Translate Words in a Picture with AI

Smartcat’s AI platform provides a simple way to translate words from a picture. Get accurate translations in over 280 languages while preserving your original design and layout.

Join over 1,000 global companies, including 25% of the Fortune 500, who trust Smartcat to translate words with picture assets.

How to Translate Words on a Picture: A 5-Step Guide

Follow these five steps for a straightforward way to translate words in pictures while maintaining your visual branding.

1

Upload your image files, either one by one or in bulk, to the Smartcat platform.

2

Choose your desired target languages for the image text.

3

Smartcat's AI Agent handles the translation. Use the integrated editor to refine any text directly on the image, eliminating the need for separate design tools.

4

Collaborate with your team or hire a vetted reviewer from the Smartcat Marketplace to ensure the final output is perfect.

5

Download your translated images in their original format, ready for global use.

Powering Quality with AI and Human Expertise

“Smartcat brings our entire translation process into one place, giving us the efficiency to manage and refine every step of our content workflow.”

Barbara Fedorowicz

Translation department manager, Smith+Nephew

99%

brand consistency

Smartcat AI adapts to your translation memories and glossaries, ensuring consistent branding across all translated images.

4x

faster turnaround

Automated workflows eliminate the need for traditional design rework, accelerating your delivery times.

10x

more content

Efficiently increase your content output without sacrificing the quality of your visual assets.

A Unified Platform for Your Creative Workflow

Smartcat's platform integrates generative AI with your enterprise-grade translation memory. This provides a seamless solution to translate words from pictures, delivering content ready for global deployment.

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Proven Results Trusted by Global Leaders

9.6/10

for setup simplicity

9.3/10

for user-friendly design

1,000+

global enterprise clients

20%

of the Fortune 500 trust us

Ready to Translate Words in Your Pictures?

Get global-ready images instantly. Smartcat’s AI-powered platform lets you translate words into pictures for any language, delivering fast, brand-consistent, and pixel-perfect results.

Achieve More with Less: The Smartcat Impact

400%

Faster translation turnaround time

Smith+Nephew streamlined their workflows with Smartcat, resulting in a 400% improvement in translation turnaround time.

70%

Cost savings

By using Smartcat, Stanley Black & Decker achieved 70% cost savings on translation projects while maintaining high quality.

31 hours

of work time saved monthly

Babbel’s marketing and L&D teams saved a combined 31 hours of work each month with our efficient, integrated platform.

Take Full Control of Your Visual Content Workflow

Achieve over 95% AI translation accuracy, significantly reduce turnaround times, and lower costs. It's the answer to how can i translate words from a picture efficiently. Take control with Smartcat's integrated solution.

Frequently asked questions

How can I translate words from a picture?

Smartcat’s AI platform provides an easy way to translate words in a picture. Simply upload your image, select your target languages, and our technology extracts and translates the text while keeping the original layout. You can then review the translations and download the new image file.

Why should I use AI to translate words on a picture?

Manually updating images with text for different languages is time-consuming. Smartcat's AI automates this process, helping you translate words on a picture quickly and consistently. This reduces production time and costs while integrating with your existing tools and allowing for trusted human review.

How accurate is the AI when I translate a word from a picture?

Our AI platform continuously learns from your translation memories and glossaries. This allows it to achieve accuracy rates above 95% as it adapts to your specific terminology and brand voice.

What image formats are supported for picture translation?

We support over 80 common formats, including PNG, JPG, JPEG, GIF, and TIFF. We are always working to add support for more formats to help you translate words from pictures of any kind.

What languages can I translate words in a picture to?

Smartcat supports over 280 languages. Whether you need to translate words on picture assets for major global markets or smaller regional audiences, our platform has you covered.

Does the platform preserve the original design when I translate words on a picture?

Yes, maintaining your design integrity is a core feature. The platform keeps your text positioning and layout. For highly complex designs, you can make minor adjustments directly in the Smartcat Editor.

How does the tool handle images with complex text layouts?

Our Image Translation Agent is designed to identify individual text elements. For intricate designs with overlapping text, you have the option to manually specify areas to ensure every word on picture is translated accurately.

Can I edit the translations directly on the image?

Absolutely. The Smartcat Editor allows you to refine AI translations with integrated editing tools. Your changes are reflected on the image in real time, giving you full control over the final output.

Is there a way to translate words from a picture using my existing tools?

Yes, Smartcat offers a range of integrations with content management and storage systems. This enables an automated and seamless workflow, pulling images from your systems for translation and updating them automatically.

Is it secure to translate words from a picture containing sensitive information?

We prioritize your data security. We use industry-standard encryption and follow strict confidentiality protocols to ensure your data is secure throughout the entire process.

Does Smartcat support custom fonts or terminology management?

The platform currently supports over 50 popular fonts. We also have robust terminology management through glossaries and translation memories. Support for custom brand fonts is planned for future updates.

What makes Smartcat a good choice for enterprise image translation?

Smartcat provides an all-in-one platform that combines content creation and translation. Our expert-enabled AI Agents deliver high-quality, design-preserving translations that learn from your team, making us the ideal solution for scaling global content efficiently.

Does Smartcat offer additional features like custom fonts or terminology management?

The platform supports over 50 popular fonts and plans to offer custom brand fonts and advanced terminology management in the future.