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Google TranslatePLaMo Translate
Free

Free to use on the web.

 Freemium

Free to start; the research does not list paid plan prices.

Web macOS, Web, Browser extension
  • Free with no sign-up
  • Handles text, documents and websites
  • Translation quality tuned for Japanese output
  • Translates whole Office and PDF files with layout kept
  • Machine translation can miss nuance and context
  • Text is sent to Google's servers
  • Interface and documentation are mainly in Japanese
  • Cloud service, so text is sent to the provider
Web application Downloadable app, Web application, Browser extension
Closed source Closed source
License not stated License not stated
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Needs internet

Checked September 26, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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