Menu Translator

The Menu Translator turns a photo of a menu into a menu you can read, and tells you what is actually on the plate. Upload a picture of one page, choose your language, and you get the menu re-set in that language in the same layout, plus a dish guide that explains every dish.

For travelers: order with confidence

• Real dish names. Dishes that have a well-known name in your language get it (Kung Pao Chicken, Mapo Tofu, Pad Thai); the rest are named plainly by what they are, never translated into something misleading.
• What it is. One sentence on each dish, its main ingredients and how spicy it is.
• Allergens and diet. Common allergens in the usual recipe (peanuts, shellfish, gluten, soy, egg, milk, sesame and more) and which dishes are vegetarian or vegan.
• Show to staff. One tap shows the dish name in the original language in large type, to point at when you order.

For restaurants: a translated menu

Translate your menu, correct any dish name or description in the list next to the picture, and download the result. For a print-ready version, the AI redraw rebuilds the menu in your original design and lettering with your corrected translations.

Tips for a good photo

• Lay the menu flat, avoid glare and shadows, and photograph one page at a time.
• Get close enough that the smallest text is sharp.

Other pictures to translate (signs, packages, screenshots)? Use the Image Translator. For plain text, the AI Translator.

Standard result or AI redraw: what is the difference?

Every translation (1 credit) gives you the standard result: your browser erases the original text and sets the translation in its place. The AI redraw is an optional extra that rebuilds the whole picture with an image model. Below is the same example both ways, with the same translations: drag across it to compare.

Frequently asked questions

How do I translate a menu?

Take a photo of one page of the menu, flat and in good light, choose your language and press Translate menu. In about 10 seconds you get the menu in your language, in the same layout, and a dish guide that explains every dish.

How do I translate a menu to English?

English is the default on this page. Upload the photo and the menu's language is detected automatically, whether it is Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Thai, Vietnamese, Spanish, Italian or anything else.

Why not just use Google Translate's camera?

It translates dish names word for word, so 夫妻肺片 comes out as "Husband and Wife Lung Slices". This tool uses the names English menus actually use and tells you what the dish is (sliced beef and tripe in chili oil), how spicy it is and which common allergens it usually contains.

How accurate is the allergen information?

It is based on the usual recipe of each dish, not on this restaurant's kitchen, so treat it as a first warning, not a guarantee. If you have a food allergy, show the dish to the staff and ask.

Is it free?

Translating one menu page costs 1 credit, and every visitor gets 3 free AI credits a day. The dish guide, editing and downloads are included. The optional AI redraw for restaurants costs 50 paid credits per page.

Can I translate a PDF menu?

Yes. Many restaurants post their menu as a PDF: choose it instead of a photo, untick any pages you don't need (up to 30 at a time) and translate. Each page costs 1 credit, and you can download the translated menu as one PDF or as a ZIP of images. The pages are turned into pictures in your browser, so the PDF itself is never uploaded.

I own a restaurant. Can I make an English menu with this?

Yes. Translate your menu, correct any line in the list (your dish names, your descriptions), then download the translated image, or use the AI redraw to get the menu in your original design and lettering. Always have a native speaker proofread a menu before you print it.

Can I translate a menu with several pages?

Translate one page at a time. Each page is one run, 1 credit.