Developers who want to run their own translation model, including text in images; free open weights in three sizes.
Kenning's take
What it does
TranslateGemma is a set of open translation models from Google, built on Gemma 3 and released in 4B, 12B and 27B sizes. They translate across 55 languages and can also translate text inside images. The weights are free to download from Kaggle and Hugging Face, and the models can be deployed on Google's Vertex AI.
- 55 languages
- 4B, 12B and 27B parameter sizes
- Translates text inside images
- Downloads on Kaggle and Hugging Face
- Deployable on Vertex AI
Who it suits. Developers who want to run their own translation model, including on small devices.
Key facts
- Category
- AI models
- Made by
- Released
- 15 January 2026
- How to get it
- free open weights on Kaggle and Hugging Face; deployable on Vertex AI
- Works on
- open-weights, cloud
- In the UK
- Yes
- Free plan
- open weights, free download
FAQ
When was TranslateGemma released?
Google announced TranslateGemma on 15 January 2026.
How many languages does TranslateGemma translate?
55 languages.
Where can I download TranslateGemma?
On Kaggle and Hugging Face. It can also be deployed on Vertex AI.
Facts from the maker's own pages and the sources listed. Checked 2026-10-11.
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