Google Cloud Translation

C tier on Translation SoftwareScore 6.9 · #8 of 154

Android app: Not listed
Free plan: Yes
Paid plans from: $0.08/mo
Runs on: api

cloud.google.com

Summary

Google Cloud Translation is an API-based translation service for websites, apps, documents, user comments, and media workflows. It supports 189 languages and provides document and website translation, translation memory, glossary tools, and API access. The API has Basic and Advanced editions, with Advanced adding customization features and glossary support for website and app workflows. Adaptive Translation uses LLMs and small datasets to shape translations to a content’s style and tone. Document translation supports DOCX, PPT, and PDF; Translation Hub manages large document volumes and organizational translation workflows, with human review and editing supported by Translation Hub Advanced. Client libraries are available for common programming languages. Integrations with Speech-to-Text, Transcoder, and Cloud Text-to-Speech support transcript, subtitle, and voice-over workflows. Charges depend on content volume, API methods, and translation model. The first 500,000 API characters per month are free across Basic and Advanced, excluding LLMs; monthly free credit is up to $10 and does not roll over. Document translation is listed at $0.08 USD per page, and neural machine text translation is $20.00 USD per month for 500,000 to 1 billion characters per month.

Who it is for

Google Cloud Translation suits teams building translation into websites, apps, or document workflows through an API. Organizations handling large document volumes or requiring customization can consider its Advanced and Translation Hub options.

What is good

Supports 189 languages
Offers Basic and Advanced API editions
Advanced supports customization and glossaries
Translation Hub manages large document workflows
First 500,000 API characters monthly are free, excluding LLMs

What to know first

Billing varies by volume, API method, and model
Monthly free credit is capped at $10
Free credit does not roll over
LLM usage is excluded from the free character allowance

Verdict

Google Cloud Translation covers API translation across text, documents, and media workflows, with customization and workflow options for larger needs. Its usage-based billing and separate LLM treatment make the free allowance and applicable rates important to review.

Google Cloud Translation plans and pricing

All plans

Neural Machine Translation free allowance Free 500,000 characters per month cloud.google.com · 20 Sept 2026

Neural Machine Translation text $20/mo 500,000 to 1 billion characters per month 500,000 to 1 billion characters per month cloud.google.com · 20 Sept 2026

Neural Machine Translation document $0.08/mo Pages sent to the API per month Document translation cloud.google.com · 20 Sept 2026

Custom Translation text $80/mo 500,000 to 250 million characters per month 500,000 to 250 million characters per month cloud.google.com · 20 Sept 2026

Custom Translation document $0.25/mo Pages sent to the API per month Custom model document translation cloud.google.com · 20 Sept 2026

Translation LLM input $10/mo Input characters per month Translation LLM input processing cloud.google.com · 20 Sept 2026

Compared on translation software

Free plan: Yescloud.google.com
Document translation: Yescloud.google.com
API access: Yescloud.google.com
Translation memory: Yescloud.google.com

Facts

Website translation: Yescloud.google.com · 20 Sept 2026
Glossary tools: Yescloud.google.com · 20 Sept 2026
Supported languages: 189cloud.google.com · 20 Sept 2026
Monthly usage billing: Charges are based on the amount of content processed, API methods, and translation model.cloud.google.com · 27 Sept 2026
Free tier limit: The first 500,000 API characters per month are free across Basic and Advanced, excluding LLMs.cloud.google.com · 27 Sept 2026
Free credit limit: The monthly free credit is up to $10 and does not roll over.cloud.google.com · 27 Sept 2026
Failed operation billing: Only successful translations returned from a failed operation are charged.cloud.google.com · 27 Sept 2026
Adaptive translation: Adaptive Translation uses LLMs and small datasets to produce nuanced translations matching content style and tone.cloud.google.com · 27 Sept 2026
Translation editions: The API comes in Basic and Advanced editions; Advanced adds customization features.cloud.google.com · 27 Sept 2026
Supported content: It can translate websites, apps, documents, user comments, and media workflows.cloud.google.com · 27 Sept 2026
Document formats: Priced document translation supports DOCX, PPT, and PDF formats.cloud.google.com · 27 Sept 2026
Glossary support: Advanced edition supports glossaries for website and app translation workflows.cloud.google.com · 27 Sept 2026
Client libraries: Client libraries are available for common programming languages.cloud.google.com · 27 Sept 2026
Media integrations: Speech-to-Text, Transcoder, and Cloud Text-to-Speech support transcripts, subtitles, and voice-overs.cloud.google.com · 27 Sept 2026
Contact center integration: Customer Engagement Suite and Translation API enable real-time bilingual phone and chat interactions.cloud.google.com · 27 Sept 2026
Customer data ownership: Google Cloud states that customers own their customer data.cloud.google.com · 27 Sept 2026
Data processing policy: Google says it processes customer data according to customer agreements.cloud.google.com · 27 Sept 2026
Security controls: Google Cloud describes stringent security measures and tools to control customer data access.cloud.google.com · 27 Sept 2026
Workflow management: Translation Hub manages large document volumes and organizational translation workflows.cloud.google.com · 27 Sept 2026
Human review: Translation Hub Advanced supports content requiring human review and editing.cloud.google.com · 27 Sept 2026