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There are various tools you can use to translate a website or homepage. We present a range of services you can use.
Translate website: How it works with Google Translate
Probably the best-known method for translating websites is to use Google Translate.
- With Google Translate, all you have to do is copy the website address into the field and the translation will be displayed after a few seconds.
- This is a big advantage over other services, as you don’t have to go through the hassle of copying and pasting text, but can surf directly on the translated website.
- Google Translate also supports over 130 languages, allowing you to translate even rare or exotic languages.
- Another practical feature is that the service is integrated into Google Chrome. As soon as you open a foreign-language page in the browser, a notification appears at the top with the option to translate the website. If you use a different browser such as Firefox and would also like to use this feature, you can download the add-on.
- The only disadvantage is that Google Translate sometimes has shortcomings, especially with longer, more complex sentences and technical texts. The translations are often more suitable for basic understanding and are not always stylistically or grammatically optimal. However, Google Translate is perfectly adequate for everyday surfing.
Instead of Google Translate: Translate website into German with DeepL
Another online translator that often offers better results than Google Translate is DeepL.
- You can find the translator either on the web at www.deepl.com, or as an app for iOS and Android devices and for PCs.
- To translate the text on the website, you need to copy it into the field. This is a little more complicated than with Google, but the results are impressive. The reason for this is that the translator uses artificial intelligence.
- The service delivers excellent results, especially for texts in major languages such as German, English, French, and other European languages.
- The translations often appear more natural and are stylistically better than those produced by Google Translate, as the context and entire paragraphs are taken into account. If you want the text to be translated not only literally but also in terms of meaning, you should therefore use DeepL.
- In the free version, translation is limited to a maximum of 1500 characters. If that’s not enough for you, you can use the paid service DeepL Pro.
Read websites in other languages on the go via app
You can also translate websites on your smartphone when you’re on the go.
- In addition to DeepL, you can also download Google Translate as an app for iOS and Android or use it directly in the Chrome browser.
- On the iPhone, you can use Apple’s translator. This is integrated into the Safari browser and can be accessed by tapping the translator icon in the address bar.
- You can also use services such as ChatGPT for translation. Although the app cannot read URLs and translate the website directly, you can copy and paste the text to get a translation. Simply specify the language you want to translate to in the prompt.
