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Google Translate is a neural machine translation tool for translating text, documents & websites from one language to another, for free

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Pros:

Integration Google Translator with WordPress website is pretty easy by using the plugin, as well as on the browser extension even in the smartphone.

Cons:

One interaction I had on Google Translate when I was translating Filipino to English caused there to simply be no translation.

Google Translate ratings

Average score

Ease of Use
4.8
Customer Service
4.3
Features
4.5
Value for Money
4.8

Likelihood to recommend

9.0/ 10

Google Translate has an overall rating of 4.5 out 5 stars based on 678 user reviews on Capterra.

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Ulku
Ulku
Founder in Türkiye
Verified LinkedIn User
Health, Wellness & Fitness, Self Employed
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

Even while writing this review, I got help from Google Translate.

5.0 11 months ago

Comments: I even wrote an essay when I was a student, what more can I say?

Pros:

Both the visual and text translations are great! It's nice to have a history feature and be able to save my favorites. I have been using it for years and I am very pleased. I must say that I am very sorry for those who are not familiar with Google translate.

Cons:

I think it is behind in terms of some current translations and regulations. It is very easy to use, but Chatgpt is now my primary choice because it directly translates what I write and I need to constantly check it.

Nicole
Nicole
Owner in France
Verified LinkedIn User
Design, Self Employed
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Most reliable translation tool I've used

4.0 12 months ago

Pros:

I find the translation on Google Translate to be very reliable. Although it's not perfect and it doesn't have the option to select a formal vs informal translation (for romance languages for example), I find the tool to be very useful in my day-to-day activities both in business and personally

Cons:

It doesn't have the option to select a formal vs informal translation (for romance languages for example)

José Manuel
José Manuel
Account Manager in Mexico
Verified LinkedIn User
Translation & Localisation, 201–500 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

supported Languages are still missing

3.0 4 weeks ago New

Comments: Needs to be upgraded ASAP with more supported Languages

Pros:

Quickly and readily accessible free tool

Cons:

Languages supported are still missing: flemish, punjabi, Etc.

Scott
freelancer in US
Hospitality, Self Employed
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Google Translate is great for reading words out also!

5.0 3 months ago

Comments: I was able to pass my classes with an A+ for that semester. This allowed me to continue further in my education when i would have not been able to without Google Translate!

Pros:

Google Translate helped me in college when I was in my reading comp classes. I have a disability that I need a service that can read words to me. This service allowed me to input things and it would speak it to me. It does more then just translate!

Cons:

That they don't have more features! They have potential!

Verified Reviewer
Verified LinkedIn User
Leisure, Travel & Tourism, 51–200 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

The first tool to use in case of any translation needed

4.0 last year

Pros:

It is really easy to get any translation in a short time

Cons:

minimum of 5000 characters. Translation is not always the appropriate one

Elijah
CEO in US
Computer Games, Self Employed
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

What I think about Google Translate

5.0 last year

Comments: I have used this product many times in the past for translating song names and I had a conversation with a person who spoke Spanish online once. This also led me to help one of my classmates translate an old German paper that was left to her by a more distant family

Pros:

I really like the "Detect Language" feature the most. I have translated many song names and descriptions to find out their true meaning with this feature.

Cons:

I do not really have any complaints about this product. I find no major issues about it.

Jose
Jose
Planning Director in Mexico
Verified LinkedIn User
Marketing & Advertising, 501–1,000 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Accurate Translation

5.0 6 months ago

Pros:

How easy and accurate is when I need to do any kind of translation, no matter how long, easy, or complex they are.

Cons:

Sometimes there are syntaxis details that make some translations to be not so fluent.

Mara
Copywriter in Canada
Writing & Editing, Self Employed
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Google Translate Review

5.0 3 months ago

Pros:

It handles text, websites, documents, and even real-time conversations. The camera translation feature is super handy when you’re in a foreign place. And the best part? It’s free and easy to access!

Cons:

But it’s always smart to double-check translations for important stuff

RICARDO
Sales Representative in US
Computer Software, 2–10 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Multilingual tool.

5.0 3 weeks ago New

Comments: I have improved another languages since I started using this app.

Pros:

It is an invaluable tool to learn and communicate with other speaking language people, the audio of the translations are awesome.

Cons:

Actually everything is positive for me with this tool.

Valentina
Instructional designer in Italy
E-Learning, 11–50 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Useful for short translations

4.0 3 months ago

Comments: Frequently used by smartphones for quick and short translations

Pros:

Free to use, input words via audio,writing and photos

Cons:

Tends to mistranslate in photo input. Poor possibility of alternative terms

Alina de Lourdes
DIRECTOR in Ecuador
Nonprofit Organisation Management, 2–10 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Navigating through languages

5.0 11 months ago

Comments: Excellent, very useful for my work in social organization projects, in which it is necessary to broaden my vision towards international financing and it is important to contact in different languages

Pros:

Because it has allowed me to obtain information from various portals, in different languages; being able to broaden the view of my projects and at the same time connect with other work possibilities

Cons:

The truth is nothing so far, it is an excellent application

Verified Reviewer
Verified LinkedIn User
Automotive, 2–10 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Google Translate : The No. 1 software for all your translation needs.

5.0 last year

Comments: My overall experience with this software was great! From the price(free) to how easy it is to use I am 100 percent satisfied and would recommend to anyone!

Pros:

It's absolutely 100% free, it's easy to use, and can translate any text, document, and/or website from any one language to another.

Cons:

There was anything at all that I could find that I disliked about this software!

Ricardo
Technic in Germany
Computer Hardware, 11–50 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Google Translate is my daily friend

5.0 11 months ago

Comments: I've been using google translator every day for many years. I'm Portuguese and I live in another country, and thanks to google translator, I can translate the web pages and letters and documents I receive, which are in another language and I need to translate to understand everything, because I don't speak the language of the country I'm in very well.

Pros:

Ease of use Translates many languages Google Chrome extensions Translation quality

Cons:

It needs to improve the translation of some less common languages

Shenuka
Marketing Director in Sri Lanka
Computer Software, 2–10 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Greatest translation management tool

5.0 12 months ago

Comments: The best translator tool that free to use and recommend to anyone who haven't used it yet.

Pros:

Google translate is the greatest translation tool ever. It's a really simple app that can use without any troubles. I was able to use it offline because of feature that can download languages.

Cons:

I don't have any dislike features about this unbelievable translation tool.

Steven
Laboratory Scientist in US
Medical Devices, 51–200 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

How Google Translate Helps Learn New Languages

5.0 last year

Comments: It has been overwhelmingly great. I have been having a wonderful time learning Spanish, and I am excited to see where my language learning journey will take me in the coming years, and I am grateful to Google Translate for assisting me on my lifetime journey.

Pros:

I love the ease of access to Google Translate. It is amazing that any time, at the touch of my fingers, I can begin translating my own mother tongue into a new language. Using this, one can communicate with only minor hiccups in foreign countries, and one can study language in a fast, convenient manner.

Cons:

Unfortunately, the small nuances of language are hard to capture, and Google Translate does not manage to do this very well. General, broad statements can be relied upon, however statements with cultural significance do not always translate well into other tongues, which can make Google Translate a bit of a headache to use occasionally.

hanan
Company Owner And Translator in Egypt
Translation & Localisation, Self Employed
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Thank you , it,always,helps me in my work.I hope them to improve a proof reading feature.

5.0 2 years ago

Comments: By using Google Translate, I can translate long documets, images and websites into all the languages I need in my work in no time and with low mistakes.So that, I reduced my resorces and raised my profit without any effort.

Pros:

I liked that I can translate into more than 50+ languages- that I need in my work- with high professional way and low mistakes -in no time. That helps me in copying and pasting long documents without any effort . Also, it helps me in translating websites in no time.This reduces my resources and raise my profit.Google Translate became more easy to use than before with copying and pasting long documents, translating images, and integrating easily with websites.

Cons:

I hope them to improve the machine translation, add a proof reading feature and grammer check feature.

Marília
Diretora in Brazil
Automotive, 501–1,000 Employees
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

One more tool to help in the day-to-day life of the globalized world

5.0 11 months ago

Comments: In general, google translate brings people and places closer together. There's not a place in the world that you can't communicate with if you have google translate. I highly recommend it.

Pros:

One of the best translation tools I've worked with, a good amount of languages and more clarity in the audio.

Cons:

I don't think there's anything I disapprove of in google translate. It just ties me up nicely.

Helena
consultor in Brazil
Professional Training & Coaching, Self Employed
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Using the Google Translate

5.0 last year

Comments: In general, my experience is satisfactory.

Pros:

The ease of translating my work content.

Cons:

There's nothing I didn't like about Google Translate.

Tanner
Integrity Engineer in US
Oil & Energy, 201–500 Employees
Used the Software for: 6-12 months
Reviewer Source

Google Translate is Essential

5.0 6 months ago

Comments: My overall experience with Google Translate was all positive. This app has helped out so many people that need it

Pros:

I liked how simple this was to use which is very important when you have a language barrier

Cons:

There wasn't really anything that I disliked about the program

Sean
Chiropractor in US
Health, Wellness & Fitness, 2–10 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Speak with others

5.0 9 months ago

Comments: It has been helpful speaking with those who don't speak English.

Pros:

I like that I can have a conversation in 2 languages. That is has a written and audible translation of the languages.

Cons:

There are times it does not hear the words correctly and translates the wrong words.

Bonnie
recruitment manager in UK
Computer Games, 11–50 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

I love Google Translate and how it makes languages accessible

4.0 last year

Comments: Excellent. Really easy to use. Like the phonetical pronunciation given for translations.

Pros:

Number of languages on offer, the colloquialisms used, excellent translations...

Cons:

substitutions for translations not always provided

Margaret
Retired in Sri Lanka
Individual & Family Services, Self Employed
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

Greatest free to use translator.

5.0 last year

Comments: Best free-to-use translator tool to download from the Internet. Just give it a try.

Pros:

First of all, I want to say I love this tool. Because It helps me whenever I get into trouble with an unknown language. Also, this tool includes all of the languages and it's a great feature. Furthermore, it's very easy to use because of the simple user interface.

Cons:

I don't have any cons to say about this tool. It's working perfectly for me.

Benjamin
Private Practice Administrator in UK
Medical Practice, 11–50 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Does the job...most of the time

3.0 10 months ago

Pros:

Very good for detecting languages, which is useful for identifying nationality and various laws/process required to bill to that country.

Cons:

Lots of languages have been corrupted by user input, so it is very hard to effectively use translation for those. It can't handle many complex phrases, and often translates too literally which can often confuse those on the receiving end.

Kevin
Account Manager in Panama
Accounting, 51–200 Employees
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

Good translator

4.0 last year

Pros:

Easy to use and had no issues with the translations

Cons:

Could be better with the pronunciation when you're using the voice speech

Ummuhabeeba C K
Social worker in India
Arts & Crafts, Self Employed
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

It was very useful and I like it

4.0 2 years ago

Comments: I mostly searching for translat English to malayalam

Pros:

I like it because it can transfer quickly

Cons:

There is an option to write it with a pencil, so we can quickly draw the intended word and find its meaning.