PDF Translator: How To Translate Text to Any Language [Easy Tutorial]

Translating a PDF can be easy with PDFSimpli and Google Translate. It fast, free and completely online. If you need to convert a PDF document to another language, there is no better option than using these two tools a PDF translator. One of the great advantages of PDF files is that they are easy to share with others. They maintain their formatting so that the recipients can see and read the document the exact way you want. However, this isn’t much help if the file is not in a language the intended audience can read. The same problem may apply if you receive a PDF and don’t know how to read it. In fact, you may not even know exactly which language it is written in. Using PDFSimpli and Google Translate together, you have access to a powerful PDF translator that can overcome both these issues. Translating your PDFs lets you do even more with them. If you want to run an international marketing campaign, you can create your marketing collateral as PDF documents translated into multiple languages. Similarly, if you need to send an invoice to a customer translated for his or her convenience, you can do that with PDFs also.  

1. How To Translate a PDF For Free

If you want to translate a PDF you need to read, the process couldn’t be simpler. Just open the PDF in your favorite reader and follow these steps:

1. Access the Google Translate document tool.
2. Select the language you are translating from and to. There is a “Detect Language” option under the from the dropdown if you are unsure.
3. Choose your file and upload it.
4. Then click the “Translate” button.
5. You can then download the translated file.

Of course, you may also want to create a PDF that you will then translate for your audience. Doing this is simple also.

1. Open PDFSimpli and select “Create a PDF” or choose one of our file-conversion options.
2. Make whatever changes you need such as adding text, embedding images and drawing.
3. When ready, select “Convert.”
4. Download the PDF file.
5. Use the steps above to translate the new PDF file.

2. What Is PDF Translator?

A PDF translator does exactly what the name implies: translates PDFs. If you want to convert a PDF into another language, there is no better option.  

3. What Is the Best PDF Translator?

Using Google Translate to change the language of PDFs you’ve made with PDFSimpli is the best way to translate them. It is fast, free and completely online.  

4. What Else Can I Do With a PDF?

PDFSimpli lets you work with PDF files in all sorts of ways. You can edit, sign and watermark them. If you need a file that is easier to share online, use PDFSimpli to compress it. Similarly, if you want to merge multiple PDFs or split a single one into multiple documents, you can do that with PDFSimpli too. Additionally, you can convert other file formats into PDFs and create new ones from scratch. If you have a Microsoft Office document, a text file or an image you can convert to PDFSimpli easily. You can also convert a PDF into a variety of file formats.  

5. How To Make a PDF in Multiple Languages

If you want to have a PDF with multiple languages in it, you can use PDFSimpli combined with Google Translate. For example, you may want to have contact instructions in English and Spanish. To do this, simply create or edit a PDF using PDFSimpli. Once you have your PDF in editor mode, copy the parts you want to translate into Google Translate. You can then enter the translated text into the PDF.  

6. What Software Do I Need for a PDF Translator?

You don’t need to download any software to use PDFSimpli or Google Translate. Both tools are available online and for free. Additionally, you can use them on any device. Whether you need to modify your PDFs on a PC, Mac, smartphone or any other device, you can easily do so through your browser. On PDFSimpli, you can also save your PDFs to access them later. If you want to create a PDF, save it, then do your translations later on another device, all you need is a free account. It couldn’t be easier to create and manage PDFs.

Lisa Bowlin