Guide
Translate an Auction Sheet on Your Phone (While You Bid)
Short answer: You can translate an auction sheet on your phone with no app installed: open the translator in your mobile browser, tap Scan / take a photo (or upload one your agent sent), and it reads the grade, mileage, damage marks and inspector's comments into English in under a minute.
Auction timing waits for nobody. When an agent sends the sheet an hour before bidding, you need it in English on the phone in your hand — not on a laptop at home.
Translate it on your phone
- Open the auction sheet translator in your mobile browser.
- Tap Scan / take a photo to shoot the sheet, or Upload auction sheet photo to use one your agent sent.
- Read the grade, mileage, damage marks and inspector's comments in plain English.
No app store, no signup, no typing kanji.
Verify a sheet on the spot: upload or snap it in the auction sheet translator and get it in English — free.
Tips for a clean mobile read
- Hold the phone parallel to the sheet to avoid skew.
- Tap to focus on the inspector's comments before shooting.
- Avoid glare from overhead lights on the glossy diagram.
- If a photo comes out blurry, retake it — a sharp image reads far better.
Why a mobile-friendly specialist beats a translate app
Generic camera-translate features read text literally and can't interpret auction-house grades or the damage diagram. The auction sheet translator is built for the format, so on a small screen you still get the codes explained — not a wall of literal text. See translate auction sheet vs Google Translate.
Don't bid on a translation alone
A sheet on your phone can be a doctored image. Kensacheck reads the chassis from your photo and checks it against the original auction record, so before you bid you know the sheet is genuine. See five checks before your deposit.
FAQ
Is there an app to translate auction sheets?
You don't need one — the translator runs in your phone's browser.
Can I take the photo inside the tool?
Yes. Tap Scan / take a photo to capture the sheet directly on your phone.
How long does it take?
Usually under a minute from photo to English.
Ready to check a car? Pull the original Japanese auction sheet and your Australian PPSR & NEVDIS check in one report — verify auction sheet.