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About edit mode for document translation

Content is translated from English using DeepL Pro.
Required plan: DeepL Pro Advanced or Ultimate

With edit mode for document translation, you can make changes to your translated file before downloading it.

Use the edit mode for any single document you translate as per your paid plan. It is not available when translating multiple files at once.

This feature is currently in beta, and we are continuously working to improve it.

 

Supported platforms

Edit mode is available on the following platforms:

  • Web translator
  • DeepL for Windows app
  • DeepL for Mac

Edit mode can be used for all file types supported by our document translation feature. The supported file types may vary depending on your subscription type. For more information, see document formats.

 

Use edit mode

To edit your document translation before the download, do the following:

  1. Go to Translate files
  2. Drag a file to translate into the translation area
    or
    Click Select from your computer and select a file to translate
  3. Choose a language to translate your file into
  4. Apply the formal/informal feature or a glossary (optional)
  5. Click Translate and edit

A new window will open, similar to the text translation window. The original text of your file will be displayed on the left side, while its translation will be displayed on the right side.

  • Edit the text of the translated file directly in the right text field
  • You can't edit the original text of your file in this mode
  • Use the alternatives feature to view alternative translations by clicking a word
  • Click the arrow to undo Gray arrow pointing left or redo Gray arrow pointing right actions
  • Click Get download to download the edited file
  • Click Discard to discard the changes you have made 

 

If you choose to discard, your edits won't be saved. The translation of your uploaded file will also not be available anymore. Even if you leave the edit mode without downloading the file, your document translation counter will go up by one.

 

Limitations

The following limitations apply, when using the edit mode: 

  • This feature currently only works for documents with fewer than 50,000 characters (including spaces)
  • When improving a document in edit mode, you have a 2-hour deadline to download your translated document

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