Free PDF Translation with Original Layout
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About this skill
Problem
Translating PDF papers directly often breaks equations, figures, tables of contents, and annotations, while a translation-only file lacks side-by-side context.
How It Works
- Uses
pdf2zh-nextfor parseable PDFs and preserves equations, figures, TOC, and annotations. - Generates
xxx.zh-CN.mono.pdf,xxx.zh-CN.dual.pdf, andxxx.zh-CN.glossary.csvby default. - Defaults to the free SiliconFlow engine; switch to
--openaior--deepseekif quality is insufficient. - Supports
--pages,--lang-in/--lang-out,--output,--qps, and--gui.
Boundaries
- Best for academic or well-structured PDFs; JSON warnings from the free engine usually trigger automatic retries.
- Large files may use over 1.3GB peak memory, so translate page ranges in batches.
- The installed binary may not be in
PATH, so invoke it with the full path.
Use Cases
- When reading English papers, translate selected pages to Chinese while keeping equations and figures
- When comparing source and translation, generate a bilingual PDF and review the glossary
- When localizing Chinese documents into English, translate a PDF from Chinese to English
- When large papers cause high memory use, translate selected page ranges in batches
Best For
- Graduate students reading English papers who need layout-preserving translation and side-by-side review
- Technical specialists localizing foreign patents who need batched page translation and preserved layout
- Instructors preparing course materials who need bilingual PDFs and glossary output
- Engineers writing technical reports who need Chinese PDFs translated into English
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