Our take: The fastest translator to use with no account. Our Korean test sentence came back as accurate English in 0.2 seconds, but what you type is sent to Google’s servers.
- ✓ No sign-up
- ✓ Accurate KO→EN result — verified
- Text, images, documents, websites
- ! Your text is sent to Google’s servers
- ? China access — not tested yet
Our test
Tested 28 Sep 2026 · Chrome desktop · one privacy-free Korean sentence (KO→EN)
How we checked privacy: we inspected the translation request in the network log. The Korean sentence was sent in a batchexecute request to translate.google.com and the translation came back in the response. Keep confidential text out.
Data sheet
Every row shows how we know it
| Price | Free Tested |
|---|---|
| Sign-up | Not required Tested |
| Processing | On Google’s servers (your text is sent) Tested |
| Quality (KO→EN) | “This sentence is an example for a translation test without any personal information.” Tested |
| Modes | Text, images, documents, websites Tested |
| Interface languages | Many, including Korean and Chinese Tested |
| Access from China | — Not tested |
When to use it
The quickest pick for translating a short passage or web page without logging in.
Before you use it
Your text goes to Google’s servers, so avoid pasting contracts or anything with personal data.
How to use it
- Open translate.google.com
- Choose the source and target languages
- Paste text, or use the Images/Documents tabs to add a file
Alternatives
- DeepL — more natural phrasingUploads to server
- Reverso Context — check phrases in real examplesUploads to server
Last verified 28 Sep 2026 · Found something outdated? Tell us. · Google Translate Help