Translating text
Use Yandex Translate to translate individual words and expressions, as well as text from websites and mobile apps.
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
You can enter characters using your computer keyboard or mobile device. 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
Voice input is available for English, Russian, Turkish, and Ukrainian. The full list of supported languages depends on your browser type and operating system.
To enable voice input, press 
. You need to select your language manually before using voice input.
Using the on-screen keyboard
To turn on the on-screen keyboard in the text input field, click 
. The system detects the language automatically.
If you want to translate a single word in a sentence, select the desired word in the source text.
Note
Text-to-speech is available for English, Russian, Ukrainian, and Turkish. The full list of supported languages depends on your browser type and operating system. You cannot change the text-to-speech speed or the speaker's voice.
Translation settings
To change your translation settings, click your portrait in the upper right corner if you are logged in to Yandex. If you're not logged in, click 
.
You can change the following options:
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Collections.
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Theme: Light, Dark, or System Default.
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Spelling autocorrect.
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Line break with Enter.
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Translation history.
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Use keyboard shortcuts:
/: Focus on the input field.Alt + С: Copy the translation.Alt + Сtrl + V: Listen to the translation.Alt + D: Clear the input field.Alt + L: Add the translation to favorites.Alt + M: Voice input.Alt + V: Listen to the source text.
All the options are enabled by default. You can disable those you don't need.
Troubleshooting
Yandex Translate works correctly in the following browsers:
| Browser name | Version |
|---|---|
| Yandex | 16.7 and later |
| Microsoft Edge | 25.0 and later |
| Opera | 36.0 and later |
| Safari | 11.0 and later |
| Mozilla Firefox | 47.0 and later |
| Google Chrome | 49.0 and later |
Possible reasons:
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You aren't logged into Yandex Translate. Click Log in in the upper-right corner and select an account.
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The source text or the translation exceed the maximum allowed limit of 300 characters.
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The number of words in your collection exceeds the allowed maximum amount. Each collection can hold up to 2500 translations. Delete old translations and save new ones.
Select the name of the language in the block with the source text and deselect Auto detect box.
If you have found an error in the translation of a text or word:
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Press
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Enter your translation.
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Click Send.
It's possible that voice input is blocked by your browser, or doesn't support the translation language you want to use.
To unblock voice input, you need to:
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Press
. Then click 
in the address bar of your browser. -
In the pop-up window that appears, click Always allow https://translate.yandex.com access to your microphone.
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Click Done and then refresh the page.
Tip
If the option is unavailable for the language you need, try checking it in a different browser.
If you have problems with text-to-speech, make sure that:
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Text-to-speech is supported for the selected language (depending on the type of browser and operating system).
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The sound on your device is on.
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The text you entered doesn't exceed 100 or 300 words (depending on the type of browser and operating system).
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Yandex Translate supports the current version of your browser.
Tip
If the option is unavailable for the language you need, try checking it in a different browser.
To change the interface language, select an option from the drop-down language list at the bottom of the page.
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