How to Record and Save Google Translate Voice on Android

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Learn how to save Google Translate audio as MP3 on your phone

Written by Sophia Bell

Last Updated: July 15, 2024 Fact Checked

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• Using Easy Voice Recorder
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• Saving Translations to Your Phrasebook

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Do you want to save Google Translate audio to your Android phone? Since the Google Translate app does not include the functionality to record the voice, you can use Easy Voice Recorder instead. If you would rather store the translations in the Google Translate app, you can save translations to your phrasebook instead. Here's how to record the Google Translate voice on Android.

Quick Steps

1. Download Easy Voice Recorder.
2. Open Google Translate and enter your translation.
3. Start the recording on Easy Voice Recorder.
4. Return to Google Translate and tap the speaker icon.
5. Tap the stop icon when you're done recording.

Steps

Method 1

Method 1 of 2:

Using Easy Voice Recorder

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1. 
   1
   Download Easy Voice Recorder. You can find this in the Google Play Store.

   • Easy Voice Recorder is recommended as it can record while running in the background of your device. If you want to use another recording app, make sure it has this function.
2. 
   2
   Open Google Translate

   

   . You can find this app on your home screen, in the app drawer, or by searching.
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3. 
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   Enter your translation. Use the drop-down menus to enter the languages you need translated. Tap the text field to enter your text.

   • You can tap the camera icon to translate a picture or the microphone icon to record speech to translate.
4. 
   4
   Open Easy Voice Recorder. You can find this on your home screen or app drawer.

   • You may be asked to allow permission to access your microphone. Tap Ok, Got It!.
5. 
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   Tap the red record button. This is in the bottom middle of your screen.

   • Sound picked up through your microphone is recorded.
6. 
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   Return to Google Translate

   

   . This app should still be running in the background.
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   Tap the speaker icon

   

   next to the translated phrase. Google Translate will speak the translated phrase.

   • Make sure your phone volume is on and at an audible level.
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   When you're done recording, tap the stop icon. This is located in the widget notification center along the top of your screen.

   • You can access this button by swiping down from the top of your screen.
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   Listen to the recording. Return to the Easy Voice Recorder app. You'll see your recording listed. Tap Listen to play the recording.

   • To share the recording, tap ⋮ and select a share option.
   • You can also record Google Translate on your computer.
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Method 2

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Saving Translations to Your Phrasebook

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1. 
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   Enter your translation in Google Translate. Use the drop-down menus to enter the languages you need translated. Tap the text field to enter your text.

   • You can tap the camera icon to translate a picture or the microphone icon to record speech to translate.
2. 
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   Tap the star icon. This is in the upper right of the blue tile of your translated phrase.

   • The phrase will be saved to your phrasebook within Google Translate.
   • If you want to view your saved phrases, tap ☰ and tap Phrasebook.
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