Camera OCR + Live Translation

Translate Chinese text in seconds, straight from your camera or keyboard.

Hanzi Lens turns menus, signs, and documents into clear, structured translations with pinyin, hanzi, and interlinear alignment. Save words, revisit your history, and export study decks anytime.

Explore FeaturesiOS version releasing soon

Menu + Dish Breakdown

OCR plus structured translation for menus with highlights.

Saved to your history with pinyin + hanzi.

Map + Place Names

Detect locations and translate wayfinding details.

Grouped as a map translation card.

Document + Fields

Understand labels, sections, and forms instantly.

Exportable as clean text or CSV.

OCR + Pinyin + Hanzi

Camera

Capture Chinese text for OCR and translation in one step.

Text Input

Paste or type phrases for fast translation without a photo.

History

Every translation is saved for review and export.

Built for real-world translation

From menus to maps to official documents, Hanzi Lens keeps the original text, pinyin, and translation aligned so nothing gets lost.

OCR-first capture

Detect Chinese text from photos, then translate with a single tap.

Interlinear clarity

Align hanzi with pinyin and translation for quick comprehension.

Smart structure

Automatically format menus, maps, and documents into clean sections.

From capture to translation

The workflow mirrors the app experience: capture, translate, and save everything for later reference.

Step 01

Capture or paste

Use the camera or text input mode anytime.

Step 02

Translate with context

Get OCR, pinyin, hanzi, and structured outputs.

Step 03

Save for later

History cards and vocabulary lists stay on device.

History and vocabulary, organized

Every translation becomes a card you can revisit, export, or turn into study lists.

History

Visual translation log

Scroll past captures, text inputs, and structured translations with thumbnails and timestamps.

  • Menus, maps, and document layouts preserved
  • Open any entry to recheck details
  • Export history when you need it
Vocabulary

Tap to save words

Build lists from translated segments and keep your study set in one place.

  • Custom lists with sorting
  • CSV and Anki-friendly export
  • Supports pinyin + hanzi toggles

Answers, before you ask

Built for privacy, accuracy, and momentum. Your translations stay local unless you export them.

Is my data safe?

Yes. Translations live locally and you control exports.

Will it work offline?

No. Translation requires online LLM inference. We are working on a local inference model.

Can I export my data?

Yes. Export vocabulary and translation history from settings.