DeepL SE

DeepL

A German translator for natural English and European languages

Free plan Korean supported

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Key specs

DeepL key specs
Price Free plan
Free limits 50,000 characters/month, 1 file translation/month (up to 5MB), 1 glossary
Paid price Individual $8.74/month · Team $28.74/user/month · Business $57.49/user/month (billed annually)
Student / edu discount No
Korean KoreanKorean UI available. High Korean translation quality with especially natural English phrasing.
Login Optional
Platforms Web · Windows · macOS · iOS · Android · Browser extension
File input DOCX, PPTX, PDF, XLSX, TXT
Download output Download translated documents (editable format requires Pro)
Commercial use ConditionalFree plan is for personal use only. Pro includes commercial use and zero data retention.

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Who it's for

  • Professionals and researchers who need natural English for emails and reports. Korean-to-English results read smoothly.
  • People working with German, French, or Spanish materials. High European language quality is its strong point.
  • Teams that need consistent terminology across translations. Pro plan glossaries keep terms translated consistently.

Drawbacks

  • The free plan is limited to 1,500 characters per translation and a few documents per month, so long texts must be split up.
  • For translations between Korean, Japanese, and Chinese, Papago is often more natural.
  • Free plan input text may be used to train models, so it is safer to use Pro or avoid entering sensitive company data.

Getting started

  1. Open the official website. You can translate text without logging in.
  2. Paste your source text and check the translation. Click a word to choose alternative phrasing.
  3. Upload Word, PowerPoint, or PDF files under "Translate files". The free tier has monthly limits and non-editable outputs.
  4. Paste English sentences into "DeepL Write" to refine grammar and style.
  5. Install the desktop app to translate text across any application using keyboard shortcuts.

Similar tools

  • Papago Free Papago offers natural Korean expressions and Japanese/Chinese translations with generous free limits, while DeepL excels in English and European languages.
  • Google Translate Free Google Translate supports more languages and broader free usage, while DeepL focuses on translation quality and glossaries.
  • Grammarly Free plan Grammarly specializes in English proofreading, while DeepL Write provides both translation and editing together.

See also

Official link

https://www.deepl.com/ (opens in a new tab)

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