Urdu to English voice translator
Speak Urdu and hear English — or speak English and hear Urdu — in under a second. Speaklu is a live Urdu to English voice translator that also shows a text transcript and translates Urdu audio from videos as it plays.
Translate Urdu to English by voice
Urdu is the national language of Pakistan and is spoken by more than 230 million people worldwide. Speaklu translates Urdu voice to English and English to Urdu live, showing the Urdu script and English text in the transcript.
Pick Urdu ↔ English
Choose the language pair once. Speaklu remembers it for the whole conversation.
Tap and speak
Speak Urdu 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 Urdu voice translation
Translation works both ways. Speak English and Speaklu says it in Urdu for the person in front of you, then translates their Urdu reply back into English. With two-way conversation mode you never have to switch directions manually.
Translate Urdu audio to English, live
Watching a Urdu 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.
Urdu voice to English text
Every translation is also saved as text. The transcript shows what was said in Urdu and the English translation, so you can re-read a conversation, copy an address, or check a word you missed.
Common Urdu phrases with English translation
Useful Urdu phrases for travel and everyday conversation, with simple pronunciation. Or just say them in English and let Speaklu speak the Urdu for you.
| English | Urdu | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Hello | السلام علیکم | as-sa-LAAM a-LAI-kum |
| Thank you | شکریہ | SHUK-ri-ya |
| Where is the bathroom? | باتھ روم کہاں ہے؟ | baath-room ka-HAAN hai |
| How much does this cost? | یہ کتنے کا ہے؟ | yeh KIT-ne kaa hai |
| I don't understand | مجھے سمجھ نہیں آیا | mu-JHE sa-MAJH na-HEEN AA-yaa |
| Can you speak more slowly? | کیا آپ آہستہ بول سکتے ہیں؟ | kyaa aap AA-his-ta bol SAK-te hain |
| I need help | مجھے مدد چاہیے | mu-JHE ma-DAD chaa-HI-ye |
| Nice to meet you | آپ سے مل کر خوشی ہوئی | aap se mil kar khu-SHEE hu-EE |
Urdu accents & dialects
Spoken Urdu sounds close to Hindi but uses Nastaliq script and more Persian and Arabic vocabulary. Speaklu recognizes Pakistani Urdu as spoken in Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad, including common English loanwords.
Who uses the Urdu to English translator
Travel to Pakistan
Talk to locals, drivers and shopkeepers in Lahore, Karachi and Islamabad.
Overseas Pakistani families
Help family members in the UK, US, UAE and Canada talk with Urdu-speaking relatives.
Business & freelancing
Speak with Urdu-speaking teams and clients clearly in real time.
Urdu dramas & YouTube
Follow Pakistani dramas, news and YouTube with live English subtitles.
Frequently asked questions
Can Speaklu translate Urdu to English by voice?
Yes. Speak Urdu and Speaklu speaks the English translation out loud and shows it as text in under a second. It also works from English to Urdu.
Is the Urdu 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 Urdu audio to English?
Yes, for live audio. Speaklu's live subtitle mode translates Urdu audio from videos and streams playing on your phone in real time. It does not translate uploaded audio files.
Does Speaklu show a Urdu to English transcript?
Yes. Each translation appears as text, showing the original Urdu and the English translation.
Can I live translate Urdu to English?
Yes. Speak Urdu and Speaklu speaks the English translation out loud and shows it as text within a second.
Does Speaklu show Urdu script?
Yes, the transcript shows Urdu in Nastaliq script along with the English translation.