DeepL
AI translator with more natural results than rivals, across 36 languages.
What is DeepL?
DeepL is an AI-powered machine translation platform known for producing more natural, context-aware translations than its competitors. It offers text translation, file translation (PDF, Word, Excel), real-time voice and a writing assistant. Ideal for professionals, companies and localisation teams that need high-quality multilingual communication with enterprise security features.
Pros
- Natural, context-aware translations that beat Google Translate for European languages
- Powerful API with in-house LLM models and client libraries in several languages
- Whole-document translation preserving formatting (PDF, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Interface available in Spanish, with support for both European and Latin American Spanish
Cons
- Covers only 36 languages against Google Translate's 130+, with a European focus
- Users report the desktop app is unstable, freezing and using excessive memory
- Basic glossaries with restrictive limits on the free and professional plans
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between the free plan and DeepL Pro?
The free plan allows 50,000 characters/month, one file translation and one glossary with 5 entries. Pro Individual offers 300,000 characters/month, multiple glossaries and better file limits.
Does DeepL have an API?
Yes. The Free API allows 500,000 characters/month (non-renewable). API Growth costs $5.49/month plus $0.025 per additional 1M characters.
Does DeepL work with Spanish?
Yes. It supports both European and Latin American Spanish for translation. DeepL Write has also been available in Spanish since July 2024.