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Translate PDF
Translate PDF extracts the text from your document, translates it with the AI model you connected, and writes the translated text back into a new, readable PDF. Layout is rebuilt as clean text rather than a clone of the original design.
How to use Translate PDF
- Connect your API key in the AI panel.
- Upload the PDF and choose the target language.
- Run the translation and download the generated PDF containing the translated text.
Where Translate PDF is useful
- Understanding a contract or manual written in another language.
- Producing a quick translated reading copy for a colleague.
- Drafting a translated version of a short document before professional review.
Formats, algorithms and limits
The first five pages of the PDF text layer are extracted and sent to the AI provider you configured. The output PDF is generated fresh with the translated text, so tables, columns and original styling are not reproduced.
Troubleshooting and honest limits
- For anything legally or commercially binding, use a professional translator — machine translation is a reading aid.
- Translate in sections: split a long document and translate page ranges for better quality and coverage.
- Check names, numbers and units in the output, which machine translation can subtly alter.
Frequently asked questions
Which languages are supported?
Whatever the AI model you connected supports — the language selector lists the common targets, and unusual languages usually work if the model knows them.
Does the translated PDF look like the original?
No. The output is a clean text document in the target language. Original layout, columns and images are not carried over.
How much text is translated?
The first five pages of extracted text per run. Split longer documents and translate the sections you need.
Is my file sent to the AI provider?
Only the extracted text is sent, using your own API key. The PDF file itself never leaves your browser.
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Page written and reviewed by the FreeConvertio engineering team on 2026-10-14. Translate PDF runs entirely in your browser — no uploads, no account and no daily limits.