How to Set Up Google Translate for Offline Use
When you’re trying to understand or communicate in a different language, Google Translate is an excellent resource. To use the app when offline, you need to download the languages you want to translate. Download for:
How to Delete Languages You’ve Downloaded
Google Translate language downloads take up a lot of storage space—particularly if you download multiple languages. You may want to delete some of your downloads when you no longer need them to help free up space. Follow these instructions to learn how. Tap the translate from or the translate to language, depending on which one you want to change and/or have downloaded. Use the app as you normally would if you were connected to the internet. You’ll be able to translate text, photos, handwriting, conversations, and voice—all while you’re offline.
Regularly Check for Language Updates
Google is known to release updates to its languages in Google Translate, so if you plan on keeping certain languages stored in your downloads over the long run, it’s a good idea to check your language downloads (Settings > Offline translation) and look for updates that may be available. Simply tap the update for the corresponding language and follow the steps to get the latest version.
