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
Google
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.