, the translations provided
might not be appropriate for all contexts or audiences. If you encounter
inappropriate translations, reach out to ML Kit support. Your
feedback helps to continue to improve the models, and also allows us to disable
inappropriate translations.
Except as otherwise noted, the content of this page is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License, and code samples are licensed under the Apache 2.0 License. For details, see the Google Developers Site Policies. Java is a registered trademark of Oracle and/or its affiliates.
Last updated 2025-02-28 UTC.
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