PDF Craft vs DeepL: reading and translating books
Want a scanned book on your e-reader, or an EPUB with the original and translation together? PDF Craft combines text recognition, conversion and translation, with EPUB for reading and Markdown for your notes.
What can you do with your book?
| What matters to you | PDF Craft | DeepL |
|---|---|---|
| PDF conversion and reading | Convert PDF to EPUB or Markdown, or translate it to PDF. EPUB translation returns an EPUB. | Translate PDF and download PDF; selected plans also offer Word output. |
| Whole EPUBs and bilingual reading | Upload EPUB directly and choose a translated or paragraph-by-paragraph bilingual EPUB. | No direct EPUB upload. Convert to a supported file format first. |
| AI assistant access (MCP) | Built-in MCP support lets your AI assistant convert and translate documents and retrieve the results. | Official MCP with text and document translation and text rephrasing. |
| Integration with your app (API) | Document conversion and translation API with task submission, progress tracking and downloads. | Text and document translation APIs for integration into your apps. |
| Your files | PDFs, scanned PDFs and EPUBs. | PDF, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Markdown and more; EPUB is not supported. |
| Pricing | Standard conversion costs $0.30 per 100 pages, or $0.60 including translation. EPUB translation costs $1.10 per 100,000 source words. Pay as you go, with no subscription. | File translation allowances depend on the plan. API use has separate plans. |
Let your AI assistant handle the documents
Connect PDF Craft through MCP to let a compatible AI assistant convert papers, translate ebooks, check progress and retrieve results. Ask for what you need while reading or taking notes, and make document processing part of the conversation.
Connect your AI assistantTurn scanned pages into a book with adjustable text
Convert a scanned PDF to EPUB and choose a comfortable font size and line spacing on your phone. The text wraps to your screen. For reading notes or research material, choose Markdown and keep working in your usual editor.
Read scanned booksUpload the whole EPUB and translate it
PDF Craft accepts complete EPUBs and returns a translated or bilingual EPUB. Each original paragraph can be followed by its translation, with chapters and contents preserved where possible. Add your preferences for names, terms and style before you begin.