# Bhashini

Government of India's free national language platform: text, speech-to-text, text-to-speech and translation across 22 Indian languages. Bhashini is free, with no paid plan attached, at bhashini.gov.in.

## Facts

- **Pricing tier:** Free
- **Works on:** Web, iOS, Android, API
- **Works in browser:** Yes

## Capabilities

- Government of India's free national language platform: text, speech-to-text, text-to-speech and translation across 22 Indian languages
- Mobile apps for Android and iOS, plus Bhashini Speak for voice synthesis
- Free public service under Digital India

## FAQ

### What is Bhashini?

Bhashini is listed under Translation & Language AI, in the Content & Media Generation category on Flocci AI Tools. Government of India's free national language platform: text, speech-to-text, text-to-speech and translation across 22 Indian languages. It is free, with no paid plan attached, and it lives at bhashini.gov.in.

### Is Bhashini free?

Bhashini is listed as fully free — there is no paid tier attached to it in the catalog. That makes it one of the 397 entries on Flocci AI Tools with no upgrade path built in.

### Can I use Bhashini in a browser, or is there an app?

Bhashini works in a normal browser tab with no install. It is available on the web, iOS, Android and an API.

### What can Bhashini do?

Bhashini does 3 things the catalog singles out: Government of india's free national language platform: text, speech-to-text, text-to-speech and translation across 22 indian languages; mobile apps for android and ios, plus bhashini speak for voice synthesis; free public service under digital india.

### What is the best free alternative to Bhashini?

Google Translate is the closest free alternative: it sits in the same Translation & Language AI sub-category and is free. Kagi Translate, LibreTranslate and Microsoft Translator also start free. The full list is on the alternatives page.

## Related

- [Bhashini alternatives](https://aitools.flocci.in/alternatives/bhashini)
- [Translation & Language AI](https://aitools.flocci.in/category/content-media-generation/translation-language-ai)
- [Best free AI translation tools](https://aitools.flocci.in/best/best-translation-language-ai)
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Source: Flocci AI Tools — https://aitools.flocci.in/tool/bhashini

Facts last verified: October 2026