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Text translation in the camera

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This feature works only with an internet connection.

You can use Yandex Start to translate text in a photo, ad, or road sign. To do this, point your camera at the text, and the translation will appear on top of the original language.

Note

Allow Yandex Start to access your camera and files in the device settings.

  1. Open Yandex Start.

  2. On the Home screen in the SmartBox, tap to open Smart camera.

  3. Select the Translate mode.

  4. At the top, choose the source and target languages.

  5. Point your camera at the text or choose an image with text from your device's gallery. Wait until Yandex Translate processes the text.

  6. Tap to:

    • Copy the text.
    • Open the text in Yandex Translate if the translation is incorrect or incomplete.
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