Point your camera at the Jawi text and snap a clear picture.

Point your camera at the Jawi text, press the shutter button, and choose "Select All" , then tap "Copy Text" . Google's advanced OCR will accurately extract the Arabic-based characters to your clipboard.

Even though Google has confirmed support for Malay (Jawi) in the app, this support is most likely limited to typed text. The supported languages lists do not explicitly single out Jawi for instant camera translation. Furthermore, Google's own support documentation suggests that for reliable camera translation, the original language must be widely supported by the camera's Optical Character Recognition (OCR) technology. The complexity of Jawi script presents a significant technical challenge for OCR.

Scan text horizontally rather than at an angle so the neural networks can accurately read the script flow from right to left. Translate images - Computer - Google Help

If you are translating Jawi found in modern contexts—such as road signs in Malaysia (e.g., "Jalan" written as "جالن"), modern textbooks, or government documents—the accuracy is surprisingly high (approx. 80-90%).

: Clear, printed fonts work best. Highly calligraphic or handwritten Jawi can be difficult for the AI to process accurately. Specialized Alternatives

This comprehensive guide covers how to bypass this limitation, steps for using alternative camera translators, and the best workflows for instantly converting Jawi script into Romanized Malay (Rumi). The Challenge: Why Google Translate Camera Fails with Jawi

Tidak perlu menaip huruf Jawi satu persatu.

). Google Translate may misidentify these or provide slightly inaccurate results. Stylized Text