TypeTranslate

About

Read in one language.
Type in another.

TypeTranslate turns a book and its translation into typing practice. You read a sentence in a language you know and type the same sentence in the one you're learning, so grammar, spelling and vocabulary go in through your fingers, in the context of a story you enjoy.

How it works

  1. Pick a bookChoose one of the popular classics, search free libraries, or upload two EPUB files of your own.
  2. Choose your languagesThe language you read becomes the guide line; the one you type is the practice.
  3. Type, sentence by sentenceMistakes show up as you go, and clicking a word looks up its translation. Progress is saved so you can stop any time.

Where the books come from

Popular books are classics from Project Gutenberg that exist in several languages. We matched every translation to the English text sentence by sentence with a multilingual language model, and only publish translations that line up well, so the sentence you read is the one you type.

Search covers Project Gutenberg's 78,000 books, Wikisource in many languages, Wolne Lektury (Polish), Litteraturbanken (Swedish) and Ebooks libres et gratuits (French). Books you pick there are lined up automatically when you start, so pick editions that are as close to each other as you can.

These texts are in the public domain in the United States or free to share under their libraries' licences. Some translations may still be under copyright where you live; please check before you share them.

Questions

Is it free?

Yes. The books are free and so is TypeTranslate.

Do I need an account?

No. Without one, your progress stays in this browser. Signing in with Google keeps your progress and uploaded books in your account, so you can continue on another device.

My keyboard has no "ą", "é" or "ß". Can I still type?

Yes. Type the plain letter and it counts: "a" for "ą", "e" for "é", "l" for "ł", and straight quotes for curly ones. If you have the special letters, use them; both are correct.

Can I use my own books?

Yes, any DRM-free EPUB up to 5 MB. Upload the original and its translation, choose where to start, and type. Please only upload books you have the right to use.

Does it work on my phone?

Yes. Open TypeTranslate in your phone's browser and use "Add to Home Screen" to install it like an app. The app opens offline, and popular books you've opened stay available.

Contact

Questions, ideas or a book that won't line up? Write to contact@typetranslate.com.

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