How to translate this website
Language translation tools help people understand content written in another language. They can be used to translate whole web pages, documents, graphics with text, or small pieces of text into a language you understand.
Many translation tools are built into browsers and devices which means they are free and can be used instantly without needing to install extra software.
Google Translate
Google Translate can translate any website, image, document such as a PDF or text into many different languages.
You can also download the Google Translate app on your device.
Translating webpages
You can enter a website into Google Translate and it will translate the web pages in your chosen language. The translation remains as you move between pages and on any external websites you visit.
When you enter your website to translate, click 'Allow' on the Google Translate popup so the page can load properly.
Translate text, images or documents
Google Translate allows you to upload or paste smaller pieces of content such as:
- Blocks of text
- Images with text or screenshots
- Documents such as PDFs or Word files
Google Translate guides
- Translate documents and websites tells you how to translate websites and upload documents so they can be translated.
- Translate written words tells you how you can translate blocks of text instantly.
- Translate images tells you how you can upload images to the translation tool and have the text on the image translated.
- Hear live speech to speech translations with Live Translate tells you how you can listen to audio and have it translated live.
Browser translation tools
Most modern browsers will automatically offer to translate a page when it is in a different language. You do not need to install anything. You can change or turn off translation at any time in your browser settings. When you set a native language in your browser, and visit a webpage that isn't in your preferred language, the browser translation tools will automatically popup.
- Chrome: Translate pages and change Chrome languages
- Microsoft Edge: Use Microsoft Translator in Microsoft Edge browser
- Safari: Translate a web page in Safari on Mac
- Firefox translations
Device translation tools
Mobile phones and tablets have native translation tools already installed, where you can translate live conversations, pieces of text, calls, have conversations and have audio translated in real time.
