What DeepL does
DeepL is a machine translation service from the German company DeepL SE. You paste text or drop in PDF, Word or PowerPoint files and get a translation that keeps the original layout, across more than 100 languages. Beyond the translator it offers DeepL Write for polishing text, DeepL Voice for live spoken translation, glossaries for consistent terms, and an API. Paid Pro plans raise character and file limits and promise your texts are not used for training.
Best for
- Translating business documents while keeping formatting
- Teams that need shared glossaries and consistent terms
- Professionals translating emails inside Outlook or Gmail
- Developers adding translation through an API
Key features
Document translation
Drag in PDF, .docx or .pptx files and download a translated copy with the original layout kept.
100+ languages
Translate text with automatic source-language detection and a built-in dictionary for some language pairs.
Glossaries
Set fixed translations for terms; Free allows one glossary of five entries, Business allows unlimited glossaries.
DeepL Write
Rewrites business text to fit a chosen tone and audience; sold as a Write Pro add-on for Individual and Team plans.
DeepL Voice
Real-time voice translation for meetings and conversations, with 30 minutes per user per month on paid plans.
Apps and add-ins
Desktop and mobile apps, browser extensions, and add-ins for Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Google Workspace.
DeepL pricing
DeepL has a free plan. Free covers 50,000 characters a month, one 5 MB file translation a month and one small glossary. Paid plans start at €7.49/month per user. 30-day free trial on Individual and Team (not for previous trial users). Prices were shown in euros including VAT for our location and may differ by country. The page says annual billing saves 16% but did not list monthly-billing prices. API pricing is separate. Prices checked on the official site on Nov 9, 2026.
| Free | $0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | €7.49/month per user, billed annually | 300,000 characters, 3 files/month |
| Team | €24.99/month per user, billed annually | 1M characters per user, 20 files/month, SSO |
| Business | €49.99/month per user, billed annually | Unlimited characters (fair use), 100 files/month |
| Enterprise | Contact sales | Custom; contact sales |
Source: DeepL pricing page
Pros and cons
What it does well
- Translated files keep their original formatting, which saves cleanup time.
- It is available almost everywhere you write, from desktop apps to Office add-ins and browser extensions.
- Paid plans state that your texts are not used to train models.
Know before you sign up
- The free plan allows only one file translation per month, capped at 5 MB.
- Free use is capped at 50,000 characters per user per month.
- Even the Individual plan limits you to 3 file translations a month.
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Questions about DeepL
What is DeepL?
DeepL is a machine translation service from the German company DeepL SE. You paste text or drop in PDF, Word or PowerPoint files and get a translation that keeps the original layout, across more than 100 languages. Beyond the translator it offers DeepL Write for polishing text, DeepL Voice for live spoken translation, glossaries for consistent terms, and an API. Paid Pro plans raise character and file limits and promise your texts are not used for training.
Is DeepL free?
DeepL has a free plan. Free covers 50,000 characters a month, one 5 MB file translation a month and one small glossary. Paid plans start at €7.49/month per user. 30-day free trial on Individual and Team (not for previous trial users). Prices were shown in euros including VAT for our location and may differ by country. The page says annual billing saves 16% but did not list monthly-billing prices. API pricing is separate. Prices checked on the official site on Nov 9, 2026.
How much does DeepL cost?
Paid plans start at €7.49/month per user; plans listed on the official pricing page: Free ($0), Individual (€7.49/month per user, billed annually), Team (€24.99/month per user, billed annually), Business (€49.99/month per user, billed annually), Enterprise. Prices were shown in euros including VAT for our location and may differ by country. The page says annual billing saves 16% but did not list monthly-billing prices. API pricing is separate.
Who is DeepL best for?
Translating business documents while keeping formatting, Teams that need shared glossaries and consistent terms, Professionals translating emails inside Outlook or Gmail and Developers adding translation through an API.
Where can I use DeepL?
DeepL is available on Web, Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, Chrome extension and API, according to its official site.
What are some alternatives to DeepL?
Similar writing tools include GPTZero, Originality.ai, Undetectable AI and Grammarly. Compare them on the Writing page.