Translate PDF online
Yes, PDF can be translated in full, automatically. PDF runs through a layout-preserving engine: text blocks are replaced in place at their original coordinates while images and tables stay put. Pricing starts at 249 RUB per book and the preview is free.
Upload a bookPreview is free; you pay after checking the quality.
What happens to your file
PDF runs through a layout-preserving engine: text blocks are replaced in place at their original coordinates while images and tables stay put. You get a PDF back, not a rebuilt text document.
How the translation runs
- We break the PDF into text blocks and record the coordinates of each one on the page.
- We check whether the file has a text layer. If the pages are images, there is nothing to translate and we warn you before payment.
- Each block is translated and placed back at its original position; images, tables and running heads are left untouched.
- A PDF is assembled with the same page-by-page structure as the original.
What is preserved
Translating PDF preserves:
- page-by-page layout and block positions
- images and their captions
- tables
- chapter breaks and part ordering
What to keep in mind
- If the PDF is made of scans with no text layer, there is nothing to translate. We check for this before payment and warn you on the order page.
- Text length changes during translation, so pagination will not match the original.
What can go wrong
The honest weak points of this particular combination:
- The PDF is built from photographs or scanned pages. There is no text layer, so there is nothing to translate — we detect this in advance and show a warning on the order page.
- Complex typesetting — pull quotes, drop caps, two-column text — carries over approximately.
- In technical writing, terms can be rendered differently across chapters. If consistency is critical, use the Premium tier with its double pass.
- If the translation fails, you get a full refund — the request form is on the site.
What it costs
Basic is 249 RUB for a book up to 200 thousand words; Premium is 445 RUB. The exact price is calculated once the file is uploaded and the real word count is known. A free preview shows translation quality before you pay.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does it cost to translate PDF?
- From 249 RUB per book up to 200 thousand words on Basic, or 445 RUB on Premium. The exact price appears once the file is uploaded.
- What format do I get back?
- The same format — PDF.
- Will the formatting survive?
- Yes, layout is preserved page by page: text is replaced in place while images and tables stay where they were.
- Can I check the quality before paying?
- Yes. A sample of the book is translated automatically after upload so you can compare it against the original. Payment comes after that.
- How long does translating a book take?
- Usually from tens of minutes to a few hours depending on length. Progress is visible on the order page and the finished file arrives by email.
- How is this different from machine translation?
- Translation runs through large language models with surrounding context rather than word by word. The difference shows in dialogue, terminology and long descriptive passages.