PDF Translator: Use AI Agents to Localize PDFs Quickly
Our PDF Translation Agent extracts text from static PDFs, translates it, and rebuilds the document with your original layout and design.
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1000+ global companies trust Smartcat as their PDF translator, including 20% of the Fortune 500.
Automate Your PDF Translation Workflow With AI Agents
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Quality & Consistency
AI agents + human review workflows guarantee high-quality results for PDF translations
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Faster Turnaround Time
Reduce your PDF translation workflow from weeks or months to days
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More Content for the Same Budget
Scale your global content output without worrying about budget restrictions
Translate PDFs Into Any Language in Minutes
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Use the PDF Translation Agent as Your PDF Translator
How to Translate a PDF With AI Agents
5 Simple Steps to Translate Your PDF Files
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Upload Your Files to the PDF Translation Agent
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Choose Languages for Translation
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The Agent Translates Your Files Automatically
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Review Translations in the Smartcat Editor or Invite Reviewers from Smartcat's Marketplace
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Export Your Translated PDFs
Generate Your Global Content All in One Platform
Achieve Speed, Quality, and Cost Efficiency— All in One Workflow
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Faster Translation Turnaround Times
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More Cost Savings
for Stanley Black & Decker, while increasing content output and improving quality
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For Babbel’s marketing and L&D departments
Reach Scalable PDF Localization Without Losing Layout or Brand Voice
Replace manual complexity with the PDF Translation Agent. Generate global content with a 95% translation accuracy rate while cutting turnaround times from weeks to hours.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can AI translate a PDF?
Yes, AI platforms like Smartcat's AI agents can translate PDFs. Smartcat's PDF Translation Agent extracts the text layer from the PDF and then uses AI to translate it into the languages of your choice while keeping your formatting and brand voice in tact.
What is the best AI PDF translator?
Smartcat's PDF Translation Agent is the best AI PDF translator for enterprise level global content. PDFs are notoriously hard to localize. This agent makes it automatic — cutting design cycles, reducing review rounds, and getting translated assets into market faster.
Smartcat operates as your end-to-end enterprise AI platform, so our platform creates and localizes all content types, including video, images, documents, learning content, software, and more.
Is there an AI platform that can read PDF scans?
Yes, Smartcat's PDF Translation Agent uses advanced optical character recognition (OCR) technology to recognize and translate scanned PDF documents. The agent extracts the text from the scan and automatically translates it. You can review and edit the extracted text and translation in the Smartcat Editor before exporting the final product.
Can I translate scanned PDFs with Smartcat?
Absolutely, the PDF Translation Agent automatically detects the text for translation from your scanned PDF. You can edit the extracted text before and after translation for high quality results.
What languages does Smartcat's PDF translator support?
Smartcat's PDF Translation Agent can translate your PDF files into 280+ languages. You can also AI-translate your PDFs into multiple languages at the same time in the Smartcat platform.
Does Smartcat preserve formatting and layout after translation?
Smartcat's PDF Translation Agent keeps the original formatting and layout of your PDF in tact throughout translation. Complex layouts or embedded elements might require minor adjustments after translation.
How are images and figures handled in translated PDFs?
Images and figures are not translated automatically when translating PDFs. However, Smartcat's Image Translation Agent can detects and translates text inside image files, then rebuilds the image with the translated content in place.
The PDF Translation Agent can also provide context tags so you can easily associate translated text with the corresponding visuals, ensuring clarity for your readers.
Can I track changes made during PDF translation?
Yes, when translating with the PDF Translation Agent, you are able to see and edit the extracted text for translation at any point in the process.
Does Smartcat integrate with other translation management systems (TMS)?
Yes, Smartcat offers API integrations with various TMS platforms, allowing you to streamline your translation workflow and manage projects efficiently within your existing ecosystem.
Can I customize the AI translation or terminology for specific PDFs?
Absolutely, Smartcat allows you to upload custom glossaries for specialized terms to help show the AI agent what you want it to do. This ensures accurate and consistent translations across all your PDF documents, even for niche fields.
How secure is the Smartcat AI PDF translator?
Security is Smartcat's top priority. We use secure cloud systems and SOC-compliant data centers to ensure you’re the only one who has access to your content. We never use your content to train our AI.
Can I translate a PDF file for free? What is the best free PDF translator?
Smartcat can be used as a free PDF translator if you sign up for a free 15-day trial. This will give you the opportunity to test out all the Smartcat features, which go far beyond being a free PDF translator.