Indonesian to English voice translator
Speak Indonesian and hear English — or speak English and hear Indonesian — in under a second. Speaklu is a live Indonesian to English voice translator that also shows a text transcript and translates Indonesian audio from videos as it plays.
Translate Indonesian to English by voice
Indonesian (Bahasa Indonesia) is used by around 200 million people across the world's largest island nation. Speaklu translates spoken Indonesian to English and English to Indonesian live, with a transcript of both.
Pick Indonesian ↔ English
Choose the language pair once. Speaklu remembers it for the whole conversation.
Tap and speak
Speak Indonesian or English naturally. Speaklu detects which language is being spoken.
Hear and read it
The translation is spoken aloud in a natural voice and shown as text in the transcript.
English to Indonesian voice translation
Translation works both ways. Speak English and Speaklu says it in Indonesian for the person in front of you, then translates their Indonesian reply back into English. With two-way conversation mode you never have to switch directions manually.
Translate Indonesian audio to English, live
Watching a Indonesian video, livestream or podcast on your phone? Speaklu's live subtitle mode listens to the audio playing on your device and shows English subtitles in real time — on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram and other apps. Speaklu translates live audio as it plays; it does not translate uploaded audio files or recordings.
Indonesian voice to English text
Every translation is also saved as text. The transcript shows what was said in Indonesian and the English translation, so you can re-read a conversation, copy an address, or check a word you missed.
Common Indonesian phrases with English translation
Useful Indonesian phrases for travel and everyday conversation, with simple pronunciation. Or just say them in English and let Speaklu speak the Indonesian for you.
| English | Indonesian | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Hello | Halo | HAH-loh |
| Thank you | Terima kasih | teh-REE-mah KAH-see |
| Where is the bathroom? | Di mana toilet? | dee MAH-nah toy-LET |
| How much does this cost? | Berapa harganya? | beh-RAH-pah har-GAH-nyah |
| I don't understand | Saya tidak mengerti | SAH-yah TEE-dahk meng-ER-tee |
| Can you speak more slowly? | Bisa bicara lebih pelan? | BEE-sah bee-CHAH-rah leh-BEE peh-LAHN |
| I need help | Saya butuh bantuan | SAH-yah BOO-tooh bahn-TOO-ahn |
| Nice to meet you | Senang bertemu dengan Anda | seh-NAHNG ber-teh-MOO deh-NGAHN AHN-dah |
Indonesian accents & dialects
Formal Bahasa Indonesia is used in news and offices, while daily Jakarta speech uses casual slang. Malay in Malaysia is closely related. Speaklu handles standard and conversational Indonesian.
Who uses the Indonesian to English translator
Travel to Bali & Jakarta
Chat with drivers, guesthouse owners and market sellers across Indonesia.
Work & remote teams
Talk clearly with Indonesian colleagues and partners.
Indonesian YouTube & TikTok
Follow Indonesian creators with live English subtitles.
Friends & family
Have natural two-way conversations with Indonesian speakers.
Frequently asked questions
Can Speaklu translate Indonesian to English by voice?
Yes. Speak Indonesian and Speaklu speaks the English translation out loud and shows it as text in under a second. It also works from English to Indonesian.
Is the Indonesian to English voice translator free?
Speaklu is free to download on the App Store, with a free trial for premium real-time translation features.
Can I translate Indonesian audio to English?
Yes, for live audio. Speaklu's live subtitle mode translates Indonesian audio from videos and streams playing on your phone in real time. It does not translate uploaded audio files.
Does Speaklu show a Indonesian to English transcript?
Yes. Each translation appears as text, showing the original Indonesian and the English translation.
Does Speaklu understand casual Indonesian?
Yes, Speaklu handles both formal Bahasa Indonesia and everyday conversational Indonesian.
Is Indonesian similar to Malay in Speaklu?
They are closely related; Speaklu supports Indonesian and Malay as separate languages.