A DeepL API Alternative Built for Files & OCR

    Unlike text-based APIs, Bluente provides a true DeepL API alternative for developers. Integrate our REST API to handle complex PDFs and scans with OCR.

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    Why Choose Bluente as Your DeepL API Alternative

    Traditional translation APIs struggle with complex documents, often returning plain text that destroys carefully crafted layouts, tables, and formatting. This creates hours of manual reformatting work and introduces the risk of data integrity issues.

    Bluente's Translation API is specifically designed for file-based translation, handling PDFs, Office documents, and scanned images with pixel-perfect layout preservation. Our RESTful API supports batch processing with webhook notifications, making it ideal for high-volume workflows.

    With 99.9% uptime backed by a global CDN, enterprise-grade security, and OCR capabilities that convert non-selectable text into translatable content, our API delivers what developers need most: reliability, accuracy, and format integrity.

    Whether you're building solutions for legal documentation, financial reports, educational content, or healthcare systems, our Translation API ensures your documents maintain their structure while delivering accurate translations across 120+ languages.

    What's included in our Translation API?

    Our Translation API gives you fast, secure, and scalable access to high-quality translations across 120+ languages.

    Our advanced terminology recognition delivers a 99.7% accuracy rate, trusted by lawyers and professionals who require precision.

    Translation API

    Fast, reliable translation API for seamless integration into your applications.

    • 120+ Languages

      Comprehensive language coverage for global reach

    • RESTful JSON API

      Simple integration with clear documentation

    • End-to-end encryption

      Secure data transmission and processing

    • Batch upload with live status tracking

      Process multiple files with real-time updates

    • Webhook notifications for job completion

      Get notified when translations are ready

    • Multi-format support: DOCX, PDF, XML, JSON, images

      Handle various file types seamlessly

    • 99.9% uptime backed by global CDN

      Reliable service with worldwide infrastructure

    • Advanced layout formats & API configuration

      Bilingual output, tracked changes, and layout preservation through API parameters

    How it works

    Our streamlined process delivers fast, accurate translations through our enterprise-ready API.

    1

    Review API Documentation

    Explore our comprehensive API documentation, code examples, and integration guides to understand our translation capabilities and requirements.

    2

    Request for Trial Account

    Contact our team to request a trial account. Provide your use case and integration requirements for review and approval.

    3

    Integrate and test

    Build your integration using our RESTful API. Test and validate translations with your content.

    4

    Deploy and scale

    Go live with confidence using our production-ready infrastructure. Monitor usage, track performance, and scale seamlessly as your needs grow.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Get answers to common questions about our Translation API. Learn about supported languages, performance, integration options, and how to get started with our enterprise-ready solution.

    Bluente's API specializes in file-based translation rather than just text strings. We process complete documents (PDF, DOCX, PPTX, XLSX) while preserving the original formatting, tables, images, and complex structures. Our API also includes advanced OCR capabilities for scanned documents, making non-selectable text translatable while maintaining layout integrity—features not typically available in text-focused APIs.

    Our Translation API supports multiple document formats including PDF (both native and scanned), DOCX, PPTX, XLSX, XML, TXT, CSV, and various image formats like JPG, PNG, and TIFF. We specialize in maintaining the original layout, formatting, tables, charts, and numbering systems across all supported formats, making it ideal for complex document workflows.

    Security is a core feature of our API. We offer enterprise-grade protection with end-to-end encryption for secure data transfer, handle PDFs, and implement automatic file deletion after processing. Our infrastructure is designed specifically for confidential material like contracts, evidence, and regulatory filings, making it suitable for organizations with strict compliance requirements.

    Our API supports efficient batch upload functionality with real-time job tracking and webhook notifications upon completion. This makes it ideal for processing large volumes of documents simultaneously, such as during M&A due diligence, eDiscovery, or content localization projects. The batch processing capability enables teams to translate entire document collections while maintaining consistent terminology and formatting.

    While our API excels in legal, financial, and corporate environments, it's valuable across numerous sectors including edtech, eCommerce, healthcare, insurance, and regulatory compliance. Any organization requiring accurate translation of complex documents while preserving formatting will benefit from our API—particularly when document layout, data integrity, and security are critical concerns.

    Yes, our API features advanced OCR capabilities that convert non-selectable text in scanned PDFs and images into editable, searchable, and translatable content. This is particularly valuable for organizations dealing with legacy documents, signed contracts, or other materials that exist only as scans or images. The OCR functionality works seamlessly within the translation workflow, eliminating the need for separate processing steps.

    We provide 99.9% uptime backed by a global CDN, ensuring reliable performance for mission-critical applications. Our infrastructure is built to handle large files and high-volume translation requests with consistent performance, making it suitable for enterprise integration where dependability is essential.

    Try Our Translation API Today

    Get access to our developer-friendly API that preserves document layouts while delivering accurate translations. Contact our team to discuss your integration needs.