Google Translate translates words, phrases, web pages and uploaded documents (.docx, .pdf, .pptx, .xlsx) between English and over 100 other languages. Google says the service is offered free of charge.
Google Translate is a translation service from Google. Its page describes it as a service offered free of charge that translates words, phrases and web pages between English and more than 100 other languages. It has separate tabs for text, images, documents and websites, and there are mobile apps for translating on a phone.
The document tab accepts .docx, .pdf, .pptx and .xlsx files. You drag a file onto the page or choose one from your computer, pick the source and target languages, or let the tool detect the source language, and receive a translated file. The page says the feature is powered by Google Cloud Translation, which is the paid developer service. The page does not state file size limits or how well layout is kept, and no document tests were run for this record.
Other features include voice input, handwriting for characters your keyboard does not support, a history and a list of saved translations when you are signed in. The documents tab loaded without a login in the browser used for this check.
As a free consumer service, Google Translate has no price tiers on the pages read. Teams that need contractual data handling, volume pricing or an API are pointed to Google Cloud Translation. Machine translation can contain errors, so legal, medical or technical documents should be reviewed by a person who knows the languages.
Google describes the service as free of charge. The document tab accepts .docx, .pdf, .pptx and .xlsx files. Size limits were not stated on the page read.
The page does not say. No documents were tested for this record, so check the output against the original before using it.
Cloud Translation is the paid developer API behind the document tab. It suits teams that need programmatic access, volume pricing or customisation.
Website: https://translate.google.com/?op=docs
Company: Google
Free Google service that translates uploaded .docx, .pdf, .pptx and .xlsx files and text in 100-plus languages. Limits and layout handling are not stated; no account needed to open the tool. Review important files.
| Pricing model | Free |
|---|---|
| Free tier | Yes · Free of charge per Google; file size limits not stated on the page read |
| Starting price | Not verified |
| Data residency | Not verified |
| Compliance (as stated by vendor) | Not verified |
| Integrations | Not verified |
| Public API | Not verified |
| Self-hostable | Not verified |
| Official site | Not verified |
| Can a general AI assistant replace it? | A chatbot can also translate pasted text. Google Translate takes whole office files directly, though layout handling is not stated. Review legal or technical output. |
| Last verified | 2026-10-10 by editor |
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