or drop files here
- Keeps the original layout, tables and images
- 21 languages, or auto-detect the source
- Files are removed from processing within an hour
Need a document in another language? Translate a PDF into 21 languages — English, Hindi, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Korean and more — while keeping the layout intact. Tables, images and formatting stay exactly where they were, so the translated file still looks like the document you started from instead of a rebuilt page. Scanned pages are read with OCR first and their translation is placed on a clean white backing over the scan. Upload up to 15 MB (50 pages) free, or use Pro for larger documents. No sign-up, no watermark, and files are removed from processing within 1 hour.
How to translate a PDF
- 1Open the Translate PDF tool and add your file.
- 2Pick the language to write it in. Leave the source on Auto-detect to translate every line, or pick one language so only that text changes.
- 3Press Translate and wait — most documents finish in a minute or two.
- 4Download the translated PDF. The original layout is preserved.
What you get with Translate PDF
- The layout stays intact — tables, images, columns and fonts keep their place.
- 21 languages — Hindi, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Spanish and more — with the source detected for you.
- Scans work too: scanned pages are read with OCR first, then translated on a white backing over the scan.
- No sign-up and no watermark on the result.
- Your file is removed from processing within 1 hour.
- Free up to 15 MB and 50 pages; Pro handles larger documents.
Translate PDF — frequently asked questions
How do I translate a PDF without losing the formatting?
Add the PDF, choose the target language and run the tool. The translated file is rebuilt with the same layout, so tables, images and text stay in their original places.
How accurate is the translation?
Text is translated sentence by sentence, so meaning and tone stay close to the original. Numbers, names, links and codes are kept unchanged.
Can it translate a scanned PDF?
Yes. Scanned pages are read with OCR first, then translated, and the new text is placed on a white backing over the original scan. OCR reads English, Spanish, French and German on Auto-detect; for a Hindi or Arabic scan, pick that language as the source.
Which languages are supported?
21: English, Hindi, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch, Russian, Turkish, Arabic, Urdu, Persian, Hebrew, Chinese (Simplified), Japanese, Korean, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu and Marathi.
Is Translate PDF free?
Yes — free with files up to 15 MB and 50 pages, a few times a day. Pro raises the limit to 100 MB per file.
How long does it take?
A one-page document takes well under a minute; longer documents usually finish in a few minutes. Progress is shown on screen while you wait.
What happens to my file?
It is used only to produce your translation, then removed from processing within 1 hour. Nothing is made public and no account is needed.
Can I use it for official documents?
You can translate contracts, forms and reports for everyday use. A certified translation for legal or government purposes still needs a qualified human translator.
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