How do I translate a whole document?

Upload your file above (PDF, DOCX, PPTX, XLSX, EPUB, or a photo or scan), choose the language, and you get the same file back with every heading, paragraph, table, footnote and caption translated in place. Preview the first page free before you buy; the finished document is yours to download and also arrives by email.

Can it translate an entire book?

Yes. The translator works through the whole manuscript, keeping names, terms and style consistent from the first chapter to the last, and returns it in the original format with chapters, styles and images intact. The price depends on the length of the text.

Does the translation keep my document's formatting?

Yes. The translation is written into your document rather than extracted from it: the translated file has the same fonts, sizes, colours, tables, images, headers, footers and page layout as the original, with only the words changed. For scanned pages and photos, the original text is erased and the translation drawn in its place.

What languages can I translate documents into?

Over 474 languages and dialects — all the major world languages plus ancient and historical ones like Latin, Ancient Greek, Old English, Coptic, and Aramaic that mainstream document translators don't support.

How much does it cost?

You pay per document, once, based on how much text it contains: from $2 for a short file, shown before you commit. The first page is free to preview, no account needed, and a paid translation never draws on plan credits. Subscribers to Pro and Scholar use their credits for quick text translation in the Documents tab; this format-preserving translation is a separate purchase for everyone.

Is my document stored or shared?

Your document is processed solely to generate your translation. It is never published or shared with anyone, and uploaded files are purged from our servers within 90 days at most.

AI Document Translator

Translate entire documents — contracts, court filings, research papers, books, even photos and scans — into 474 languages and dialects, with the formatting preserved exactly.

Upload a PDF, Word, PowerPoint, Excel or EPUB file and get the same document back in another language. Every heading, paragraph, table, footnote and caption is translated where it stands; fonts, colours, images and page layout stay exactly as they were. Scanned pages and photographs are translated in place too.

The translation looks like the original

Most tools give you a wall of translated text. Polytranslator gives you back your document. The translation is written into the same file, in the same places, so what you download opens in Word, PowerPoint or Excel looking exactly like what you uploaded, in a different language.

Fonts, sizes, bold, italic and colours stay as they are
Tables, columns, numbered lists and signature blocks keep their structure
Images, logos, stamps and diagrams are untouched
Headers, footers, footnotes and page numbers are translated in place
Numbers, dates, codes and references are carried over unchanged
Scans and photos: the original text is erased and the translation drawn in its place

See it side by side

Original on the left, translation on the right. These are real outputs from the document translator.

A civil complaint filed in Mexico City, Spanish to English. Caption block, numbered pleadings, the evidence table and the signature block all keep their places. — Original — A civil complaint filed in Mexico City, Spanish to English. Caption block, numbered pleadings, the evidence table and the signature block all keep their places.

An Italian birth certificate, photographed rather than scanned. The framed masthead, the field grid, the marginal annotations and the round seal all hold their positions. — Original — An Italian birth certificate, photographed rather than scanned. The framed masthead, the field grid, the marginal annotations and the round seal all hold their positions.

A handwritten archaeological field notebook from 1974. The engine reads the hand and keeps the ruled inventory table intact. — Original — A handwritten archaeological field notebook from 1974. The engine reads the hand and keeps the ruled inventory table intact.

A handwritten archaeological field notebook from 1974. The engine reads the hand and keeps the ruled inventory table intact. — Translation — A handwritten archaeological field notebook from 1974. The engine reads the hand and keeps the ruled inventory table intact.

A German hospital discharge summary. Diagnoses with ICD codes, lab values and the medication table survive the translation unchanged. — Original — A German hospital discharge summary. Diagnoses with ICD codes, lab values and the medication table survive the translation unchanged.

A German hospital discharge summary. Diagnoses with ICD codes, lab values and the medication table survive the translation unchanged. — Translation — A German hospital discharge summary. Diagnoses with ICD codes, lab values and the medication table survive the translation unchanged.

A 1747 parish baptism register in Latin. Ruled columns, godparents and marginal notes stay aligned, so the genealogy still reads as a register. — Original — A 1747 parish baptism register in Latin. Ruled columns, godparents and marginal notes stay aligned, so the genealogy still reads as a register.

A 1747 parish baptism register in Latin. Ruled columns, godparents and marginal notes stay aligned, so the genealogy still reads as a register. — Translation — A 1747 parish baptism register in Latin. Ruled columns, godparents and marginal notes stay aligned, so the genealogy still reads as a register.

A scanned 17th-century Italian index of sermons. Two columns of dense small print, translated in place. — Original — A scanned 17th-century Italian index of sermons. Two columns of dense small print, translated in place.

A scanned 17th-century Italian index of sermons. Two columns of dense small print, translated in place. — Translation — A scanned 17th-century Italian index of sermons. Two columns of dense small print, translated in place.

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Contracts, court papers and official records

A translated contract has to read like a contract. Clause numbers, defined terms, schedules, signature blocks, seals and stamps keep their places, and the wording follows the register of the target language, so the translated document reads as though it had been drafted in it rather than run through a translator. Hand the file to your lawyer, your counterparty or your certified translator with the layout work already done.

Contracts and agreements

NDAs, purchase agreements, leases and terms of service. Numbering, cross-references and party names stay consistent from the first clause to the signature page.

Certificates and official forms

Birth, marriage and academic certificates, government forms and notarised records. The translated copy mirrors the original field for field, stamps and seals included.

Court and immigration filings

Judgments, affidavits, pleadings and supporting evidence. Page and paragraph references survive, so citations to the original still work.

How to translate a document

1
Upload your document
Drag and drop a file into the translator above, or click to choose one. PDF, DOCX, PPTX, XLSX, and EPUB files all work.
2
Choose the target language
Pick from 474 languages. The language your document is written in is detected automatically, so you can leave the source on auto-detect.
3
Get the full translation
The whole document is translated, section by section, with consistent wording throughout. Download the translated file in its original format, or as a PDF, and compare it with the original side by side.

What can you translate?

Books & long texts

Translate a book, novel, or manuscript from cover to cover. Names, terms, and style stay consistent from the first chapter to the last.

Papers & articles

Read research papers, essays, and articles published in another language. Technical vocabulary is translated consistently, so the argument stays easy to follow.

Letters, records & archives

Family letters, old records, and historical documents — including ones written in Latin, Ancient Greek, or Old English — become readable in your language.

Work documents

Reports, slide decks and spreadsheets from clients or colleagues abroad. Upload the DOCX, PPTX or XLSX file and get it back in your language, formatted exactly as they sent it.

Supported file formats

Upload any of these formats and get the same file type back, translated, with its layout intact.

PDF

Text-based and scanned PDFs. Scanned pages are read with OCR and the translation is drawn onto the page in place.

DOCX

Microsoft Word documents, from one-page letters to full manuscripts. Styles, tables, footnotes, headers and footers are preserved.

PPTX

PowerPoint decks. Every text box, table and note is translated on its slide, and text is fitted so it does not overflow.

XLSX

Excel workbooks. Text cells are translated; numbers, formulas, dates and identifiers are left untouched.

EPUB

EPUB ebooks. A whole book in one upload, chapter files, styles and images intact, right-to-left languages handled.

Translate documents to popular languages

Upload a document and translate it into any of the world's most-spoken languages.

Spanish French German Mandarin Chinese Japanese Arabic Hindi Portuguese Russian Korean Italian Latin

Translate documents other tools can't

Most document translators stop at mainstream languages. Polytranslator covers 474, including ancient and historical ones — Latin, Ancient Greek, Old English, Coptic, Aramaic, and more. Upload a scanned parish record, a classical text, or a page of medieval Latin and read it in your own language.

More ways to translate

Try the free PDF translator — translate any PDF, even scanned Try the free image translator — translate photos & screenshots

Document translation FAQ

How do I translate a whole document?: Upload your file above (PDF, DOCX, PPTX, XLSX, EPUB, or a photo or scan), choose the language, and you get the same file back with every heading, paragraph, table, footnote and caption translated in place. Preview the first page free before you buy; the finished document is yours to download and also arrives by email.
Can it translate an entire book?: Yes. The translator works through the whole manuscript, keeping names, terms and style consistent from the first chapter to the last, and returns it in the original format with chapters, styles and images intact. The price depends on the length of the text.
Does the translation keep my document's formatting?: Yes. The translation is written into your document rather than extracted from it: the translated file has the same fonts, sizes, colours, tables, images, headers, footers and page layout as the original, with only the words changed. For scanned pages and photos, the original text is erased and the translation drawn in its place.
What languages can I translate documents into?: Over 474 languages and dialects — all the major world languages plus ancient and historical ones like Latin, Ancient Greek, Old English, Coptic, and Aramaic that mainstream document translators don't support.
How much does it cost?: You pay per document, once, based on how much text it contains: from $2 for a short file, shown before you commit. The first page is free to preview, no account needed, and a paid translation never draws on plan credits. Subscribers to Pro and Scholar use their credits for quick text translation in the Documents tab; this format-preserving translation is a separate purchase for everyone.
Is my document stored or shared?: Your document is processed solely to generate your translation. It is never published or shared with anyone, and uploaded files are purged from our servers within 90 days at most.