DeepL alternatives for text and document translation

Immersive Translate suits DeepL users reading webpages or translated work documents alongside the original. It accepts formatted PDFs, DOCX and EPUB files and supports terminology libraries. Choose Ollama for a local backend or a cloud translation service, including DeepL itself.

LibreTranslate replaces the text-and-file translation service with a web interface and an API you can host. Its Argos engine translates on your infrastructure; it suits teams that need the same endpoint available to people and applications.

Translate Books With LLMs handles EPUB, PDF, DOCX, TXT and SRT documents with saved progress, reusable glossaries and context between segments. It suits long translation projects rather than short text snippets.

Linguist translates webpages, selected passages and messages inside the browser. Its on-device Bergamot engine or a custom local backend suits everyday web reading, while the original wording and an offline dictionary stay accessible.

PDFMathTranslate specializes in scientific papers, preserving equations and figures in translated or bilingual PDFs. It suits document readers for whom layout matters more than a general text box; translation uses your chosen local or cloud engine.

TranslateLocally provides desktop text translation through a graphical app or command line, with browser extensions for reading webpages. Custom Marian models and intermediate-language translation help when the default language pairs do not cover your needs.

Argos Translate provides a desktop text translator with downloadable language packs, plus command-line and Python access. It suits routine passages without a hosted translation service; indirect language pairs can require an intermediate translation.

Offline Translator covers text, images and PDF or ODT documents on Android with downloadable Firefox language packs. Select it for on-device mobile translation, including text shared from other apps.

ONLYOFFICE Docs translates text through its AI plugin inside Office and PDF editors. It suits teams revising translated material in the same document workflow, with a model provider configured for the plugin.

NativeMind translates webpages through a browser assistant connected to Ollama. It preserves the page layout and provides a side-by-side reading view; translation quality and supported languages depend on the model you choose.

ChatGPTBox translates passages selected on a web page through your chosen model backend. It suits short translations while browsing; the extension also keeps follow-up conversations in floating windows.

Speech Note combines dictated notes with Bergamot text translation and read-aloud output. It suits people translating speech or written notes in one desktop workspace, with language coverage set by the models they download.

RTranslator handles spoken conversations between Android phones, including groups. Participants exchange transcribed text and hear translated speech; Conversation mode supports Bluetooth headsets, while WalkieTalkie mode covers short turn-taking exchanges.

Whispering Tiger translates live microphone or computer audio for VRChat and streaming overlays. It can also read game-screen text, then send transcripts or translations to connected apps or read them aloud.

Interpreter translates visible Japanese game text into English overlays. Its OCR handles game text and pixel fonts, with a translation cache for repeated dialogue and optional model backends for other language workflows.

Lingarr automates subtitle-file translation for people maintaining a media library. Choose Ollama or LibreTranslate for the translation engine; using its DeepL connection keeps DeepL as the service doing that work.