Start the floating window
Choose your target language and a window style in HoverLingo.
Floating translation for iPhone & iPad
Copy it.
See it translated.
HoverLingo translates copied text and keeps the result in a Picture in Picture window, so you can keep reading, browsing, or chatting without switching apps.
Requires iOS 18 or later
Translation languages
Speak your language.
Read theirs.
Translate copied text between the 60+ languages supported by HoverLingo. It automatically detects the original language, then translates into the language you choose.
60+languages. Any to any.
Guides
Make iPhone translation
feel less disruptive.
01
Floating translator for iPhone
Keep a translation visible while you read in another app.
Read guide → 02How to translate copied text on iPhone
Use your clipboard to translate without switching back and forth.
Read guide → 03An Apple Translate alternative for reading
Compare a floating workflow with opening a separate translation app.
Read guide →No more switching back and forth.
Keep reading.
Keep the translation in view.
Copy any text
Copy from a browser, reader, or chat app just as you normally would.
Read the result
The Picture in Picture window updates without interrupting what you are doing.
Core features
Translation that stays
out of your way.
01
A window that stays with you
Translation results appear in iOS Picture in Picture, so you do not need to keep returning to a translation app.
- Banner, compact, wide, and square window sizes
- Adjustable background and text display
02
Choose AI or Apple Translate
Select the translation method that fits everyday snippets, longer text, or offline use.
- Automatic source-language detection
- AI translation with Apple Translate fallback
03
Come back to translations
Translations are saved automatically. Favorite important ones and copy or listen to them again when you need them.
- Separate history and favorites
- Copy original text or translation, with read-aloud options
Why HoverLingo
Translation should not interrupt reading.
The result stays in sight
Picture in Picture keeps the translation above your current app for a more natural reading flow.
Copy is the input
No pasting and no send button. A new copy starts the translation.
Set it up your way
Adjust languages, translation method, read-aloud settings, and the floating window appearance.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How does HoverLingo translate text?+
Start floating translation in the app, then copy text in another app. HoverLingo detects the new copy, translates it, and updates the Picture in Picture window.
Why does HoverLingo need clipboard access?+
Copied text is how HoverLingo receives content to translate. Allowing Paste from Other Apps lets a new copy start translating without an extra confirmation.
Which devices are supported?+
HoverLingo supports iPhone and iPad running iOS 18 or later on devices that support Picture in Picture.
Can I translate offline?+
Choose Apple Translate and download the language packs you need to use the offline translation provided by iOS.
Can I customize the floating window?+
Yes. Choose banner, compact, wide, or square window sizes and select a background color in the app.