Overview
Translate a passage into one of 16 supported languages and get a plain-text result to review and reuse. Paste your text, choose its source language or leave Auto-Detect selected, and choose the destination in Translate To. This translator accepts text, not PDF or Word files, and does not reproduce a document’s layout, images or form fields. This tool runs online and requires sign-in and an internet connection.
The AI Document Translator translates text between 16 languages. Source Language sets the input language, with Auto-Detect available; Translate To sets the destination. The configured output is plain text.
When to use
- Use the translator when you need a passage in another supported language. It accepts text and configured form inputs and returns plain text.
- To translate part of a PDF or Word document, copy the passage into the Source text area rather than uploading the file. The result is text; place it into your document separately if you need formatted pages.
For other PDF tasks, explore Document Studio.
How to use
Open AI Document Translator and sign in to its online workspace.
Paste your passage into the Source text area. The configured limit is up to 50,000 characters. Keep complete sentences together. If the passage is longer, divide it into sections with enough context to understand each part. Choose a value in Source Language or leave Auto-Detect selected, then choose the destination in Translate To. Auto-Detect applies to the source language only. The language options are English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Arabic, Hindi, Russian, Turkish, Vietnamese, Thai and Indonesian.
Click Process to translate, then inspect the result. Compare names, numbers, negations and specialist terms with the source. For example, check that “do not cancel” has not become an instruction to cancel. Use Copy or Download to save the wording; the download is a text file. It does not include the source document’s page design, images or form fields, so place the translated text into your document separately. For wording that matters, ask someone who understands both languages and the subject to review it.
Settings reference
| Setting | Options | Default |
|---|---|---|
| Text | Text | Empty |
| Source Language | auto: Auto-Detect eng_Latn: English spa_Latn: Spanish fra_Latn: French deu_Latn: German por_Latn: Portuguese ita_Latn: Italian jpn_Jpan: Japanese kor_Hang: Korean zho_Hans: Chinese arb_Arab: Arabic hin_Deva: Hindi rus_Cyrl: Russian tur_Latn: Turkish vie_Latn: Vietnamese tha_Thai: Thai ind_Latn: Indonesian | auto |
| Translate To | eng_Latn: English spa_Latn: Spanish fra_Latn: French deu_Latn: German por_Latn: Portuguese ita_Latn: Italian jpn_Jpan: Japanese kor_Hang: Korean zho_Hans: Chinese arb_Arab: Arabic hin_Deva: Hindi rus_Cyrl: Russian tur_Latn: Turkish vie_Latn: Vietnamese tha_Thai: Thai ind_Latn: Indonesian | eng_Latn |
Formats & limits
| Detail | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Input formats | Text and configured form inputs |
| Output formats | Plain text |
Access & cost
| Detail | Requirement |
|---|---|
| On-device | Not available for this tool |
| Online processing | Sign-in required; Internet connection required |
Examples & use cases
A student reading a research passage in Spanish.
Translate a Spanish research passage into English
The passage includes a qualification and specialist terms. The student wants an English version for notes and needs to check that those details retain their meaning.
Text and configured form inputs to plain text
- Text:
- La muestra puede presentar resultados distintos bajo ciertas condiciones.
- Source Language:
- spa_Latn
- Translate To:
- eng_Latn
- Choose Spanish (spa_Latn) for Source Language and English (eng_Latn) for Translate To to match the passage and the language the student needs.
- Compare the qualification and specialist terms in the result with the Spanish source before adding the wording to notes.
Expected outcome
An English text result to review against the source; it does not reproduce the source document’s layout.
A support writer preparing a procedure for Japanese-speaking readers.
Translate an English support procedure into Japanese
The procedure has numbered steps and a warning not to cancel an account. The writer needs a Japanese text draft and wants to check that the warning and sequence still express the intended instructions.
Text and configured form inputs to plain text
- Text:
- 1. Check the account status. 2. Do not cancel the account while the review is open.
- Source Language:
- eng_Latn
- Translate To:
- jpn_Jpan
- Choose English (eng_Latn) for Source Language and Japanese (jpn_Jpan) for Translate To to match the procedure and its readers.
- Compare the warning and step numbers in the result with the original before sharing the procedure.
Expected outcome
A Japanese text result to review; check the warning and sequence against the English source before use.
A community coordinator preparing an event notice for Arabic-speaking readers.
Translate a French event notice into Arabic
The notice includes a date, venue name and attendance condition. The coordinator needs translated wording to place in the final notice and wants to verify those details against the French source.
Text and configured form inputs to plain text
- Text:
- La réunion aura lieu le 12 juin au Centre Horizon. L'inscription est obligatoire.
- Source Language:
- fra_Latn
- Translate To:
- arb_Arab
- Choose French (fra_Latn) for Source Language and Arabic (arb_Arab) for Translate To to match the notice and its intended readers.
- Check the date, venue name and registration condition against the French passage before placing the text in the notice.
Expected outcome
An Arabic text result to review and place into the event notice separately.
More ways to use it
- A reader working through a passage in another language.: They want an English version of a passage without translating an entire formatted document. A plain-text English translation to compare with the original, especially where a term or qualification affects the meaning. Source Language: auto, Translate To: eng_Latn.
- A small team preparing a customer-facing notice.: The team has text in one supported language and needs a draft in another before assembling the final document. A French text result for review; the team can place the wording into its document separately. Source Language: eng_Latn, Translate To: fra_Latn.
Troubleshooting
The passage is in French, but Source Language is set to English.
Try this: Choose French (fra_Latn) for Source Language to match the passage.
What to expect: The selected source language matches the French text.
Translate To is set to a language other than the intended English destination.
Try this: Choose English (eng_Latn) in Translate To.
What to expect: The selected destination is English.
Privacy
Online processing uploads files. Completed results may remain available for later download. See https://mioffice.ai/privacy for current file-handling and retention details. Check the processing mode before starting.
Frequently asked questions
Can I upload a PDF or Word file directly?
No. The translator accepts text and configured form inputs, not PDF or Word files. Paste the passage into the Source text area. If you need to extract words from a PDF first, use PDF to Text.
Does Auto-Detect choose the output language?
No. Auto-Detect is an option for Source Language. Choose the destination separately in Translate To.
How can I keep names and specialist terms accurate in a translation?
Compare names, numbers, abbreviations, negations and specialist terms with the source. Give ambiguous wording enough surrounding context. Correct required spellings or terminology in your final document, and ask someone familiar with both languages and the subject to review wording that matters.
Which languages can I translate between?
The Source Language and Translate To controls offer English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Arabic, Hindi, Russian, Turkish, Vietnamese, Thai and Indonesian. Select the source and destination separately.
What formats can I translate?
The registered input is text and configured form inputs, and the configured output is plain text. Direct PDF or Word uploads are not listed as inputs; paste text from a document instead.
How much text can I translate at once?
The Source text area accepts up to 50,000 characters. For a longer passage, divide it into sections that keep complete sentences together and retain enough context for each part.
Can I translate a scanned PDF or image with OCR?
The translator’s registered inputs are Text and configured form inputs; its listed controls are Text, Source Language and Translate To. OCR is not listed for this tool. Make the scanned-page wording available as text before pasting it into the Source text area.
Will the translated text preserve my document’s layout?
No. The configured output is plain text, not a formatted copy of the source. Pasting a passage does not transfer the page design, images or form fields; place the translated text into your document separately.
How accurate is the translation compared with human translation?
The tool uses AI to translate text and returns plain text. A fluent result can still change a qualification or use the wrong sense of a term. Review important wording with someone who knows both languages and the subject.
Can I edit the translation before downloading it?
The configured output is plain text. The listed controls are Text, Source Language and Translate To, rather than a separate in-workspace editing control. Review the wording and make any needed corrections in the document where you use it.
Is my document data secure when using the translator?
Online processing uploads files. Completed results may remain available for later download. See https://mioffice.ai/privacy for current file-handling and retention details. Check the processing mode before starting.
Is the translation suitable for official or certified use?
The documented workflow uses AI to translate text and returns plain text; it does not list a certification workflow. Check the receiving organization’s requirements and have consequential wording reviewed by someone qualified in both languages and the subject.
Can I translate a passage into several languages at once?
The configured controls include one Translate To destination selection, with language options such as English, Spanish and French. Choose the destination you need in that control.
Can I get a bilingual version to check the translation?
The configured output is plain text, and the listed controls are Text, Source Language and Translate To. Keep the source passage separately and compare it with the translated result.
How do I translate a Word document online?
Copy the passage you need from the Word document and paste it into the Source text area. The translator returns plain text, so place the reviewed wording into the document separately if you need a formatted file.