Tool / OCR & AI

Translate PDF

Translate selectable PDF text with source and target language controls.

OCR runs in your browser. For AI actions, only the relevant extracted text is sent to the configured AI provider. PDFs and AI content are not permanently stored or logged.

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About Translate PDF

Use Translate PDF when you need a text-first translation of selectable PDF content and can review the result separately from the original layout.

What is Translate PDF?

Translate PDF creates a text-first translation from selectable PDF content. It is useful for understanding or preparing a draft, but it does not recreate the original page layout or replace human review for important documents.

When this tool helps

Understand the main text of a document in another language.
Prepare a translated draft for review.
Keep page markers and paragraph breaks while translating extracted text.

What happens to your file?

The PDF text is extracted in the browser. The text needed for the translation is sent to the configured AI provider, while the original PDF remains outside that request.

Features in this tool

Choose source and target languages.
Translate extracted text with page markers and paragraph breaks.
Keep the original PDF outside the AI request while sending bounded text to the configured provider.

Common problems and solutions

The PDF is a scan: Run OCR PDF first so the translation workflow has selectable text.
Formatting is different: The result is intentionally text-first; use the original PDF when exact layout, diagrams, or forms matter.
A name or number is mistranslated: Review proper names, amounts, dates, clauses, and technical terms against the original and use qualified review for high-stakes translations.

Tips and limitations

Translation output is text-first and does not promise the original PDF’s visual layout.
The translation requires a configured AI provider; the page reports an availability message if the provider is not configured or cannot complete the request.
Scanned PDFs need OCR PDF first. Translations can miss context or mistranslate terms; review names, numbers, clauses, and technical language.

Frequently asked about Translate PDF

Is the original layout preserved?

No. The result is text-first with page markers and paragraph breaks rather than a pixel-matched translated PDF.

Can I translate a scan?

Run OCR PDF first so the document has selectable text.

Should I rely on the translation for a contract?

No. Important legal, financial, medical, or compliance translations should be reviewed by a qualified person.