PDF Translate — what it does
Translates a PDF into 30+ languages while keeping its layout: the original text is masked and the translation is redrawn at the same position, so tables, headings and page structure stay recognisable instead of collapsing into a wall of text.
How to use PDF Translate
- Open the PDF and pick the target language.
- Run the translation; each text block is replaced in place, keeping its position on the page.
- Read a page against the original for meaning — as with any machine translation, layout preservation says nothing about translation quality.
- Download the translated PDF.
Worked example: a product manual for a new market
A four-page manual needs to go out in Hindi for the Indian market. Translating in place keeps the exploded diagram's callouts next to the right parts and the safety table in its grid, which is exactly what breaks when you paste the text into a word processor and re-lay it out.
At a glance
| Languages | 30+ target languages |
|---|---|
| Layout | Original text masked, translation redrawn at the same position |
| Where it runs | In your browser |
| Important | This is machine translation — treat it as a drafting aid, not as certified translation |
| Not for | Legal, medical or official filings where a certified human translation is required |
Frequently asked questions
- What is PDF Translate?
- Translate a PDF into 30+ languages while keeping its layout — the original text is masked and the translation is redrawn at the exact same position, so headings, tables and images stay put. Scanned PDFs are OCR'd on-device first. Your own LLM key.
- Is PDF Translate free to use?
- Yes — PDF Translate is free to use, with no sign-up, no install and no account.
- Does PDF Translate upload or store my data?
- No — processing happens in your browser. AI requests go directly from your browser to the AI provider you connect with your own key, so your data never touches a SarvTools server.
- How does the AI in PDF Translate work?
- It uses a bring-your-own-key model: you connect your own provider (OpenAI, OpenRouter, Groq, Gemini or DeepSeek) in Settings, and your key stays in your browser.
- Is the translation good enough to send to a client?
- For informal documents, sometimes. For anything a client, court or government office will read, use it to understand the document and then have a human translate the final version — machine translation of a contract is a risk you do not want to carry.
- What happens if the translation is longer than the original text?
- Different languages have different densities, so translated text can run long or short compared to the space the original filled. The layout is the original's, so check the pages where text was tight and shorten the wording if something overflows.