If you follow me on maemobriefs you might have noticed a cool application, PhotoTranslator that's right !

Translate words with a single button push, wherever you are - you don't need to type unknown foreign words by hand. The program automatically recognizes the words taken on the camera of your smartphone and shows the translation.

ABBYY FotoTranslate English version offering translation from German, French, Spanish, Italian, Russian to English.


To be able to play back the audio pronunciations, you need to install the corresponding sound files.


System Requirements


Operating systems:  Symbian® OS S60 3rd Edition and 5th Edition (v9.1/9.2/9.3/9.4).

Memory requirements: 10 – 250 MB to store dictionary files (main memory or memory cards), 30 – 250 MB to store audio files (main memory or memory cards).

Camera requirements: 2 mega pixels or more with autofocus.

Other: internet connection on device required for activation.


Supported devices: Nokia smartphones only

Nokia N73
Nokia N78
Nokia N79
Nokia N82
Nokia N85
Nokia N86 8MP
Nokia N95
Nokia N95-3 NAM
Nokia N95 8GB
Nokia N97 new!
Nokia E66
Nokia E71
Nokia E71x new!
Nokia E72 new!
Nokia E75
Nokia E90 Communicator
Nokia 5530 new!
Nokia 5730 XpressMusic
Nokia 5800 new!
Nokia 6210 Navigator
Nokia 6220 classic
Nokia 6710 Navigator
Nokia 6720 classic

User Interface: available in English, German and Russian.


Snap a foreign word - get an instant translation!

Try it !