Google & Website Translation
What Google builds in translation, what it costs, the latest developments — and what it all means for your website.
What does Google do in translation?
Google's translation lineup spans Google Translate, Gemini 3.5 Live Translate, Cloud Translation API, Chrome built-in translation. Cloud Translation: first 500K characters/month free, then ~$20 per 1M characters. Consumer products free.
Products at a glance
- Google Translate
- Gemini 3.5 Live Translate
- Cloud Translation API
- Chrome built-in translation
The 2026 development that matters
In June 2026 Google released Gemini 3.5 Live Translate, a speech-to-speech model covering 70+ languages that preserves speaker tone and rolls out across Google Translate, Google Meet and the Gemini Live API.
What it means for your website
Transxlate connects directly to the Cloud Translation API with your own key, so your website pays Google's wholesale rate with no markup.
Frequently asked questions
What translation products does Google offer?
Google ships: Google Translate, Gemini 3.5 Live Translate, Cloud Translation API, Chrome built-in translation. Pricing model: Cloud Translation: first 500K characters/month free, then ~$20 per 1M characters. Consumer products free.
What is the latest Google translation news?
In June 2026 Google released Gemini 3.5 Live Translate, a speech-to-speech model covering 70+ languages that preserves speaker tone and rolls out across Google Translate, Google Meet and the Gemini Live API.
How does Google relate to translating my own website?
Transxlate connects directly to the Cloud Translation API with your own key, so your website pays Google's wholesale rate with no markup.
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