Laos translation+
Free Lao translator — by text, by voice, by camera
Laos translation+ is a free AI translator for Lao and 16 other languages. There is no account to create and nothing to install: open it in your phone browser and start translating. It is built for travel in Laos, for work with Lao colleagues and suppliers, and for anyone who needs to read or say something in Lao today.
What you can do
Translate text
Type or paste anything — a greeting, an address, a whole email — and get it in Lao, or the other way round. Long passages are handled in one go.
Translate your voice
Speak into the microphone and the app translates what you said. Useful when you are face to face with someone and typing Lao script is not practical. Results can be read aloud too.
Translate with the camera
Point the camera at a sign, a menu or a document. The app reads the Lao script in the picture and tells you what it says — no need to know how the letters are pronounced.
Languages covered
Lao pairs with English, Japanese, Thai, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, French, German, Spanish, Khmer and Burmese. You can swap the direction of the translation at any time from the top of the screen.
Lao minority languages too
Lao is not the only language spoken in Laos. Laos translation+ also offers its interface in Khmu, Hmong, Akha, Tai Dam and Bru. This exists for fieldwork, aid work and everyday situations in villages where standard Lao alone does not reach everyone.
Price and access
It is free, with no account and no login. The browser version works immediately; installing from Google Play just puts an icon on your home screen so you can reach it in one tap.
Frequently asked questions
- Is the Lao translator really free?
- Yes. Text, voice and camera translation are all free, and no account is required.
- Does it translate English to Lao as well as Lao to English?
- Both directions work, and you can swap them at any time with the button at the top of the screen.
- Can I use it without a Lao keyboard?
- Yes. Speak instead of typing, or photograph the Lao text with the camera. Neither needs you to type Lao script.
- Does it work offline?
- Translating needs a connection. Past translations are kept on your device, so you can still look back at them where the signal is poor.