PDF Image Translator
Translate scanned PDFs without rebuilding every page.
PixLate is for image-based PDFs: scans, illustrated pages, manuals, comics, menus, and posters where text is embedded in the visual layout.
Import the PDF
Open an image-based PDF or scan. PixLate works page by page, so dense scans and illustrated spreads stay reviewable.
Improve the scan if needed
Optionally improve noisy or faded scans before translation. Clear pages can go straight to translation.
Translate visually
Translate detected text regions into your target language while keeping the page layout visible.
Review and correct
Fix close misses in the editor, compare page states, and export only when the page is ready.
Best fit
- Scanned PDFs where text is part of the image
- Manuals, guides, and worksheets with diagrams or callouts
- Comics, catalogs, menus, flyers, and illustrated PDFs
- Short batches where review quality matters more than bulk automation
Not the right fit
- Scans with missing, cropped, or illegible text
- Legal or regulated documents that require certified translation
- Pages where OCR quality is too poor for a reliable first pass
Reviewable Output
A PDF image translation workflow, not a black-box conversion.
Scanned PDF translation is messy because the page is visual. PixLate keeps the work inside an editor so you can check OCR, translation, cleanup, and final export quality.
Image-based PDF
AI translation
PDF or image export
Product Manuals
Translating manuals for target markets?
PixLate also has a focused workflow for product manuals, device guides, setup sheets, diagrams, and safety pages that need reviewable translation from the source language into German, Hindi, and other market-specific languages.
PDF Image Translator FAQ
Can PixLate translate a scanned PDF?
Yes. PixLate is designed for scanned and image-based PDFs where the text is part of the page image. Import the PDF, process pages visually, review the output, and export the finished result.
Will the original PDF layout be preserved?
PixLate is layout-first, but it still expects review. It renders a translated first pass back into the page and keeps comparison tools available before export.
What languages can I translate PDF images into?
PixLate supports 100+ languages, including Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Hindi, Arabic, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, and many more.
Can I translate a PDF with selectable text?
Yes. Use PixLate’s PDF translator with Text Layer mode for selectable-text documents. Use Visual AI for scanned or illustrated pages.
Try a scanned PDF page in PixLate
Start with a few pages, review the result, and export when the layout looks right.
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