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Google Translate on the web can now convert text from images. It uses the same tech as the for Google Lens, which performs real-time translations on smartphones.
You’ll find the option on the website, where you'll see a new Images tab at the top. After uploading a photo or screenshot from your computer, a translation appears that (in most cases) should look about as seamless as the original text. The web interface includes options to copy the text, download the translated image or clear it. In addition, it lists 113 available source languages (and it can automatically detect them) and 133 destination languages.
“Lens translate” branding below the result indicates that it uses the same generative adversarial networks (GAN) powering AR Translate for Google Lens. Although Lens has been able to translate images on mobile for years, the latest version that debuted last year uses the same tech powering the company’s , which debuted on the but is now available on . That helps the translation appear like it’s replacing the original text rather than superimposing it on top.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at
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You’ll find the option on the website, where you'll see a new Images tab at the top. After uploading a photo or screenshot from your computer, a translation appears that (in most cases) should look about as seamless as the original text. The web interface includes options to copy the text, download the translated image or clear it. In addition, it lists 113 available source languages (and it can automatically detect them) and 133 destination languages.
“Lens translate” branding below the result indicates that it uses the same generative adversarial networks (GAN) powering AR Translate for Google Lens. Although Lens has been able to translate images on mobile for years, the latest version that debuted last year uses the same tech powering the company’s , which debuted on the but is now available on . That helps the translation appear like it’s replacing the original text rather than superimposing it on top.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at
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