Bulk translate images to English on Windows 11 – any easy method?

The Google Drive + Docs combination offers a free and efficient solution for translating images into English. Requiring no additional software installation, it automatically performs OCR text recognition and translation using Google's ecosystem tools alone. With zero learning curve, it suits temporary or lightweight image-to-English conversion needs.

How to use Google Drive + Docs for image translation

Step 1: Compress the images requiring translation into a ZIP archive.

Step 2: Open the Google Drive website or client, click Upload files, select the prepared ZIP archive, and await completion.

Step 3: Locate the uploaded archive, right-click → select Open with → choose Google Docs. Docs will automatically extract images and perform OCR text recognition.

Step 4: Within the opened Google Docs page, click the top menu bar Tools → select Translate document. In the pop-up window, set the target language to English, then confirm to initiate translation.

Step 5: After completion, the document will display the original image, followed by the OCR-recognized source text and its English translation below, effortlessly meeting the core requirement of translate image to English 

Points to note:

• As a free method for translating images into English, ensure images are clear (for accurate OCR), upload as ZIP files for bulk processing, and note that translated text is separated from images.