AI Novel Translator
Upload the whole novel, not one chapter at a time. PageTranslate translates the full EPUB, PDF or Word file in one job and gives it back as a readable book, so you can judge the prose instead of stitching fragments together.
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EPUB, PDF or DOCX up to 100 MB. Choose any of 70 languages at checkout.
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- Dialogue, speech tags and quotation marks follow the target language
- Character and place names stay the same from chapter to chapter
- The whole book is returned as an EPUB, PDF or DOCX, not a wall of text
- 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
See whole book pages, translated
Literature comes back as a book, not a list of sentences. Drag the handle to compare.
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.
Why chatbots struggle with a novel
A chat window can translate a page well. A 90,000-word novel is a different job: it has to stay one book from the first chapter to the last.
The usual way
- Paste chapter after chapter into a chat, hitting length limits
- The same character gets two different spellings in two chapters
- Quotation marks and dialogue format left in the source style
- Copy every answer back into a manuscript
- No way to know the total cost in advance
With PageTranslate
- 1
Upload the complete novel
One file with every chapter, front matter and notes.
- 2
Pick the language, see the price
Word count and total appear before checkout.
- 3
Read the translated book
Download it in the same format and open it on your e-reader.
Real output, not a mockup
Judge the prose: Austen's opening, in French
The famous first line and the dialogue that follows, translated from English to French. Notice the French guillemets, the reported speech and that Netherfield Park, Mr. Bennet and Mrs. Long keep their names.
It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife.
FrenchC'est une vérité universellement reconnue qu'un homme célibataire possédant une belle fortune doit avoir besoin d'une épouse.
“My dear Mr. Bennet,” said his lady to him one day, “have you heard that Netherfield Park is let at last?”
French« Mon cher M. Bennet, lui dit un jour son épouse, avez-vous appris que Netherfield Park est enfin loué ? »
Mr. Bennet replied that he had not.
FrenchM. Bennet répondit que non.
“But it is,” returned she; “for Mrs. Long has just been here, and she told me all about it.”
French« Mais si, répliqua-t-elle ; car Mme Long vient tout juste de venir et elle m'a tout raconté. »
Mr. Bennet made no answer.
FrenchM. Bennet ne répondit pas.
“Do you not want to know who has taken it?” cried his wife impatiently.
French« Ne voulez-vous pas savoir qui l'a pris ? » s'écria sa femme avec impatience.
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.
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Consistency
Names, places and made-up words stay put
Proper names are kept as written rather than translated word by word. That matters most in fantasy and science fiction, where an invented city or species name should read the same on page 12 and page 312.
Your novel is translated passage by passage, so a conversation that runs over several lines is handled as one exchange rather than as unrelated sentences.
Who uses it
Novelists and readers use it differently
Self-published novelists use the translation as a complete first draft for a new market, then hire a fluent editor to polish voice and humor. That costs far less than a translation from scratch.
Readers use it for books that were never translated: a Japanese light novel you own as an EPUB, a German thriller, a classic in its original French.
Formats
Your novel comes back as a book
An EPUB keeps its chapters, table of contents and images for e-readers. A PDF keeps its page layout. A DOCX stays editable, which is the easiest format to hand to an editor.
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 an AI novel translator can't do
- It cannot guarantee your exact voice. Wordplay, rhyme, dialect and running jokes need a human reader.
- You cannot upload a glossary or character list yet. Check names in the first chapter.
- It translates files, not web-novel pages or URLs. Download a DRM-free EPUB first.
- It is not a certified or human-edited translation. Review before you publish.
Know the cost before you commit
What it costs to translate a novel
Novels are priced per 1,000 words, rounded up. Live estimates for common lengths:
Calculate the price for your word count| Length | Guest | Free account | Pro |
|---|---|---|---|
| Novella40,000 words | |||
| Standard novel90,000 words | |||
| Epic fantasy150,000 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.
More ways to translate a book
- Translate a BookUpload a whole PDF, EPUB or DOCX book and get the translated file back in the same format.
- Translate My Book to SpanishSpanish is preselected. See an unedited Spanish sample, then get the exact price for your manuscript.
- EPUB TranslatorTranslate a DRM-free EPUB and keep its chapters, table of contents and reflowable layout.
- 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
AI novel translation FAQ
Is AI good enough to translate a novel?
For a complete, readable draft, yes: the sample on this page is real, unedited output. For publication, a fluent human reader should still review voice, humor and cultural references.
How do I translate a whole novel with AI?
Upload the novel as an EPUB, PDF or DOCX file, choose the target language and pay the quoted price. The whole book is translated in one job and returned in the same format.
Will character names change between chapters?
Names are kept as written rather than translated. Because the AI does not yet use a glossary you supply, check unusual names and invented terms in the first chapter.
Can I translate a web novel from a website?
Not directly. PageTranslate translates files. If you have a DRM-free EPUB, PDF or DOCX of the novel, upload that.
How much does it cost to translate a 90,000-word novel?
See the live price table on this page. Pricing is per 1,000 words, rounded up, and your exact price appears after upload before you pay.
Can I try it on one chapter first?
Yes. Verify a free account to get 3,000 starter words, then upload a single chapter as its own file.
Translate your novel as one book
Upload the file, choose a language and see the exact price. No subscription needed.
Upload your novelJobs of 50,000 words or less come with a 7-day re-run or refund guarantee.