Translate as you type

You can translate text into a different language while typing on Gboard.

Important:

Talk-to-text doesn't work with all languages.
Some of these steps only work on Android 7.0 and up. Learn how to check your Android version.

Important: If your device uses Android 8 (Go edition), some of these steps might not work. Find which languages can be translated.

On your Android phone or tablet, install Gboard.
Open any app that you can type with, such as Gmail or Keep.
Tap an area where you can enter text.
At the top of the keyboard, tap Open features menu .
Tap Translate .
Pick the language to translate from.
Pick the language to translate into.
Enter your text. You'll get a preview as you type. You can tap the preview to find variations of the translation.
To use the translation, tap Select .

Tip: To close the window, tap Close features menu