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How to translate text in a photo on iPhone

Steps

  1. Open Tools

    Open Snap and tap the Tools tab.

  2. Pick a photo

    Tap Pick a photo and choose the picture from your library.

  3. Choose the language

    Confirm the language you want the text translated into.

  4. Read and copy

    Switch between Original and Translated, or copy the text.

Questions

Does iPhone translate photos by itself?
Yes. Apple's Live Text can recognize text in photos and the Translate feature can translate it. Snap does the same job in one app, and adds live camera translation drawn over the real text, PDFs, and history of your translations on the phone.
When is Snap the better choice?
When you want one place for the camera, photos, PDFs, voice and keyboard, or when you want the translation shown over the original text.