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Translate PDF

Translate a PDF while keeping its layout.

or drag and drop PDFs here

Files are processed on your device and never uploaded.

To translate a PDF, select the file, pick the target language and click Translate. Each text block is translated and placed back where the original was, keeping colours and layout. Translation uses the translator built into Google Chrome, on your own computer, so the document is never uploaded.

How to translate PDF

  1. Select your PDF fileClick “Select file” or drop your PDF file on the page.
  2. Choose your optionsChoose the language to translate into (the document language is detected automatically).
  3. Click “Translate”The result is created on your device in seconds and downloads automatically.

Frequently asked questions

Which browsers are supported?

Google Chrome 138 or newer on Windows, Mac, Linux and ChromeOS. Other browsers don’t have a built-in translator yet.

Which languages are available?

Chrome supports many languages, including English, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Hindi, Indonesian, Vietnamese, Thai, Arabic and most European languages. If a pair is not available, the tool tells you.

Is machine translation accurate?

It is good for understanding a document, but it can make mistakes. Have important legal or medical documents checked by a professional translator.

Is Translate PDF free?

Yes. Translate PDF on HappyPDF is completely free: no sign-up, no watermark and no daily limit.

Are my files safe?

Yes. Your files are processed inside your own browser and are never uploaded to HappyPDF’s server,, so nobody else can see them.

Does it work on phone, Mac and Windows?

Yes. It works in any modern browser (Chrome, Safari, Edge, Firefox, Samsung Internet) on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iPhone/iPad. Nothing to install.

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