Which languages can I translate into?

You choose from 16 target languages: Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Simplified and Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Arabic, Hindi, Russian, Dutch, Swedish, Turkish, and Polish. The tool detects the source language on its own, so you only set where you want the text to go.

Do I get a translated PDF that looks like the original?

No, and this is where many tools mislead. The output is a text file containing the translation, with headings and lists kept, placed next to the original text so you can compare them. It does not rebuild the page with the original fonts, columns, and images. If you need the translation poured back into the same layout, paste it into the source document yourself.

Is my PDF processed in the browser or uploaded?

It is uploaded. The work is done by AI services: Gemini reads the text and Claude translates it, both running off-device. The file goes over an encrypted connection, is processed, and no copy stays with us. This is not one of LittlePDF's on-device tools, so weigh that before sending a confidential contract.

How much can I trust the translation?

Claude produces fluent, context-aware translations that handle idioms and technical terms better than word-for-word tools, but no machine translation is flawless. For a contract, a medical document, or anything with legal weight, treat the output as a draft and have a fluent speaker review it before relying on it.

What does it cost, and how big a file can I send?

Each translation costs 5 credits. Free accounts get 500 credits a day, around 100 translations, and handle files up to 25 MB. Pro ($6.99/mo, or $4.99/mo billed annually) raises the file ceiling to 500 MB. Anonymous visitors get a small daily allowance first.

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Encrypted in transit, processed in memory, and we keep no copy.

PDF translation here means reading the text out of a PDF with OCR and rendering it into another language with AI, returning the translated text alongside the original. Textual structure such as headings and lists is preserved, but the visual page layout of the source PDF is not recreated.

At a Glance

5 Credits

Per Translate

Languages

Gemini + Claude

25 MB

Free File Limit

Key Facts

LittlePDF Translate PDF works in two stages: Gemini OCR extracts the text and Claude translates it. The file is uploaded over an encrypted connection, processed, and we keep no copy.

The output is a text file containing the translated text alongside the original, with headings and lists kept; it is not a PDF rebuilt in the original page layout.

Sixteen target languages are offered, and each translation costs 5 credits. Free accounts get 500 credits per day and a 25 MB file limit, while Pro supports files up to 500 MB.

How to Translate PDF in 3 Steps

Drop the PDF you want translated into the upload area, or click to browse.

Pick the target language from the list.

Click Translate; the text is read out with OCR, translated by Claude, and returned as a text file with the original alongside it.

Why Translate PDF with LittlePDF?

Two-stage pipeline: Gemini reads the text out of the PDF, then Claude translates it, which handles scanned and text-based PDFs alike.

Translation comes back beside the original text, so you can check the two against each other rather than trusting it blind.

Sixteen target languages cover most common needs, with the source language detected automatically.

The file is sent over an encrypted connection, processed, and no copy stays with us; nothing is reused.

Features

OCR Plus Claude Translation

Gemini OCR pulls the text out of the PDF, including scanned pages, and Claude translates it. Splitting the job this way means the tool works even when there is no selectable text in the original.

Translation Beside the Original

The result is a text file with the translation and the source text together. Headings and lists are kept, which makes it easy to line up each section against its original.

Context-Aware AI

Claude considers the surrounding sentences rather than translating word by word, which reduces clumsy literal renderings of idioms and technical terms. Still proofread anything that matters.

Frequently Asked Questions

Encrypted in transit, processed for the request, and we keep no copy.

Last updated: June 2026

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