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PDF Translation

Overview

  • Purpose: Extract text from PDF documents and translate it, with support for preserving the original layout, table structures, and image positions. Export as editable Word/Markdown or as a style‑preserving PDF.
  • Use cases: Academic papers, contracts, product manuals, reports, etc.

How to Use

  1. Upload the PDF in the web app.
  2. Choose a translation mode:
    • Quick translation (text extraction): Best for PDFs with selectable text.
    • Layout‑preserving translation: Rebuilds page layout and embeds translations; ideal for complex formatting (takes longer).
  3. Configure source/target languages, whether to enable OCR, table recognition level, and more.
  4. Start the translation and preview the results; when finished, download as PDF/Word/Markdown.
  5. If manual proofreading is needed, edit the result and export again.

Recommendations

  • For complex tables, export to Word first, then adjust layout and proofread.

Troubleshooting

  • Garbled/missing text: If it is a scanned document, enable OCR and verify the language pack; otherwise try uploading the original digital version.
  • Tables misaligned: Switch the recognition level or export to Word and correct manually.
  • Processing timeout: Upload by chapters or in batches, or use the desktop client’s batch processing.