What is Offline AI Translation and how to use it?
It uses on-device language models, so after the required language models are downloaded, translations can work without an Internet connection.
Is this generative AI?
No. Offline AI Translation uses Google ML Kit language models designed specifically for translation. It does not generate conversations or other AI content like ChatGPT. It is intended for translating words and short phrases.
Offline AI Translation is powered by Google ML Kit’s on-device translation technology.
Learn more about ML Kit Translation →
Main benefits
- Works offline after the language models are downloaded
- Fast and private — translations stay on your device
- Supports more than 50 languages
How to use it
- Open a word for editing.
- Tap Offline AI button
- If the required language model is not downloaded yet, the app will ask you to download it.
- After the download is complete, you can use Offline AI Translation without an Internet connection.
Translation quality
Translation quality can vary depending on the language pair and the text being translated. In some cases, translations may work better when translating to or from English.
For important or ambiguous words, you may want to compare the result with another translation source.