DocWise.ai vs Google Translate
In short
DocWise.ai vs Google Translate
Google Translate’s document feature is quick for Word, PDF, PowerPoint and Excel files up to 10 MB, but its help page says text in images and scanned PDF pages isn’t translated, and it isn’t available on phones. DocWise.ai reads scans with OCR, takes ebooks, subtitles and images too, and shows you the translation side by side before you download.
Facts about Google Translate come from its own pages as of 2026-10-31. Prices and plans change, so follow the sources below for today’s.
Google Translate and DocWise.ai side by side
| Feature | Google Translate | DocWise.ai |
|---|---|---|
| How you pay | No price on the help page; for more or larger documents it points to the Cloud Translation API ($0.08 per page for document translation). | Per page, in credits: 1 credit = 1 page at Fast quality. No minimum charge per file. |
| Document formats | .docx, .pdf, .pptx and .xlsx. | 18 formats: PDF, DOCX, DOC, RTF, ODT, PPTX, XLSX, EPUB, MOBI, AZW3, SRT, VTT, ASS, Markdown, TXT, PNG, JPEG, WebP. |
| Scanned PDFs and images | Text in images and scanned PDF pages appears in the output but isn’t translated. | Yes, on every plan: scanned PDFs and PNG, JPEG and WebP images are read with OCR. |
| Largest file | Up to 10 MB; PDFs up to 300 pages. | 20 MB / 50 pages on Free and page packs; 200 MB / 1,000 pages on Pro and Ultra. |
| Phones | “Document translation isn’t available on smaller screens or mobile.” | Works in any modern browser, including phones. |
| Reviewing the translation | Translate, then download the translation. | Side-by-side review before download, with changed numbers and low-confidence paragraphs flagged. |
| What you get back | The same format. | The same format with the layout kept, plus a bilingual version for every format and a reading PDF for most. |
When Google Translate may suit you better
- You need a quick, rough translation of a native (not scanned) Word, PDF, PowerPoint or Excel file under 10 MB.
- You are a developer translating at volume through the Cloud Translation API.
Where DocWise.ai is different
- Scanned PDFs and photos of documents get translated, not just copied through.
- EPUB, Kindle, subtitles (SRT, VTT, ASS), RTF, OpenDocument, Markdown and images too.
- Larger files on Pro and Ultra, a bilingual version of every format, and glossaries for your terms.
- A side-by-side check before you download, with numbers that changed pointed out.
Questions
Can Google Translate translate a scanned PDF?
According to Google’s own help page, text in images and scanned PDF pages shows up in the output document but isn’t translated. DocWise.ai reads those pages with OCR and translates them.
Is DocWise.ai free like Google Translate?
You get 30 free credits when you sign up, enough for about 30 pages at Fast quality. After that you pay per page with a page pack or a monthly plan.
Sources
- Google Translate Help: translate documents (2026-10-31)
- Cloud Translation pricing (2026-10-31)
- DocWise.ai · Pricing
Google Translate is a trademark of its owner. DocWise.ai is not affiliated with it.
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