If
Tests if a condition is true, and if so, runs the actions inside. Otherwise, the actions under “Otherwise” are run.
Translate
Starts dictation, then translates the text to English (or a language of your choice).
Actions
Dictate Text
Transcribes what you say aloud into text and passes the result to the next action.
Get Text from Input
Returns text from the previous action’s output.
For example, this action can get the name of a photo or song, or the text of a web page.
Translate Text
Translates the text passed into the action into another language.
Copy to Clipboard
Copies the result of the last action to the clipboard.
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Toggle grayscale
Toggles the Color Filters accessibility setting, which can turn your device black or white and remove all color if set to grayscale (among other options).
Take Photo
Opens the iPhone or iPad camera to let you take a photo using the rear lens.
Open Magnifier
Opens the Magnifier for iPhone and iPad that lets you zoom in, capture images, and add color overlays to see better.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Translate
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Translate
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Translate”
end tell
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Pulls a scan from the New York Times or San Francisco Chronicle’s website with today’s front page.
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Opens Apple Maps directions to a specified address showing public transit options instead of driving, walking, or biking.
Turn on the screensaver
Wakes up the specified Apple TV, then activates the built-in Screen Saver feature to display ambient scenes instead of the Home Screen.
Check my email
Opens my email app of choice Gmail so I can immediately see relevant emails, then quickly filter out anything I don’t care about.
Show my Gmail password
Opens into the Passwords tab in Settings, prefilling a search for “Gmail”
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