How to translate text from a photo
Rewrite menus, signs and screenshots in Text Translator. Nano Banana 2, GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst or Flare.
Written By Umakhan Magomedov
Last updated About 15 hours ago
Text Translator can rewrite visible text on a photo: a menu, sign, screenshot or chat. You get a new image with the same layout, in the language you chose.
How to translate a photo
Open Text Translator on web, iOS or Android.
Choose the target language on the right.
Tap Translate photo and pick Camera or Gallery. On iOS and Android you can also share an image into VocaLingo from another app.
Wait for the result. Nano Banana 2 is the default and the most accurate. GPT Image 2.5 Flare is the fastest. GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst redraws every line of text.
💡 The tool paints over the letters on the photo. It does not return a separate text transcript. For a typed translation, paste or dictate the text instead.
Photo models
Change the model in Text Translator settings. Max photo size: 20 MB. Formats: JPG, PNG, WebP, HEIC.
Share from another app
On iOS and Android, open a photo in Photos, WhatsApp, Telegram or Files, tap Share, then VocaLingo. If Text Translator already has a draft, the app asks whether to replace it.
Frequently asked questions
The result looks empty or the text did not change. Why?
The result looks empty or the text did not change. Why?
Try a sharper photo with larger letters, or switch to GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst. Very small or stylized fonts sometimes fail.
Can I translate a screenshot of a chat?
Can I translate a screenshot of a chat?
Yes. Share or upload the screenshot and pick the target language. Buttons and status bars stay in place.
Does this work on web?
Does this work on web?
Yes. On web use Translate photo and pick a file. Share-from-app is iOS and Android only.
Is this the same as Chat image generation?
Is this the same as Chat image generation?
No. Chat creates a new picture from a prompt. This tool edits the photo you already have.
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