Legal teams
Contracts and agreements
Translate contracts, terms, and supporting legal PDFs while keeping the document structure easier to review.
PDF Translate + PDF Translator
PDF Translate online with OCR and layout preservation
Translate PDFs online with OCR, preserved layout, and upfront credit pricing.
PDF Translate
Choose translation mode
Upload a PDF to estimate50 MB PDF upload limitStandard text priced by source lengthOCR costs 20 credits/page, 100 minimumCost confirmation before translationTranslated PDFs kept for 24 hoursDelete translated files anytime
How PDF Translate works in 3 steps
Use the homepage uploader, choose the right mode, then log in with an account to use credits and download the translated file.
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Why Choose PDF Translate?
A focused PDF Translator workflow for selectable-text PDFs, scanned documents, layout preservation, and clear credit pricing.
Online PDF Translator workflow
Designed to keep tables, images, charts, fonts, and page structure usable after the translated PDF is delivered.
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OCR for scanned PDFs
Choose OCR scan mode when pages are image-only, scanned, or text cannot be selected.
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100+ language options
Use the PDF Translator language selector for common document workflows, including business, academic, and legal PDFs.
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50 MB PDF upload limit
Upload PDF files up to 50 MB, or use an HTTPS PDF link when the document is already hosted online.
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Secure file handling
Secure upload, account-based credits, and file handling for translation delivery.
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Cost shown before translation
This PDF Translator shows the cost first: standard mode is priced by source length, and OCR scan mode costs 20 credits per page with a 100-credit minimum.
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Use cases
Common PDF Translate workflows
PDF Translator use cases this homepage tool is designed to handle without relying on unsupported certification or user-count claims.
Researchers
Papers and references
Translate academic articles, reference PDFs, and research notes with OCR available for scanned materials.
Business teams
Reports and proposals
Handle proposals, business reports, and operating documents with clear credit costs before processing.
Students
Course readings
Upload study materials, choose a target language, and use OCR when the PDF is a scan.
Operations teams
Manuals and forms
Translate manuals, forms, and policy PDFs where page structure and tables still need to be readable.
Translators
Draft preparation
Use PDFTranslate.org to prepare a translated draft before human review, editing, and delivery.
FAQ
PDF Translate FAQ
Everything you need to know about this PDF Translator, credits, OCR, file handling, and the homepage upload flow.
1
Do I need an account to use PDF Translate?
You can view the uploader and estimate the credit cost first. Creating a translation task and downloading translated files requires an account with credits.
2
How many credits does a PDF translation cost?
Standard text translation is estimated from the source text length. OCR scan translation costs 20 credits per page with a 100-credit minimum.
3
What PDF types are supported?
PDF Translate supports PDF uploads up to 50 MB and public HTTPS PDF links. Standard mode works best for selectable-text PDFs; OCR is available for scanned or image-only PDFs.
4
Can I translate scanned PDFs?
Yes. Choose OCR scan translation for scanned documents or pages where text cannot be selected.
5
How are files handled?
Files are used for upload, task status, translation processing, and download delivery. See the Security and Privacy pages for more detail.
6
What makes PDF Translate different from a general PDF Translator?
PDF Translate keeps the PDF Translator upload flow, language choices, OCR mode, credit preview, and privacy links visible before you create a translation task.
7
Does PDFTranslate.org claim formal security certification?
No. We describe the current file-handling workflow and privacy terms, but we do not claim formal security or privacy certification unless such evidence is available.
Start PDF Translate online
Use the PDF Translator uploader to review the credit cost, then log in with an account when you are ready.
