Hi Translate

Communicating across different languages often requires constant app switching, but Hi Translate solves this by processing text, voice, and media directly over active applications. The app enables real-time translation for text conversations, phone calls, and documents, supporting more than 137 languages. What distinguishes it from many mainstream alternatives is its specialized focus on low-resource and regional dialects across Africa, South Asia, and Southeast Asia, including languages like Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo, Urdu, and Bengali.

Floating Screen and Chat Translation

Rather than copying messages into a separate window, users can translate incoming and outgoing text inside external apps such as WhatsApp, Instagram, or Messenger. A floating on-screen icon can be dragged over any text element to produce immediate in-place translations, which is particularly useful for social messaging or browsing foreign-language websites without interrupting the workflow.

Call and Meeting Assistance

Beyond static text, the app provides real-time voice translation during live phone calls to assist with cross-border business or remote client communications. For structured discussions, it includes a dedicated meeting tool that translates spoken dialogue live, captures on-screen details, and generates automated notes and summaries that remain searchable for later review.

Document, Image, and Voice Conversion

Visual and spoken media are handled through integrated document, photo, and voice features. The camera and image tools translate text from signs, physical menus, and manuals, while the document processor translates entire PDF, Word, and Excel files without stripping away their original formatting. For in-person conversations or travel interactions, a direct voice mode converts spoken speech into the selected target language on the spot.

Accessibility API Implementation

To detect text across third-party communication tools, the app relies on Accessibility Services APIs. According to the developer, these permissions are used specifically to read and translate on-screen content within active applications, allowing the floating overlay to function properly during routine chats and browsing.