Translate a Book
Upload the complete book file, choose a language, and download the translated book in the format you started with: PDF, EPUB or DOCX. Every chapter is translated in one job, so you never paste pages into a text box.
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- PDF, EPUB and DOCX books up to 100 MB (PDFs up to 1,000 pages)
- 70 target languages, from Spanish and German to Japanese and Khmer
- The exact price appears after upload, before you pay
- Per file, PDFs up to 1,000 pages
- 100 MB
- Price shown before payment
- Exact
- Free words with a verified account
- 3,000
- Re-run or refund on eligible jobs
- 7 days
Real files, real output
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Drag the handle across each page. These are unedited outputs from real files: a scanned book, an ebook and a Word document.
The Waste Land, as a Spanish ebook
- Line breaks of the poem are kept, line for line
- The Latin, Greek and Italian quotations are left as Eliot wrote them
- Chapters and the table of contents still work in e-readers
T. S. Eliot, 1922 (public domain in the U.S.), IDPF EPUB 3 sample. Unedited output from our EPUB quality run, shown in a browser e-reader view.
Book translation without copy and paste
Free text translators were built for sentences. A book has chapters, headings, notes and hundreds of pages that need to come back as one readable file.
The usual way
- Split the book into chunks small enough for a text box
- Lose context between chapters, so names and terms drift
- Paste hundreds of results back into a document
- Rebuild headings, page breaks and the table of contents by hand
- Scanned pages need a separate OCR tool first
With PageTranslate
- 1
Upload the whole book
One PDF, EPUB or DOCX file. We check it and count the words.
- 2
Choose the language and pay the quoted price
Pay once as a guest, or use a free or Pro account.
- 3
Download the translated book
Same format as your upload, ready to read and review.
What happens to your file
Built for whole documents, not sentences
What happens between upload and download, shown with real output from our translation engine.
Meaning, not word for word
Text is translated in passages, so idioms read the way a person would write them.
智に働けば角が立つ。
Work with wisdom and corners stand up.
Approach life through reason and you sharpen your edges.
日本語 → EnglishNames stay the same
Character, place and product names are kept as written from the first chapter to the last. Real output from Pride and Prejudice:
“My dear Mr. Bennet,” said his lady to him one day, “have you heard that Netherfield Park is let at last?”
« Mon cher M. Bennet, lui dit un jour son épouse, avez-vous appris que Netherfield Park est enfin loué ? »
The layout stays put
Headings, columns, figures and page breaks keep their place. You get a translated file, not a text dump.
OCR for scanned pages
Scanned and photographed pages in English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish are read before translation.
OCR: “DRINK ME”
«BÉBEME»
The right font for every script
Translated PDFs embed bundled open-source Noto fonts, so Khmer, Arabic or Thai text shows up on devices without those fonts.
ខ្មែរ
Noto Sans Khmer
العربية
Noto Sans Arabic
हिन्दी
Noto Sans Devanagari
ไทย
Noto Sans Thai
עברית
Noto Sans Hebrew
ქართული
Noto Sans Georgian
বাংলা
Noto Sans Bengali
தமிழ்
Noto Sans Tamil
The exact price first
Every line of the quote, calculated from your file, before you pay.
Your quote
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Formats
Which book file should you upload?
Upload the file you already have. The translated book comes back in the same format, so an EPUB stays a reflowable ebook and a PDF keeps its fixed pages.
- EPUB: chapters, table of contents, images and notes are kept for e-readers
- PDF: page layout and reading order are kept; scanned pages are read with OCR
- DOCX: headings, lists and basic formatting stay editable in Word
Authors and readers
Two reasons people translate a book
Authors translate their own manuscript to reach readers in another language. Use the AI translation as a complete first draft, then have a fluent reader or editor review it before you publish.
Readers translate a book they own that was never published in their language. A PhD student with a German monograph, or a parent who reads only Spanish, can finally read the whole book in their own language.
Consistency
Why whole-book translation reads better than pasted chunks
Your book is translated passage by passage rather than line by line, so dialogue that runs across several lines stays one conversation. Names, places and invented terms are kept rather than translated word by word.
You still need to review the result. AI translation can miss a pun, a dialect, or a term your field uses in a specific way.
70 languages, 9 file types
The source language is detected for you. Pick the target at checkout, and get your file back in the format you uploaded.
70 target languages
From Spanish, German and Portuguese to Japanese, Arabic, Swahili and Khmer.
What to know before you upload
- This is AI translation. It is not certified and is not edited by a human translator.
- Review the translation before you publish or sell it. You are responsible for having the rights to translate the book.
- DRM-protected ebooks cannot be opened. Upload a DRM-free file you own or have permission to translate.
- The download is the translated book only, not a side-by-side bilingual edition.
Know the cost before you commit
What a book translation costs
You pay per 1,000 words, rounded up. These are live estimates for common book lengths; the exact price for your file appears after upload.
Calculate the price for your word count| Length | Guest | Free account | Pro |
|---|---|---|---|
| Novella30,000 words | |||
| Typical novel80,000 words | |||
| Long nonfiction book120,000 words |
Estimates from the live price list, including layout preservation and the per-document fee. Free assumes your 3,000 starter words are unused; Pro includes 30,000 words each month. Your exact price appears after upload, before you pay.
Book translation tools
Start from the page that matches your book, or go straight to the format page for your file.
- Translate My Book to SpanishSpanish is preselected. See an unedited Spanish sample, then get the exact price for your manuscript.
- AI Novel TranslatorTranslate a whole novel at once so dialogue, names and chapters stay consistent.
- EPUB TranslatorTranslate a DRM-free EPUB and keep its chapters, table of contents and reflowable layout.
- PDF TranslatorTranslate digital, scanned or mixed PDFs and download a PDF that keeps its page layout.
- DOCX TranslatorTranslate a Word document and download an editable DOCX file.
- How Much Does It Cost to Translate a BookBook translation cost by word count, with a calculator that uses the live price list.
Before you upload
Book translation FAQ
How do I translate a whole book?
Upload the complete PDF, EPUB or DOCX file, choose the target language, and pay the quoted price. The whole book is translated in one job, and you download the translated file in the same format.
How much does it cost to translate a book?
Pricing is per 1,000 words, rounded up, plus a small per-document fee for guests and free accounts. A typical 80,000-word novel is shown in the price table on this page, and the exact price for your file appears after upload.
Which languages can I translate my book into?
70 languages, including Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Italian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Arabic, Hindi and Khmer. The source language is detected automatically.
Can I publish the translated book?
Only if you hold the translation rights, and only after a fluent reader or editor has reviewed it. The AI translation is a complete draft, not a publication-ready edition.
Will my book's formatting be kept?
The output keeps the structure of your file: EPUB chapters and navigation, PDF page layout and reading order, and DOCX headings and lists. Complex magazine layouts, text boxes and dense tables can shift, so check those pages.
Can I try it before translating the whole book?
Yes. Create a free account and verify your email to get 3,000 starter words, which is enough for a chapter or two. You can also upload the book as a guest to see the exact price without paying.
Is my manuscript kept private?
Uploads are encrypted in transit and at rest, and access is restricted through application and administrative controls. Read the Privacy and Security pages before uploading an unpublished manuscript.
Upload your book and see the price
The word count and exact price appear before checkout. No account or subscription needed.
Upload your bookJobs of 50,000 words or less come with a 7-day re-run or refund guarantee.