Translate PDF online
Translate PDF online with PDFLuma. Upload a PDF with selectable text, choose source and target languages, translate the text, and download a clean translated PDF file for reports, notes, forms, and simple documents.
How to translate a PDF online
- Upload a PDF that contains selectable text.
- Choose the source language and target language.
- Start the translation process.
- Download your translated PDF file.
What PDF files work best?
- PDFs where text can be selected or copied work best.
- Simple reports, notes, forms, and short documents translate faster.
- Scanned PDFs should be processed with OCR PDF first.
- The translated PDF is rebuilt as a clean text-based PDF.
Important note about layout and scanned PDFs
Translate PDF creates a clean translated PDF from extracted text. It does not preserve the exact original layout. If your PDF is scanned or image-only, run OCR PDF first so text can be recognized.
Why use PDFLuma Translate PDF?
- Translate selectable PDF text online.
- Download a clean translated PDF file.
- Works on desktop and mobile browsers.
- No account is required for core PDF translation.
- Uploaded files are processed securely and automatically deleted after processing is complete.
Translate PDF FAQ
Can I translate a PDF online for free?
Yes. Upload a PDF with selectable text, choose the language, and download a translated PDF.
Does Translate PDF keep the original layout?
This tool creates a clean translated PDF from extracted text, but it may not preserve the exact original layout.
Does it work with scanned PDFs?
Scanned PDFs may not contain selectable text. Use OCR PDF first when the file is image-based.
Which languages are supported?
The first version supports English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, and Turkish.
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