Edit your file translation

The file translation feature offers fast and high-quality machine translations while retaining the original format of the file. Even so, translation errors can still occur from time to time and differences in word lengths can lead to layout shifts.

For these cases, there are several ways to edit your file after the translation while using DeepL's customization features.

For certain file types, you can also edit them after the translation using DeepL's Expert Editor. Learn more about this feature in this article.

Edit PDF files

When translating PDF files, you have the option to choose the file format of the translated files. To save a translated PDF file as an editable DOCX file, do the following:

1. Open DeepL's file translation feature
2. Upload one or more PDF files
3. Optional: Apply a glossary, formality or change the language model
4. Click Start translation
5. In the new window, select Convert all to Word documents (.docx)
6. Click Translate file

After editing the translated file in an editor of your choice, you can export the file as a PDF file. If you are using Microsoft 365 to edit the file you can also use DeepL add-ins for more translation options.

Use DeepL for Microsoft 365 add-ins

For DOCX and PPTX files, you can use DeepL's services directly in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint. 

After translating a file via the file translation feature, you can edit the translation further in Microsoft Word or PowerPoint while benefiting from the following features:

• Glossary
• Formality
• Improve text (DeepL Write)
• Styles and tones (DeepL Write)

More information about how to use the DeepL for Microsoft Word and PowerPoint add-ins can be found here.