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# Languages

> Speak in 50+ languages with automatic detection and translation

Set a primary language for best accuracy, or use **Auto** when you switch languages between recordings.

Utter supports over 50 languages, with automatic language detection and optional translation capabilities.

## Supported Languages

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="Popular">
    * English (US, UK, AU)
    * Spanish
    * French
    * German
    * Italian
    * Portuguese
    * Japanese
    * Korean
    * Chinese (Mandarin)
    * Hindi
    * Arabic
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="European">
    * Dutch
    * Polish
    * Swedish
    * Norwegian
    * Danish
    * Finnish
    * Greek
    * Czech
    * Romanian
    * Hungarian
    * Ukrainian
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Asian">
    * Japanese
    * Korean
    * Chinese (Mandarin, Cantonese)
    * Vietnamese
    * Thai
    * Indonesian
    * Malay
    * Tagalog
    * Hindi
    * Tamil
    * Bengali
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Other">
    * Arabic
    * Hebrew
    * Turkish
    * Russian
    * Swahili
    * Afrikaans
    * And many more...
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

## Language Settings

### Automatic Detection

If you set your language to **Auto** in settings, Utter will automatically detect the language you're speaking. This works well when:

* You consistently speak one language
* You switch languages between recordings

### Setting a Primary Language

For better accuracy, set your primary language:

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open Settings">
    Click Utter in the menu bar and choose **Settings**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Go to Language">
    Open the **Language** section.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select Language">
    Choose your primary language from the dropdown.
  </Step>
</Steps>

**What to expect:** New recordings are transcribed using your selected language.

<Tip>
  Setting a primary language improves transcription accuracy and speed, especially for languages that sound similar.
</Tip>

## Translation

You can translate your speech to any language using custom modes.

### How to Set Up Translation

<Steps>
  <Step title="Create a Custom Mode">
    Go to the main screen and create a new mode.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Name Your Mode">
    Give it a clear name like "Translate to Spanish".
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set Mode Instructions">
    In the mode instructions, write: `Translate to Spanish` (or your target language).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Use the Mode">
    Select the mode before dictating.
  </Step>
</Steps>

**What to expect:** The output text is translated to the target language you specified.

<Tip>
  You can speak in any supported language. Utter transcribes first, then applies the mode instructions to translate.
</Tip>

## Language-Specific Tips

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="English">
    Works best with clear pronunciation. Supports US, UK, and Australian accents.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Chinese">
    Supports Mandarin and Cantonese. Outputs in Simplified Chinese by default.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Japanese">
    Automatically handles Kanji, Hiragana, and Katakana output.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Arabic">
    Supports Modern Standard Arabic and many regional dialects.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>