DeepL from DeepL delivers natural-sounding translations with glossary and document upload support. It is aimed at professionals translating European languages, with a freemium character limits with Pro for API access and unlimited text. Language pair quality is strongest for European languages versus long-tail locales. Editorial teams should verify fit against their compliance and workflow needs before rolling it out broadly.
DeepL
DeepL
Neural machine translation praised for nuance
FreemiumScore 86.9#18 overall#2 in Translation & Localization
365 editorial upvotes · editor score 4.6 / 5
Specs
| Pricing | Freemium |
|---|---|
| Starting price | $9/mo |
| Free tier | Yes |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, API |
| Launched | Aug 1, 2017 |
| Last verified | Oct 18, 2026 |
| Vendor | DeepL |
Highlights
- Glossary support
- Document translation
Pros
- Excellent fluency
- API available
Cons
- Uneven rare languages
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Reviews
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