Practice Sign Language in a fun and free way with Hugo and Maya, our virtual translators, through the Hand Talk App, elected by the UN as the best social app in the world!
Developed by experts, the app not only works as a pocket dictionary, but also helps you learn and practice Libras (Brazilian Sign Language), ASL (American Sign Language), and BSL (British Sign Language), whether to communicate with those you love, to connect with deaf people in your daily life, to reinforce your vocabulary, or to develop in a new language.
Why use the Hand Talk App?
Translate text or voice into Sign Languages anywhere and anytime, for free.
Practice Libras, ASL, and BSL in a fun and efficient way, with the support of characters designed to facilitate your learning.
Consult thousands of signs to expand your vocabulary, even offline, through updated dictionaries and educational videos.
Translations are performed automatically through artificial intelligence, trained with more than 38,000 words validated by specialists.
Personalize your experience and adapt the app to your needs! Adjust the translation speed, view the signs in 360 degrees, consult your history, create a favorites list, and customize Hugo and Maya with exclusive items!
If you like the Hand Talk App, try becoming a subscriber! Practice Libras, ASL, and BSL without ads, translate text contained in images, earn coins, and get exclusive access to new features. In addition, you also support our mission to keep education free for thousands of people!
Download now and start learning a new language today! Hugo and Maya are already super excited to meet you!
Frequently Asked Questions:
Who is the app recommended for?
The app can be used by anyone interested in learning and practicing Libras, ASL, or BSL in an effective and fun way!
What are the available languages?
Hugo and Maya master Libras, ASL, and BSL! They translate content searched in Portuguese into Brazilian Sign Language and in English into American Sign Language. To access the ASL version of the app, just click on the arrow next to the Brazilian flag in the lower-left corner and select the ASL option, identified by the design of the United States flag. To access BSL, select the British flag.
How to use the Hand Talk App?
Using the Hand Talk App is super easy. On the home screen, you can already perform your translations, just type or record an audio with the words you want to consult, send it, and right after, Hugo or Maya will perform the translation of your sentence into Sign Language. You can also explore other functions of the app in the menu at the bottom of the screen, such as the Dictionary, which groups signs within the same context for you to consult, the Store to customize the Hand Talk App as you prefer, and the Education section, which contains our series of educational videos #HugoTeaches.
Follow Hand Talk:
Website: https://www.handtalk.me/en/
Blog: https://www.handtalk.me/en/blog/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/handtalkapp/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hand-talk/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/HandTalkTV/videos
Do you have any suggestions to improve the app? Send them to us! Access your profile by clicking on Account, go to the Suggestions area, and send us yours.
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Terms of Use: https://suporte.handtalk.me/kb/article/240749/termos-de-uso?menuId=25979-69987-240749&ticketId=&q
I used this for my sister now keep in mind that she has much more going on than just being deaf as she has other severe disabilities. She got very upset when I was using this app it made her feel dumb for not being able to just talk normally. I have learned for my situation it’s better to help show you the words and you sign them. I think that app has a great start and that they just need to make it so that the deaf can sign to the app and translate to text.
Super good!!!
Eli/Elena
I love using this app because its free!! And it helps me learn a lot of sign language because i like to include people and it has made learning sign language way easier. I am also Brazilian so thank goodness that they have a Brazilian sign language. This app is a little fast when it comes to being a beginner, but they do have a slower button which really helps. They should make little arrows when the hand is moving to indicate how they are doing it. But over all this app is really good
Developer Response
We are glad to learn that you are interested in our app! Thank you so much for your message and we will be sure to forward your suggestion to our technical team for evaluation ⌨️
1/2 Right
Brian Groh
This is a great tool, but it misses a lot of basic ASL structure in addition to sometimes the avatar simply doesn’t sign the most important word! So this is unreliable.It simply gives you the gestures in order of the words you typed in. But ASL often uses a different structure. Also signers will choose a known gesture for a word It doesn’t have an existing gesture for. But this app just finger spells any word it doesn’t have a gesture for. There’s a lot of nuance and my oversimplification here is debatable and would be much better addressed by an established person of the ASL community, which I am not.So in short, have fun with this app and it will give you a great base. But be aware this is not the way most ASL users would translate your spoken sentence. Though in a pinch, you will be understood. Frustratingly I have seen the avatar drop some of the most important words. I look forward to the continuing improvement of this app
So/so
Doleredartic
I am deaf. When I downloaded this app. I am exciting and curious about it. I test myself to type to see this “Cartoon Interpreter” can sign language. Most of their sign language are not complete. Not at all if I type simple sentences like for example, “Hey babe, I am sorry” his interpret say “hey, I am sorry”. A lot missing in sentences. He use libra sign language in America sign language which is conflict. For example, I type “T” he sign libra sign language but didn’t proper sign in America. Obviously their sign language and app are strongly use to libra and not America. I am America and I had no choice to uninstall app. Only if you add proper right America sign language and America “FAQ” or every words relate to America I will install.
Developer Response
Hello, Doleredartic. We are very sorry that your experience was not the best. We appreciate your message and let us evaluate your suggestion and implement the necessary improvements. ⌨️
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Version 7.7.0
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Information
Seller
Hand Talk Servicos LTDA.
Size
188.8 MB
Category
Education
Compatibility
Requires iOS 12.4 or later.
iPhone Requires iOS 12.4 or later.
iPad Requires iPadOS 12.4 or later.
iPod touch Requires iOS 12.4 or later.
Mac Requires macOS 11.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
