Answered By: Client Services
Last Updated: Feb 14, 2023     Views: 110629

  1. Go to Google Translate
  2. Select Documents
  3. Select Browse your computer to locate the document you want translated
  4. To choose the language you want to translate to, click the Down arrow Down Arrow
  5. Select Translate

Video of steps: How to Translate a PDF (WikiHow)

If the document is too large for Google Translate, try an online converter service like PDFConverter.com.

Please note: Some PDFs are unsuitable for translation as they can be made up of scanned images rather than raw text files. The quality of the PDF can also impact the ability of translation software to accurately translate the text. Unfortunately there is no solution to this other than accessing a better PDF version. 

Comments (5)

  1. need video of steps
    by ndiogaziri okechukwu theodore on Oct 08, 2020
  2. Thank you for your suggestion. We have now added a link to WikiHow instructions.
    by Library Client Services on Oct 20, 2020
  3. Thank, very helpful. I have a lot of PDF's and didn't think I could translate them. Should have just searched months ago. Thank you.
    by Gretchen on Mar 30, 2022
  4. Google translate no longer supports this feature
    by Romeo on Nov 10, 2023
  5. Hi Romeo, thank you for your feedback. After testing the steps in the FAQ on Google Translate it appears this feature is still available. If you are still encountering issues, please contact us via UOW Library's Live Chat (available from the Library homepage or pop-out on the right) and we can troubleshoot with you.
    by Library Client Services on Nov 10, 2023

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