If your device has a microphone, you can translate spoken words and phrases. In some languages, you can hear the translation spoken aloud.
Important: If you use an audible screen reader, we recommend you use headphones, as the screen reader voice may interfere with the transcribed speech.
Translate with a microphone
Important: Supported languages vary by browser. You can translate with a microphone in Chrome and there’s limited support in Safari and Edge.
- Give your browser permission to use your microphone and check your microphone settings on your browser.
- On a Mac: Microphone settings are in the System Preferences.
- On a PC: Microphone settings are in the Control Panel.
- On Android: Open Settings
. Tap Privacy. Turn on microphone access.
- On iOS: Open Settings. Tap Privacy
Microphone. Next to “Google Translate,” turn on microphone access.
- On your computer, go to Google Translate.
- Choose the languages to translate to and from.
- Translation with a microphone won’t automatically detect your language.
- At the bottom, click the Microphone
.
- Speak the word or phrase you want to translate.
- When you're finished, click Stop
.
. Tap Privacy. Turn on microphone access. 
Microphone. Next to “Google Translate,” turn on microphone access.
.Listen to translations spoken aloud
- Go to Google Translate.
- Choose the languages to translate to and from.
- In the text box, enter content you want to translate.
- To hear the translation, click Listen
.
.Tip: To change the audio speed, click Settings 