Google Translate

Google's free translator. Its Documents tab translates whole Word, PowerPoint, Excel and PDF files and gives you back the same kind of file.

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Open Google Translate in a browser, click Documents, and upload a Word, PowerPoint, Excel or PDF file. You download a translated copy in the same format. Free, with a 10 MB limit and 300 pages for PDFs.

Also look at DeepL and PixLate.

The quick breakdown

Good for: Translating a whole document for free, from a one-page letter to a 300-page PDF.
Not great for: Scanned pages or photos inside a document. Google says that text shows up in the result but isn't translated.
Watch out: Files max out at 10 MB, and document translation only works on a computer, not on a phone or small screen.
What people say: Translators on Reddit tend to rate DeepL's wording above Google's, but Google wins on how much it does for free.

Based on Google Translate Help: translate documents, r/TranslationStudies: translating 60 articles with DeepL. Checked Oct 15, 2026. Prices change, so confirm before you pay.

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Quick facts

Price: Free.
Works on: Web, iPhone & iPad, Android. You get: text.
Last checked: Oct 15, 2026.
What it is: Google Translate is a productivity tool. Google's free translator. Its Documents tab translates whole Word, PowerPoint, Excel and PDF files and gives you back the same kind of file.
Where it was found: Added by ShipRadar editors as a well-known tool in Productivity.
Tags: Free tier.
Traction: Editor's pick.
Official link: translate.google.com

Common questions

What is Google Translate good for?

Translating a whole document for free, from a one-page letter to a 300-page PDF. It's not the best pick for: scanned pages or photos inside a document. Google says that text shows up in the result but isn't translated.