Translate multiple files on Windows

In this article:

• Overview
• Switch between old and new file translation

Overview

In the DeepL for Windows app, there is currently no default option to translate multiple files at the same time. To translate multiple files at once, you need to switch to the old file translation feature. This option is only available for users with a DeepL account.

The old file translation version includes the following additional features:

• Translating multiple files at the same time
• File translation history

The default new file translation version includes the following additional features:

• Edit mode for file translation
• Downloading a PDF file as .docx or .pdf file

You can switch between the two version in your DeepL for Windows app.

Note: In the DeepL for Mac app translating multiple files at once and the file translation history are available by default. It is not possible to switch between the file translation version on Mac. All features included in the new file translation are not available on Mac, yet.

Switch between old and new file translation

To switch to the old file translation via the menu:

1. Open DeepL for Windows app
2. Log in to your DeepL account
3. Click the menu icon
4. Select Switch to the old file translation
5. A confirmation will appear at the bottom of the app
6. (Optional) Select Switch to the new file translation to switch back to the new file translation

To switch to the old file translation via the settings:

1. Open DeepL for Windows app
2. Log in to your DeepL account
3. Click the menu icon 
4. Go to Settings
5. Navigate to Files & translation
6. Select Switch to the old file translation
7. A confirmation will appear at the bottom of the app
8. (Optional) Select Switch to the new file translation to switch back to the new file translation