Translating text
Use Yandex Translate to translate individual words and expressions, as well as text from websites and mobile apps.
Quick translate
You can use the Quick translation feature to translate text in third-party apps.
To turn on this feature, go to Settings by tapping 
in the upper-right corner of the screen.
Method 1
If the feature is active, the Yandex Translate icon will be displayed on the notification bar. Copy the desired text and click the notification: the translation window will then open automatically.
Method 2
Select some text and then select Yandex Translate in the context menu. A translation window will appear.
Input methods
Enter a word or phrase you want to translate into the text field. There are several ways to enter text:
Using a keyboard
Add keyboards for the necessary languages in your device settings. If you can't find the right keyboard in the settings, download one from Google Play or the . As soon as you start typing, the service detects the language and suggests words. The translation appears as soon as you enter the first word.
Voice input
Note
This feature is available online for English, Russian, Ukrainian, and Turkish.
To enable voice input, tap 
. You need to select your language manually before using voice input.
The list of languages supported on Android devices varies depending on the OS version. You can check in your device settings (Settings → Voice input).
To delete the input text, swipe left in the text field or tap the cross to the right of the source text.
To return to your previous translation, swipe right in the text field. You can view all your translations in the History collection.
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1 — Copy the translation. Tap on the translation text. You should see the pop-up message Translation copied. 2 — Text-to-speech. To change the speed of your text-to-speech, tap 3 — Save the translation. The text is automatically added to the Favorites collection. |
again.Troubleshooting
Select the language in the source block and disable the Detect language option.
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It's possible you don't have the necessary translation files installed. Check the list of languages in the device settings (Language and input → Text-to-speech) and install the translation files you need.
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It's possible that the text you entered consists of spaces, punctuation marks, links, or email addresses. To make sure that text-to-speech works, enter words, numbers, or letters.
It's possible you don't have the necessary translation files installed. Check the list of languages in the device settings (Settings → Voice input) and install the translation files you need.
Also make sure that you have a stable internet connection.
You can't use this feature if the third-party app developer hasn't given other apps permission to read and edit text.