Google Translate

Google LLC · Google Translate is a language translation app that helps you translate text, speech, images, and conversations instantly.

Native Android Tools Google LLC
Bundle ID com.google.android.apps.translate
Version analyzed 10.24.48.939568180.6-release
Build framework Native Android
SDKs detected 3
Analyzed 2026-09-12
Exploratory agent run

What Google Translate does

This mobile application is a comprehensive multilingual translation utility designed to facilitate real-time communication and text processing across diverse language pairs. The architecture supports multiple input modalities, including manual text entry, voice-to-text dictation, and optical character recognition (OCR) via camera integration. It features specialized modules for continuous transcription and bidirectional conversation, alongside system-level integration tools for background translation and offline data management.

Observed on screen

  • Text Translation Provides a core interface for manual string input and clipboard-based text translation between a wide array of supported languages.
  • Voice Dictation and Transcription Utilizes speech recognition to convert spoken input into translated text in real-time, supporting both short-form queries and extended transcription sessions.
  • Conversation Mode Facilitates synchronous bilingual dialogue through a specialized UI that includes a face-to-face orientation for interpersonal communication.
  • Camera-Based Translation Leverages the device's camera to identify and translate text within the visual field using integrated OCR technology.
  • Tap to Translate Implements a background service with a floating overlay icon to enable instant translation of copied text from external applications.
  • Offline Language Management Allows users to download specific language datasets to maintain translation functionality in environments without active network connectivity.
  • History and Saved Transcripts Maintains a local database of previous translation activities and allows for the bookmarking of specific transcripts for persistent access.
  • Automatic Language Detection Employs heuristic analysis to identify the source language automatically during transcription and conversation tasks.

Written from a FlyTrap agent exploring the app on a real device, not from the store listing. It covers only the screens that run reached, so anything behind a login, paywall or region lock is absent.

Static + runtime analysis

SDKs detected

3 SDKs found across 3 categories. Click any SDK to see every other app that uses it.

All SDKs
Animation 1 SDK
Authentication 1 SDK
Imaging 1 SDK
From manifest + Info.plist

Permissions requested 3 sensitive

19 permissions requested at runtime. Colors reflect platform sensitivity tier.

Microphone sensitive

Record audio from the microphone.

Post notifications sensitive

Post notifications to the system.

Write storage sensitive

Write files to shared external storage. No-op for apps targeting Android 11+.

Internet access standard

Open network sockets.

Modify audio settings standard

Modify global audio settings.

Network state standard

Read connectivity information.

Wi-Fi state standard

Read Wi-Fi connection information.

Foreground service standard

Run a foreground service.

Foreground service: microphone standard

Required for foreground services of type microphone.

POST PROMOTED NOTIFICATIONS standard
Foreground service: special use standard

Required for foreground services of type specialUse.

com.google.android.apps.translate.DYNAMIC RECEIVER NOT EXPORTED PERMISSION standard
Display over other apps standard

Draw windows on top of other apps. Granted from system settings.

Run at startup standard

Receive the BOOT_COMPLETED broadcast.

NFC standard

Perform I/O over NFC.

GET PACKAGE SIZE standard
com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ GSERVICES standard
com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE standard
Wake lock standard

Keep the device awake.

Frequently asked questions

What FlyTrap detected inside Google Translate.

What does Google Translate do?

This mobile application is a comprehensive multilingual translation utility designed to facilitate real-time communication and text processing across diverse language pairs. The architecture supports multiple input modalities, including manual text entry, voice-to-text dictation, and optical character recognition (OCR) via camera integration. It features specialized modules for continuous transcription and bidirectional conversation, alongside system-level integration tools for background translation and offline data management. This comes from a FlyTrap agent exploring the app on a real device, so it covers only the screens that run reached.

What is Google Translate built with?

Google Translate by Google LLC is built with Native Android. FlyTrap determined this by analyzing the app's compiled binary, not from anything the developer published.

What SDKs does Google Translate use?

FlyTrap detected 3 third-party SDKs inside Google Translate, including Coil, Google Sign-In and Lottie. They span areas such as Imaging, Authentication and Animation. The full list, grouped by category, is on this page.

What permissions does Google Translate request?

Google Translate requests 19 permissions. 3 of these are sensitive, such as Microphone, Post notifications and Write storage. Each is listed above with its platform sensitivity tier.

Is Google Translate safe to use?

FlyTrap reports what an app contains, it does not issue a safety verdict. Google Translate requests 19 permissions (3 sensitive) and bundles 3 third-party SDKs. Reviewing those alongside the developer helps you decide what you are comfortable granting.

What platforms is Google Translate available on?

The version FlyTrap analyzed targets Android.