Translate documents to Chinese (Simplified)
Drop a file in any of our 60 languages and get it back in Chinese (Simplified) (简体中文), in the same format you sent.
Don't upload confidential documents on the free tier. Why?
Upload a Word document, PDF, PowerPoint deck, Excel sheet or subtitle file and DropTranslate returns the same file in Chinese (Simplified). Office files keep their layout because only the words inside them change; PDFs are rebuilt as closely as possible and come with an editable DOCX copy. Below are the things worth knowing about Chinese (Simplified) before you send the result to your readers.
Writing in Chinese (Simplified): what to check
Chinese has no spaces between words and uses full-width punctuation (，。：). Text usually takes fewer characters than English but each character is wider.
Chinese uses 您 as a polite 'you' instead of 你 in formal writing and customer communication.
Which Chinese (Simplified)?
Simplified characters are used in mainland China and Singapore. For Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau, choose Chinese (Traditional).
Numbers and dates
Decimal point. Large numbers are often expressed in units of 万 (10,000) in text. Dates are written year first (2026年10月14日).
DropTranslate doesn't reformat numbers or dates in your file: values in spreadsheet cells stay exactly as they are, and numbers in sentences are carried into the translation. Check figures where the local format matters to your readers.
How Chinese (Simplified) affects the layout
Chinese (Simplified) is written left to right. Word, Excel and PowerPoint files keep their layout; PDFs are rebuilt as closely as possible, with a DOCX copy. Translated text can come out longer or shorter than the original, so check tight table cells and slide boxes.
Not a certified translation
Machine translation, not a certified or sworn translation. If your document goes to an authority, check what it requires first.
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Questions
Can I translate a PDF to Chinese (Simplified)?
Yes, if the PDF has selectable text. The Chinese (Simplified) text is written back into the original positions on each page, and you also get an editable DOCX copy. Scanned PDFs aren't supported yet.
Should the Chinese (Simplified) translation be formal or informal?
Chinese uses 您 as a polite 'you' instead of 你 in formal writing and customer communication. The translation usually follows the tone of your original, so check that it addresses your readers the way you intend.
Which Chinese (Simplified) will I get?
Simplified characters are used in mainland China and Singapore. For Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau, choose Chinese (Traditional).
Do I need to choose the source language?
No. Leave it on Auto-detect and we recognise the language of your file. Choose it yourself if the file mixes languages or is very short.
How much does it cost to translate to Chinese (Simplified)?
One credit covers up to 500 words of the original text, whatever the target language. The exact cost is shown before you confirm. You get 100 free pages without an account and 500 more when you sign up.