Document translation is a vital task in many companies for several reasons. From international teams to international audiences, you may have a wealth of information you must make accessible to non-English speaking audiences. However, traditional translation services are often slow. Fast turnaround time requirements can mean paying significantly more. You can use AI for document translations with Tungsten Power PDF and a GenAI token.

What previously might have taken days can now occur within seconds, positively impacting downstream processes. Consider some of the pain points common to this process that AI can address, and explore more about this capability.

The Challenges Surrounding Document Translation Today

Document translation is a slow process that usually requires the help of specialized services and professionals. There is often an entire workflow for issuing and tracking translation jobs—even for small documents or simple texts. Not to mention that every translation order your team issues means additional spending. Tack on turnaround times that can take days or longer, and it’s clear that this process is ready for change.

Using Generative AI and PDF Software for Translation

With AI, you can augment your use of human translation services to save time and money. Power PDF Advanced does not contain a built-in AI model or LLM but allows users to connect one. With a bring-your-own-token setup, users can configure Power PDF to support sending queries about documents to popular models or a specific service.

After that, the process is as simple as issuing a query such as, “translate this document from English into Spanish.” AI models return results quickly, ready for your next steps.

The Benefits of Applying AI to Document Translation

The fast results you can obtain from AI document translation are a considerable advantage. However, integrating this ability also creates opportunities to unlock further benefits. Some of those improvements can include:

• A simplified ordering and tracking process for translations. High-risk or high-value translations can still go directly to human teams, while you can handle documents needing quick in-house translations.
• Minimize translation times by combining AI for the initial translation with a professional proofreader to ensure quality and accuracy.
• Expanded access to international audiences through translations of product descriptions, support materials and more.

When you can ask an AI to translate your document in seconds, process outcomes improve, and teams can accelerate timelines that might otherwise feature extended delays.

Don’t Overlook the Importance of Verifying Your Results

Keeping humans in the loop with AI systems working on critical materials is essential. Translation is a particularly challenging task—hence, humans may need several days to work through a document. Idioms, metaphors and other figures of speech can all complicate translations, even with LLMs. It may be necessary to differentiate what documents are simple enough for AI translation, which should still go to humans, and where a hybrid approach is best. In doing so, you can maximize the value of your investment while leveraging AI’s benefits.

Discover New Ways to Work with PDFs Using AI Today

With time-consuming translation tasks made faster, you can accelerate projects and achieve lower time-to-market metrics. Even with the addition of human reviews, working from AI translations cuts turnaround times significantly. It’s an exciting and effective new tool for translating everything from simple documents and brief texts to longer projects.

There are other ways to edit a PDF with AI today, too. With GenAI integration in Power PDF, you can go beyond AI document translation to conduct Q&As with your documents. You can even summarize whole documents or specific sections in seconds. Take the first steps towards bringing this capability to your business when you learn more about Power PDF.