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How to Do Malayalam PDF to English Translation (4 Ways)

Malayalam is a language that is spoken mainly in India in the state of Kerala, and in the Lakshadweep and Puducherry territories. Its writing system differs from English as it uses 54 characters instead of letters to represent the sounds. Do you get the Malayalam language PDF and need to translate it for work, study research, or personal purposes?

If yes, keep on reading as in this article, we will show you how to do Malayalam PDF to English translation. You will learn how to translate your documents by using offline (desktop) and online (browser) applications.

Part 1. How to Do Malayalam PDF to English Translation Offline (2 Ways)

If you prefer using desktop applications over browser-based tools, the options presented below will be perfect for your translation tasks.

Way 1. Via UPDF AI

UPDF AI is an AI software that can help you summarize PDFs, translate PDFs, generate ideas, chat with images, and convert PDFs to mind maps. It works on most popular operating systems such as Windows, Mac, Android, and iOS, and is also accessible through online browsers. You can download UPDF AI by clicking the button displayed below.

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Translate Part of the Malayalam PDF to English

There are 2 methods for translating parts of a file using UPDF AI. We will show you both of them.

Method One
  • Open UPDF and then drag and drop your Malayalam PDF file to open it.
  • Select the content that you want to translate and click UPDF AI.
select the content and click updf ai with updf
  • From the dropdown, select “Translate” and “English”.  
translate the content to English with updf
  • Wait for your text to be translated. If you want to copy the text, click “Copy”. If you would like to redo your translation, click “Generate”.
copy or regenerate the text with updf
Method Two

Copy the content and paste it in the ”Ask PDF” chat box. Remember to write a prompt such as “translate this text to English” or “translate this to English”.

copy and paste the text to translate with updf

Translate Malayalam PDF by Pages to English

You can also translate specific pages using UPDF AI.

  • Once your file is open in UPDF, navigate to the bottom-right corner and click on the UPDF AI icon.
  • Now you need to click “Get Started” in the “Ask PDF” feature.
get started with updf ai
  • Once AI finishes summarizing your file, you will see the bulb icon. Click the icon to see the tasks that can be carried out by AI.
  • Choose “Translate by Page” from the options.
choose translate by page in updf ai
  • Now you need to input the number of a page that you want to translate. Then click “Go” and wait for your translation to be completed.
 input the page number in updf ai
  • Your translated text will appear in the chat box. You can copy it by clicking the copy icon.

Translate Scanned Malayalam PDF to English

A scanned Malayalam PDF has to be converted to a searchable PDF document first. This can also be done in UPDF. Then, use the AI to translate the Malayalam to English.

Follow the below steps to learn how to convert a PDF into an editable file using OCR.

  • Open UPDF on your device and upload your scanned document.
  • From the right-side menu, choose the OCR icon. Then select “Searchable PDF” and click “Perform OCR”. Save your file on your device once it’s converted.
click perform ocr updf

Now your file will be searchable and you will be able to copy its contents. Thus, you can follow the translation methods we showed you earlier and translate it.

Why choose UPDF’s AI over other software? The answer is simple. UPDF AI offers advanced AI capabilities which means that tasks are completed quickly. Moreover, the user-friendly interface makes it easy to use for users of all levels. UPDF AI is also regularly updated to ensure the software uses the latest advancements and is working properly. You can download UPDF by clicking the button below.

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Also, if you want to learn more about UPDF PDF translating features, watch the below video.

To learn more about UPDF overall features, you can read this review article.

Way 2. Via Microsoft Word

Microsoft Word is a document software that people use to create, format, and edit documents. Word can also help you with translation. However, it can only help you translate the word file. So you need to convert PDF to Word at first.

Follow the steps below to see how you can complete your translation.

  • Find the PDF on your computer, right click to open with Microsoft Word. Select “Review” > “Translate Document”.
select review in Microsoft Word
  • Choose your languages. In this case, it will be Malayalam and English. Then click “Translate”.
translate malayam to English with Microsoft word
  • Once Word finishes translating, the translated document will open in a new window. Now, you can go to “File” > “Save as” and choose “PDF” format to save the translated Word to PDF.

Part 2. How to Translate Malayalam to English PDF Online? (2 Ways)

In this section, we will show you how to translate your PDF from Malayalam to English online. By “online”, we mean using your browser such as Google Chrome, Safari, or similar.

Way 1. Translate PDF from Malayalam to English Online Using UPDF AI

UPDF AI not only works as a desktop app, but can also be accessed online through your browser. Thus, if you prefer not to download any software to your computer, this will be a perfect solution for you.

Translate your PDF by Page

  • Click the below button to visit UPDF’s Online AI Assistant. Click “Login” to sign in to your account.

  • Once you are logged in, click the “Upload File” button and select your PDF.
  • Now click “Get Started” to start conversations with AI.
get started with updf online ai
  • Once AI finishes summarizing your file, make sure that output is set to English. Then click “Prompt” above the chat box and select “Translate by Page”.
translate by page in updf online ai to translate malayalam to english
  • Input the page numbers that you want to translate. For example, if you want to translate only the first two pages, make sure the page range is set to “1-2”. Then, click “Go” and wait for your translation.
enter the page range to translate malayalam PDF to English with updf online ai
  • Once the translation is ready, you can copy it by clicking “Copy” or redo it by clicking “Regenerate”.

Translate Part of the Content

You can use UPDF AI online to translate portions of the content in Malayalam PDF to English.

  • Simply select and copy the content you want to translate. If you have your document open in UPDF AI, you can do it in the preview mode on the left.
  • Now paste your text into the chat box and prompt AI to translate it, i.e., “Translate this to English”.
enter the prompt to translate Malayalam PDF to English with updf online ai
  • Wait for your translation and save it by clicking “Copy”.

Way 2. Do Malayalam PDF to English Translation with Google Translate

Google Translate is another online software that you can use for your Malayalam PDF to English translation.

Follow the steps below to see how to translate your PDF.

  • Choose “Documents” from the options at the top.
choose documents in google translate for Malayalam pdf to english
  • Drag and drop your file into the dedicated space.
upload Malayalam pdf to google translate
  • Now, choose the language you are translating from, such as Malayalam, and translating to, such as English, from the dropdown menus at the top, and then click “Translate”.
translate Malayalam pdf to English with google translate
  • Wait for your document to be translated, then save it on your computer by clicking “Download translation”.

Final Words

High-quality translation software can significantly enhance your workflow. In this guide, we demonstrated how to perform Malayalam PDF to English translation using various software, including UPDF AI. We firmly believe that UPDF can take your translations to the next level and help you create stunning PDFs. Download UPDF on your device or visit UPDF Online AI Assistant and explore all the options we presented to you firsthand!

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