Hand Talk Translator

Contains adsIn-app purchases
3.6
63.8K reviews
5M+
Downloads
Content rating
Everyone
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About this app

Led by Hugo, the world’s most lovable 3D interpreter, the Hand Talk app automatically translates text and audio to American Sign Language (ASL) [Beta] and Brazilian Sign Language (Libras) through artificial Intelligence.

If you’re interested in learning a new language in a practical and fun way, the Hand Talk app is the right choice for you!

There are over 466 million deaf and hard of hearing people in the world, and Hand Talk, elected the World’s Best Social App by the UN, emerges as a pocket translator with the goal of bringing people together through technology and communication.

You can rate Hugo’s translations and save your favourite ones, adjust Hugo’s speed, customize his clothes and background in Hugo’s Store and much more!

The Hand Talk app is a powerful tool, used in the most diverse contexts:
• In the classroom, by teachers, students and interpreters as a complementary communication resource;
• At home, by families with deaf and hearing people;
• By sign language students that want to improve their vocabulary with Hugo’s Help.

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Updated on
May 26, 2025

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region, and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
No data shared with third parties
Learn more about how developers declare sharing
This app may collect these data types
Personal info, Health and fitness and 3 others
Data is encrypted in transit
You can request that data be deleted
Committed to follow the Play Families Policy

Ratings and reviews

3.6
61.7K reviews
Pepper Jack
April 3, 2025
For me being a beginner this app is my go to. Have learned so much. Thank you. Since my good review above...hugo went to being just a dark shadow figure and is pretty useless cuz you can't see anything he signs. Same for lady translator. this app no longer works. I've updated it, reloaded it and it still crashes during loading. What has happened to this once great learning app???
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Hand Talk
April 3, 2025
Hello, Pepper Jack! Thank you for letting us know! We want to assist you as quickly as possible. Please reach out to our support team so we can better understand what’s happening and find a solution for you. We’re here to help! 💛
Ruben Marin
June 1, 2023
Had the opportunity to use the app with someone who is deaf. The person used a pen and pad, I used "Hugo". The app allowed for work to get done with little misunderstanding. Our interaction went so much faster and much more accurate. The person was pleased with Hugo. They were able to obtain so much more info than by me writing it. The downside is that sometimes it hears me wrong. It causes confusion. Easy fix though! Just repeat yourself. Overall, it's an awesome app!!!
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Shawn Stewart
July 31, 2020
I really like this app! But it continues to have ads even though I paid to have them stopped. Especially because its happening every other time I ask for a word or questions. This is really frustrating when I'm trying so hard to learn ASL because my brother can no longer speak. Otherwise, compared to the ones I paid for its a great app. Please address this issue. I could give it a 4-5 but not until I can get the ads removed.
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What’s new

- General performance improvements
- ASL & BSL