Translate PDF documents

Translate contracts, reports, research papers, and manuals into more than 200 languages while preserving the formatting and structure of the original.

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PDF Translate Overview

qlot translates text throughout your PDF while retaining page layouts, columns, fonts, tables, images, captions, hyperlinks, bookmarks, headers, and footers.

When translated text takes up more or less space than the original, qlot adjusts spacing and text placement to keep the document clear and organized. Compatible fonts are embedded or substituted where needed to prevent missing characters and maintain readability across different writing systems.

Built for contracts, research papers, reports, and technical manuals where presentation is essential to understanding the content. Scanned pages are detected and processed using text recognition, with accuracy depending on the quality and readability of the scan.

Document-aware AI translation

Translates content in the context of the full document, helping meaning and terminology remain consistent.

Original formatting retained

Preserves layouts, tables, fonts, images, and other structural elements throughout the document.

Global language coverage

Choose from more than 200 supported languages for both the source and target language.

Streamlined processing

Upload your file, choose your languages, and download the translated PDF without rebuilding the formatting by hand.

Fast turnaround

Many documents can be processed in minutes, depending on file size, page count, and complexity.

Scanned page recognition

Detects image-only pages and processes them automatically using text recognition.

Translate your PDF in three simple steps

1

Upload your PDF document

Drag and drop your document or select a file from your device.

2

Translate PDF file

Select the original language and the language you want to translate into.

3

Download your translated PDF file

Receive your translated document with its formatting and structure retained.

What stays intact

Page layout and columnsPage flow, margins, spacing, and column breaks are retained based on the original page structure.
Fonts and writing systemsCompatible fonts are embedded or substituted where needed to prevent missing characters and support different writing systems.
Tables and cellsMerged cells, alignment, borders, and table structures remain intact. Longer translated text is adjusted to fit within the available space.
Images and captionsImages remain in their original positions while captions and surrounding text are translated.
Headers and footersPage numbers, repeating elements, headers, and footers remain in place while relevant text is translated.
Mixed page orientationDocuments containing both portrait and landscape pages are processed as a single file, with each page retaining its original orientation.
Scanned documentsImage-only pages are detected automatically, including documents where only some pages are scanned. Recognition accuracy depends on scan quality, resolution, and readability.
Password-protected filesOpen-password protection and editing restrictions must be removed before uploading the file.

Keep your terminology consistent

Add your team's terms once and qlot applies them across your PDF documents, from product names to legal phrasing.

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Frequently asked questions

Find answers to common questions about translating PDF documents with qlot.

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01Can scanned PDFs be translated?

Yes. Image-only pages are detected and processed using text recognition, including mixed documents where only some pages are scanned.

Results depend on the quality, resolution, and readability of the scan. When the original Word or Hancom document is available, uploading the source file will usually provide more accurate text extraction and formatting.

02Will the layout change if translated text is longer?

Translated text may take up more or less space than the original. qlot adjusts spacing, line breaks, and text placement to retain the document structure as closely as possible.

Documents with highly complex layouts may still benefit from a final review.

03Can I edit the translated PDF afterwards?

You can edit the downloaded file using compatible PDF editing software. For documents that require extensive revisions, translating the original Word, PowerPoint, or Hancom file is recommended.

04Which languages does PDF translation support?

qlot supports more than 200 source and target languages. Available options can be viewed in the language selectors before uploading your document.

05Do I need to install anything?

No. PDF translation runs in your browser, so no additional software or plugins are required.

Translate within the tools your team already uses

Use qlot with the messaging, collaboration, and cloud storage tools you already rely on. New integrations are rolling out to bring translated PDF files directly into your existing workflow.

Webhooks and REST APIREST API and webhook access are available on request for teams that want to automate document translation.
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