Translate text on your screen without switching between apps.
LingoLayer is a screen translator that lets you translate visible text directly on your Android screen. Use the floating translator bubble to translate text inside apps, websites, games, social media, chat messages, images, PDFs, and other content.
Whether you're reading a foreign-language game, chatting with someone, browsing a website, scrolling social media, or traveling abroad, LingoLayer puts the translation where you need it — right on your screen.
Translate anywhere on your screen
Tap the floating translator bubble to translate visible text without leaving the app you're using. Hold the bubble to enter area-select mode, then drag over any part of the screen — including images and PDFs — to translate exactly what you choose. The translated text appears as an overlay, making it easier to understand content while you continue reading.
Key features
• Floating translator bubble — quickly start a translation from anywhere
• Area select — hold the bubble and drag to choose any area of the screen to translate
• Screen translation — translate visible text inside other apps
• Image & PDF translation — translate text inside images and PDFs on your screen using on-device text recognition
• Overlay translation — see translations directly over the content you're reading
• Live translation — automatically translate new text as it appears on screen
• 23 supported languages — including English, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, French, German, Hindi, Arabic, Portuguese, and more
• Automatic language detection — identify the source language automatically
• Offline translation — translate on your device after downloading the required language packs
• Adjustable overlay — customize font size and opacity
• Excluded apps — choose apps where screen translation should remain disabled
• Translation cache — reuse recent translations for faster results and reduced processing
Useful for everyday situations
LingoLayer can help when you're:
• Reading dialogue in a foreign-language game
• Chatting with someone
• Browsing foreign-language websites
• Reading posts and comments on social media
• Understanding messages in chat apps
• Traveling and reading foreign-language information
• Studying and practicing another language
• Translating text inside images, screenshots, and PDF documents
Private on-device translation
LingoLayer is designed with privacy in mind. Translation processing takes place on your device, so the text you translate is not sent to a remote translation service.
No account is required to use the core screen translation experience.
Translation models can be downloaded to your device so supported languages can continue working without an internet connection.
For complete details about data handling, permissions, and privacy, see our Privacy Policy.
Accessibility and screen access
LingoLayer uses Android screen and overlay capabilities to identify visible text and display translations over other apps. These permissions are required for the app's screen translation functionality and are only used for the features described in the app.
Feedback and support
Have a question, found a problem, or have a suggestion? Contact us through the support options provided in the app. We would love to hear your feedback.
Translate text on your screen across apps, games, websites, images, and PDFs.