Overview
TranslateBase is an AI-driven, multi-engine translation platform offering text, PDF, webpage, image, subtitle/video, and OCR-based scanned-PDF translation. The service emphasizes free basic access and a Plus subscription that unlocks higher quotas and advanced features. It supports 100+ languages and provides a side-by-side bilingual view and engine comparisons to help users assess translation quality. Key capabilities include text translation with multi-engine side-by-side outputs, document translation with layout-preserving bilingual results, OCR-based translation for scanned PDFs, and a PDF estimate tool that returns an instant price and a single-export option. It also offers Document Chat / PDF AI Q&A to turn PDFs into a searchable knowledge base, image translation with text recognition and downloadable translated images, and real-time video subtitle translation with audio playback. Learning aids such as AI word extraction, grammar analysis, pronunciation/audio playback, and vocabulary collection are included, along with a browser plugin (and mobile options) to enable richer in-browser translation and hover/one-click webpage translation. Supported engines include ChatGPT, DeepL, Microsoft, Google, DeepSeek AI, Claude, Gemini, GLM AI, and Doubao AI, with availability depending on plan.
Key Features
Multi-engine text translation with side-by-side comparison
TranslateBase compares outputs from multiple MT/AI engines side-by-side for quality checks.
Document translation with layout-preserving bilingual output
Translates PDFs, EPUBs, DOCX, HTML, TXT, Markdown and more while preserving layout and providing bilingual output.
OCR-based scanned PDF translation
Offers OCR translation for scanned PDFs via a dedicated tool/page.
PDF Estimate tool
Upload a PDF to get an instant price/quote and a single-export option.
Document Chat / PDF AI Q&A
Converts PDFs into a searchable knowledge base and enables chat with document content.
Image translation with text recognition
Translates images (JPG/PNG/JPEG) with text recognition and an option to download the translated image.



Pricing Plans
Basic access with free tier; uses Microsoft/Google engines; unlimited web translation claimed; scanned PDF translation quotas may apply.
- ✓Basic access to multiple engines
- ✓Unlimited web translation (claimed)
- ✓Access to standard document and image translations
- ✓Scanned PDF translation quotas may apply; vary by page
Expanded engines and quotas; advanced features.
- ✓PDF Plus translation up to 1000 pages/month
- ✓Scanned PDF translation up to 300 pages/month
- ✓Image translation up to 2000 pages/month
- ✓Document Chat
- ✓Video subtitle translation
- ✓Translated-text audio playback
- ✓AI word extraction
- ✓Grammar analysis
Full Plus benefits at a discounted yearly price (81 USD/year).
- ✓PDF Plus translation up to 1000 pages/month
- ✓Scanned PDF translation up to 300 pages/month
- ✓Image translation up to 2000 pages/month
- ✓Document Chat
- ✓Video subtitle translation
- ✓Translated-text audio playback
- ✓AI word extraction
- ✓Grammar analysis
Alternate annual rate shown on some pages; same Plus benefits.
- ✓PDF Plus translation up to 1000 pages/month
- ✓Scanned PDF translation up to 300 pages/month
- ✓Image translation up to 2000 pages/month
- ✓Document Chat
- ✓Video subtitle translation
- ✓Translated-text audio playback
- ✓AI word extraction
- ✓Grammar analysis
Pros & Cons
✓ Pros
- ✓Multi-engine comparison enables quality checks across engines
- ✓Supports a wide range of input formats and languages
- ✓Free tier with optional Plus plan for higher quotas
- ✓PDF estimation tool provides instant price quotes
- ✓Document Chat / PDF Q&A turns PDFs into searchable knowledge bases
- ✓In-browser translation via a browser plugin
- ✓Video subtitles translation with audio playback
✗ Cons
- ✗Inconsistencies across pages regarding free vs Plus limits and features
- ✗Some quotas and features vary by page; verify on Subscribe page
- ✗Certain features may require the browser plugin for best results
- ✗Pricing variations (81 USD vs 108 USD per year) may cause confusion