“The majority of instructions were correctly translated (92% correct in Spanish, 81% correct in Chinese)”
AHRQ PSNet summary, Apr 8, 2019
The facts
Google Translate at a glance.
From Google's own pages, read Oct 20, 2026. Prices can change at any time; check the maker's page before you pay.
- Made by
- What it is for
- TranslationText, speech and conversation in other languages.
- Free plan
- Not statedThe About page doesn't mention pricing.
- Runs on
- web, Android, iOS
- Latest update
- Fluid, natural voice translation with Gemini 3.5 Live Translate, Jun 9, 2026
- Website
- translate.google.com
Plans and prices
Google doesn't show its prices in a form we could read. Check its website.
Read the small print
What its terms say.
Copied word for word from the maker's terms, with any lawsuits or complaints and their status when we last checked.
“intended to replace human translators”
Our note: The caution is a 2019 statement (old), and the words in quotes are preceded by 'not'. Gemini 3.5 Live Translate: 'near real-time speech-to-speech translation in over 70 languages', 'rolling out on the Google Translate app globally'.
Independent evidence
What tests of tools like this have found.
“near real-time speech-to-speech translation in over 70 languages”
Google blog, Jun 9, 2026
Other translation tools