● Translate PDF

Translate PDF

To translate a PDF, drop it in below, choose the language it's in and the language you want, then click Translate — PDFNest pulls out the text and translates it for you to copy or download.

Translate the text of a PDF into 50+ languages. The text is extracted in your browser; translation is then done by an external service (see the note below).

⚠️ Privacy note: Unlike every other PDFNest tool, translation can't be done offline — your PDF's text is sent to a translation service (MyMemory) to be translated. The file itself isn't uploaded, but the text is. Please don't translate confidential documents here.

Drop a PDF here

or click to choose a file

🔒 The PDF file stays on your device — only its text is sent for translation

How to translate a PDF

1

Add your PDF

Drop the PDF — its text is extracted in your browser.

2

Pick languages

Choose the source and target language.

3

Translate

Copy the translated text or download it as a file.

Translate a PDF's text into another language

Need to understand a contract, letter or article in another language? Translate PDF reads the text out of your PDF and translates it into the language you choose, then hands you the result to copy or download. It works for any text-based PDF in 50+ languages.

Two honest caveats. First, translation isn't local — there's no offline translation engine, so the extracted text is sent to a translation service (the PDF file itself never leaves your device, but the text does), which is why we flag it above. Second, if your PDF is a scan (images of pages), there's no text to extract — run it through OCR PDF or Image to Text first, then translate the result.

Translate PDF — FAQ

How do I translate a PDF for free?

Add your PDF, choose the source and target languages, and click Translate. The text is extracted in your browser and translated, then you copy or download it.

Is it private?

The PDF file stays on your device, but the extracted text is sent to an external translation service. Don't use it for confidential documents.

What if my PDF is a scan?

Scans have no text to extract — OCR it first with OCR PDF or Image to Text, then translate.

Does it keep the layout?

It gives you the translated text; it doesn't rebuild the original page layout.

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