How to install a translator keyboard on iPhone and Android
Tired of copying messages into Google Translate and pasting them back? A translator keyboard translates what you type — and what you receive — without leaving WhatsApp, Instagram or Telegram. Here's how to set it up in 2 minutes with Babelo.
What is a translator keyboard?
A keyboard you install once on your phone. You type in your language, your contact reads in theirs — and the other way around. No side app, no copy-paste. Babelo handles 100+ languages and works inside every messaging app.
Install the translator keyboard on iPhone (iOS)
- Join the Babelo tester program (button below) and install the app via TestFlight.
- Settings → General → Keyboard → Keyboards → Add New Keyboard → Babelo.
- Tap Babelo in the list and enable “Allow Full Access” (required for translation).
- Open the Babelo app once and pick your 2 languages (yours + your contact's).
- In WhatsApp, long-press the 🌐 icon to switch to the Babelo keyboard, type your message — it gets translated before sending.
Install the translator keyboard on Android
- Join the Babelo test (button below) and install the app from the Play Store.
- Settings → System → Languages & input → On-screen keyboard → Manage keyboards → enable Babelo.
- Set Babelo as the current keyboard (keyboard icon at the bottom while typing).
- Open Babelo and pick your 2 languages.
- Type in WhatsApp: your text is translated. To read an incoming message, tap the small 👁 Babelo places on it.
Translate incoming messages too (Android)
Babelo doesn't just translate what you type: on Android, it translates incoming messages right on screen, in your language. Everyone writes in their own language, everyone understands.
Supported languages
French, English, Hebrew, Arabic, Russian, Spanish, Portuguese… 100+ languages in total.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I add a translator to the iPhone keyboard?
- Install Babelo, then Settings → General → Keyboard → Keyboards → Add Babelo, and turn on Full Access. Pick your languages in the app.
- Is the translator keyboard free?
- Yes, typing and translating text is free. During the beta, tester access is 100% free.
- Does it work in WhatsApp, Instagram, Telegram?
- Yes, in every app where you can type text.
- Are my conversations private?
- Babelo translates on the fly and does not store your conversations.
Ready to try Babelo?
Join the tester program (TestFlight on iOS or Play closed test on Android). Free access, 1-click unsubscribe.