Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about translating large PDFs with BigTranslator. Can't find your answer? Contact us.
We can translate PDFs up to 1,000 pages. Most tools cap out at 10-50 pages — we handle documents 20x larger.
Translation time depends on document length. A 100-page document typically takes 5-10 minutes. You can track progress in real-time.
We support 130+ languages including Spanish, French, German, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Italian, Russian, Arabic, and many more.
Yes. Documents are encrypted during upload and processing, then permanently deleted after you download your translation. We never store or use your content for training.
Yes. Unlike basic translators, BigTranslator preserves your original document layout, images, tables, and formatting.
Google Translate limits document size to 10MB and often breaks formatting. ChatGPT has strict file size limits. BigTranslator handles 500+ page PDFs while preserving formatting and images.
Yes. BigTranslator handles files up to 1,000 pages, well beyond the 10MB cap that Google Translate enforces. We don't have a hard file-size limit at any tier.
Yes — we automatically decrypt PDFs that are encrypted for viewing, which is common with IRS letters, bank statements, and government forms. Password-protected PDFs that require a password just to open are not currently supported.
Yes. Our Business tier supports documents from 251 to 1,000 pages. Translation typically completes within an hour for documents at the upper end of that range.
Yes, RTL languages are supported.
Scanned PDFs require OCR (Optical Character Recognition), which we don't currently support. For best results, upload text-based PDFs. Scanned document support is on our roadmap.
Currently PDF only. If you need a different format translated, please contact us.
We don't offer a free trial, but our pricing starts at $6.99 per document with no subscription required — significantly cheaper than monthly subscription services if you only translate documents occasionally.
We charge per document, not per month. If you translate one PDF a year, you pay $6.99 once. Subscription services charge $20–$150 every month whether you use them or not.