The Best Free Google Translate AlternativesTop Translators & Text to Speech Services like Google Translate

The best free alternative to Google Translate is DeepL Translator. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Google Translate and loads of them is free so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free alternatives to Google Translate are Apertium, Lingva Translate, Yandex Translate and LibreTranslate.

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  1. DeepL Translator icon
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    DeepL offers advanced translation with neural networks capturing nuances, outperforming competitors 3:1 in blind tests. Complies with stringent EU Data Protection laws. Pro users enjoy document translation with original formatting, encrypted connections, and API integration for enhanced business use.

    165 DeepL Translator alternatives

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    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  2. Apertium icon
     52 likes

    Apertium is a rule-based machine translation platform. It is free software and released under the terms of the GNU General Public License.

    97 Apertium alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • ONLYOFFICE
     
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  3. Alternative front-end for Google Translate, serving as a Free and Open Source translator with over a hundred languages available

    90 Lingva Translate alternatives

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    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
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  4. Translate text, images, and websites in over 100 languages using versatile text-to-speech and voice translation. Offers offline translations, transliterations, predictive typing, and works across devices including Apple Watch. Save favorites, access history, and enjoy Split View on iPads seamlessly.

    118 Yandex Translate alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Telegram
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
     
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  5. SimplyTranslate icon
     25 likes

    SimplyTranslate offers a lightweight alternative frontend for Google Translate, supporting 108 languages and Text-To-Speech, catering to privacy-conscious users with diverse needs. It also integrates Reverso Context and iCIBA to broaden language learning tools.

    Cost / License

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
    • Android
     
  6. Translate You icon
     28 likes

    Translate You is a Translator App built with Material Design 3 (You) using the LibreTranslate API.

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    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
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  7. Translates over 70 languages including text, voice, and images, with offline use available. Features device synchronization and instant wearable translation. Ideal for travel and everyday needs.

    154 Microsoft Translator alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Android Wear
    • Kindle Fire
     
  8. Crow Translate icon
     37 likes

    Crow Translate is a simple and lightweight translator programmed in C++ / Qt that allows to translate and speak text using Google, Yandex and Bing translate API.

    97 Crow Translate alternatives

    Cost / License

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
     
  9. Linguist icon
     11 likes

    Linguist is a browser extension that translates pages and text, potentially replacing your current translation service. It offers real-time page translation, selected text translation, manual input translation, and a dictionary to save important translations.

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    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
  10. Linguee icon
     44 likes

    Linguee is a new kind of dictionary app for French-English, Spanish-English and other language pairs. You will find reliable translations in the shortest time, even when you're offline.

    114 Linguee alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
     
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