DeepL

Key facts: DeepL, founded in Cologne in 2017, is a neural machine translation service known for natural-sounding translations across 30+ languages. It translates text and whole documents while preserving formatting, and its DeepL Write tool polishes wording, tone and grammar in English and German.

Plans: DeepL has a free tier with limited translation volume, and paid Pro plans that raise limits and add document translation, glossaries, team features and API access. Check the official pricing page for current character limits.

Best for: professionals, translators and teams working across languages who need accurate, natural translations. Watch out: machine translation still needs a human check for legal, medical or contract-critical text. Who should skip it: anyone who needs a certified translation for legal or official use without a human check.

Pros

• Neural machine translation known for natural-sounding results across 30+ languages
• Translates whole documents while preserving formatting
• DeepL Write polishes wording, tone and grammar in English and German
• Founded in Cologne in 2017, with a long track record in translation quality

Watch out for

• Machine translation still needs a human check for legal, medical or contract-critical text
• The free tier has limited translation volume

Pricing

DeepL has a free tier with limited translation volume, and paid Pro plans that raise limits and add document translation, glossaries, team features and API access. Check the official pricing page for current character limits.

FAQs

How many languages does DeepL support? It is known for natural-sounding translations across 30+ languages.

Can DeepL translate whole documents? Yes, it translates text and whole documents while preserving formatting.

What is DeepL Write? A tool that polishes wording, tone and grammar in English and German.

Is DeepL free? There is a free tier with limited translation volume; paid Pro plans raise limits.