Two-way translation
Conversation translator for two languages at once.
Talk with someone who speaks another language, face to face. Our conversation translator listens to both of you and shows each person what the other said in their own language.
Start a conversationDemo: a guest checks in at a hotel in Japan. The guest speaks English and the receptionist answers in Japanese. The conversation translator shows each person the other's words in their own language, turn by turn, with no buttons pressed.
Conversation Translator
How a two-way conversation translator works
- languages
- 60
- pairs
- 3,500+
- to start
- Free
A conversation translator handles both sides of a talk between two people who do not share a language. You choose the two languages, for example English and Spanish, and simply talk. Whatever is said in one language is translated into the other, so both of you can follow every turn.
With TransLive there are no buttons to press between turns. It recognises which language each line is spoken in and translates it the other way automatically. That keeps the conversation flowing, like talking through an interpreter who never needs a break.
Everything happens in the browser on a phone, tablet or laptop, so you can use it wherever you are: across a desk, at a reception counter, in a taxi or at a market stall. The large captions layout makes the text easy to read for both people sharing one screen.
It works for any two of 60 languages, more than 3,500 combinations in total. When you are done, you can save the whole conversation with both languages side by side, which is handy for appointments, interviews and anything you want a record of.
See every option on the features page, the full language list, or compare plans and pricing.
How it works
How to translate a conversation
- 1
Choose two languages
Switch to two-way mode and pick both languages, like English and Spanish or Arabic and French.
- 2
Take turns talking
Just speak. Each line is detected and translated into the other person's language automatically.
- 3
Share one screen
Place the phone or laptop between you, or use large captions so both people can read.
Use cases
When a conversation translator makes the difference
Face-to-face talks where getting the meaning right really matters.
Travel
Ask for directions, order food, check in at a hotel or talk to a taxi driver in their language.
Doctors and clinics
Help patients and staff understand each other during an appointment, and keep a written record.
Customer service desks
Serve visitors and customers who speak another language at a counter or reception.
Family and relationships
Talk with relatives or a partner's family who speak a different language at home.
Work and job sites
Give instructions and talk through tasks with colleagues who speak another language.
Schools and parents
Teachers and parents can talk clearly at meetings, whatever language each speaks.
Why TransLive
Made for natural back-and-forth
No buttons between turns
The language of each line is detected automatically, so you can talk naturally.
Both sides translated
Each person reads what the other said in their own language, in real time.
Any two of 60 languages
From English and Spanish to Hindi and Arabic or Japanese and Korean.
Large, clear captions
A big-text layout and full-screen mode so two people can share one screen.
Speaker labels
Each person's lines are marked, so it is clear who said what.
A record of the talk
Save the conversation with both languages side by side, then export or share it.
Tips
Tips for a smooth translated conversation
- 01Take turns and let each person finish before the other starts.
- 02Keep sentences short and clear, especially for important details.
- 03Hold the device between you, with the microphone pointing towards whoever is speaking.
- 04Use large captions so both people can read comfortably.
- 05Double-check numbers, dates and addresses by reading them back.
Language pairs
Popular conversation language pairs
- English to Spanish
- English to Chinese
- English to Arabic
- English to French
- English to Hindi
- English to Vietnamese
- English to Tagalog
- English to Portuguese
- English to Russian
- English to Turkish
- Spanish to French
- Arabic to French
Any two of the 60 languages below work the same way, in either direction.
Languages you can use in a conversation
See all languages- Afrikaans
- Albanian
- Arabic
- Azerbaijani
- Basque
- Belarusian
- Bengali
- Bosnian
- Bulgarian
- Catalan
- Chinese
- Croatian
- Czech
- Danish
- Dutch
- English
- Estonian
- Finnish
- French
- Galician
- German
- Greek
- Gujarati
- Hebrew
- Hindi
- Hungarian
- Indonesian
- Italian
- Japanese
- Kannada
- Kazakh
- Korean
- Latvian
- Lithuanian
- Macedonian
- Malay
- Malayalam
- Marathi
- Norwegian
- Persian
- Polish
- Portuguese
- Punjabi
- Romanian
- Russian
- Serbian
- Slovak
- Slovenian
- Spanish
- Swahili
- Swedish
- Tagalog
- Tamil
- Telugu
- Thai
- Turkish
- Ukrainian
- Urdu
- Vietnamese
- Welsh
FAQ
Conversation Translator: questions, answered.
How does the conversation translator work?
You pick two languages and start talking. Each line is recognised in the language it was spoken in and translated into the other, so both people can follow.
Do we need to press a button for each turn?
No. The language is detected automatically for every line, so you can talk back and forth naturally.
Which language pairs can I use?
Any two of our 60 languages, which is more than 3,500 combinations, including English and Spanish, Arabic and French, or Hindi and English.
Can I use it on my phone while travelling?
Yes. It runs in the browser on iPhone and Android, so you can use it at a counter, in a shop or in a taxi. You need an internet connection.
Is it good for medical appointments?
It helps patients and staff understand each other and keeps a written record. For important medical decisions, always confirm key details.
Can both people read the screen?
Yes. Use the large captions layout or full-screen mode so the text is easy to read for both of you.
Can I save the conversation?
Yes. Save it to your history with both languages, then export it as PDF, Word, text or another format.
Can the translation be read out loud?
Yes, on Pro and Business plans the translation can be read aloud, so the other person can listen instead of reading.
Is the conversation translator free?
Two-way conversation mode is included on the free plan, with free minutes every month and no credit card.
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