Works when PDF text is selectable
If you can highlight words in Preview or Adobe Reader, this PDF translator can usually extract and translate them. Pure photo scans need OCR first.
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Free PDF Translator Online
Translate selectable, text-layer PDFs online. Pick languages, keep page structure as much as possible, and download a translated PDF. Scanned image-only PDFs are not supported yet.
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How to Translate a PDF Online
Built for text you can select in a PDF reader. Upload, pick languages, download a new PDF.
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Upload a text-layer PDF
Use a PDF up to 20 MB where you can select and copy text. Image-only scans and screenshot PDFs are rejected. The same upload box also accepts DOCX, PPTX, XLSX, TXT, and SRT.
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Pick PDF source and target languages
Choose the source language (or auto detect) and the language you want in the downloaded PDF.
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Download the translated PDF
We extract page text, translate it, rebuild a PDF, then you download. Dense layouts may wrap differently when the translation is longer.
Why Use This Free PDF Translator Online
For contracts, manuals, and reports that already have a selectable text layer, not for camera scans.
PDF in, PDF out
You download a PDF again. No forced detour through Word unless you choose a DOCX upload on the same tool.
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Rejects scans and locked files early
Scanned or screenshot PDFs and password-protected files fail with a clear message so you know to unlock or OCR elsewhere first.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why did my scanned PDF fail?
This PDF translator needs a text layer. Image-only scans and screenshot PDFs need OCR first, which is not available here yet.
Will Chinese or other CJK text show correctly in the PDF?
Yes for download preview on this page. Non-Latin text is rendered with system fonts when the PDF is rebuilt.
Is there a PDF file size limit?
Uploads are capped at 20 MB per file.
Can I translate a password-protected PDF?
Not yet. Remove the password in another tool, then upload the unlocked PDF.
Does every PDF line stay perfectly aligned?
Most body text lands near the original spot. Dense layouts and very long translations can wrap differently.
Can I upload Word or Excel on this PDF page?
Yes. The tool accepts PDF, DOCX, PPTX, XLSX, TXT, and SRT. This page is optimized for PDF search and workflows.
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