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Yes, artificial intelligence can translate a PDF. Smartcat AI is one of the leading tools to do this. Smartcat extracts the text layer from the PDF and then uses AI to translate it into the languages of your choice.
Smartcat is the best AI PDF translator for your enterprise. It can even read scanned PDF files! Just upload your document to the platform, choose your languages and let Smartcat AI do the rest.
Of course, Smartcat is much more than a PDF translator. As your end-to-end enterprise marketing AI platform, it can help you localize all your content types, including video.
Smartcat uses advanced optical character recognition (OCR) technology to recognize and translate scanned PDF documents. It extracts the text from the image and then translates it using AI. You can review the extracted text and the translation in Smartcat’s intuitive editor.
Absolutely, you can even check and edit the text that has been extracted before you run the AI translator. See for yourself with our free trial.
Smartcat translates between over 280 languages. You can translate PDF files into any of these languages, covering all major and many lesser spoken languages, in seconds. You can also AI-translate into multiple languages at the same time.
Smartcat maintains the original formatting and layout as much as possible. Just remember that complex layouts or embedded elements might require minor adjustments after translation.
Images and figures are not translated automatically. However, Smartcat provides context tags so you can easily associate translated text with the corresponding visuals, ensuring clarity for your readers.
While Smartcat doesn't offer traditional version history for PDFs, their translation reports highlight any changes made during the process, providing transparency and accountability.
Yes, Smartcat offers API integrations with various TMS platforms, allowing you to streamline your translation workflow and manage projects efficiently within your existing ecosystem.
Absolutely, Smartcat allows you to upload custom glossaries for specialized terms to help show the AI translation what you want it to do. This ensures accurate and consistent translations across your PDF documents, even for niche fields.
When you work with Smartcat, you’re choosing a highly reputed AI platform for enterprise. This means you can rest assured that the AI translation is secure. You’re the only one who has access to your content. We never use your content to train our AI. Find out about all the ways that Smartcat keeps you safe.
Smartcat can be used as a free PDF translator if you sign up for a free 14-day trial. This will give you the opportunity to test out all the Smartcat features, which go far beyond being a free PDF translator.