Free Tools for Translators

Do you need to convert a file or a unit of measurement? Do you need to sign an NDA or compress any files? What if you need to translate a scanned document or image?

These free online tools are really useful to do all that!

Listed below are 9 handy and functional free online tools to have in the bookmarks bar of your preferred browser:

  • If you need to convert files to different formats, you may use:
    • CloudConvert: It’s an online file converter that supports +200 formats. On this website, audios, videos, documents, e-books, archives, images, spreadsheets or presentations are supported. It can be used free for up to 25 conversions per day. Click here to access.

    • ConvertFiles: It is also an online tool that supports +300 formats. The page is written in English. You can convert text, video, and audio files. You can click here to go to the website.

    • Online-Convert: This is another online free converter, but as it has different language options, there’s a Spanish version available. It also supports a lot of file formats. Access to this tool here.

  • In case you need to convert measures, here are two online unit converters:
    • Metric Conversions: In this website, you will find metric conversion charts and calculators to convert different units. It’s available in several languages. Click here to  use this tool.

    • ConvertWorld.com: It’s another unit conversion tool, which has a quick and a detailed conversion. It is also available in different languages. Click here to convert units.

  • Optical character recognition (OCR), which allows text recognition in images or scanned files, is essential to prepare files for translation. Here are two free OCR services:
    • NewOCR: It is an online tool that supports 122 languages. You can recognize 20 pages for free. You can access this tool here.

    • Free OCR to Word: It is an app that you can download for free. It has an accuracy of up to 98%. Click here to download it.

  • In case you need to compress, merge, split or sign PDF files, for example, if you need to compress your CV to upload it on the web, or you can complete and sign NDAs, here are two pages in which you can do that:
    • SmallPDF: Although it has daily limitations (2 tasks per day), it is a great tool to convert and edit PDF files. Click here to start using it.

    • Sejda: It is another tool online that offers a lot of services. It also has daily and size limitations, but it can be used for free. Click here to check it out!

These resources can be incredibly helpful for your everyday translation life. You will love them for sure! 

Do you have other useful resources to share? Leave a comment below!




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