Who it is for
Translation for school districts and health providers
Parents choose a school, patients book an appointment, and both need to understand the instructions. Language should not be the barrier.
- Linked PDFs open as readable text that can be translated
- Forms translate, including labels and error messages
- No installation for visitors
- A monthly cap on spending
Why it matters
A parent choosing a school, a patient booking an appointment and a family reading a consent form all need to understand the instructions. When the page is only in English, a family may miss a deadline or a step that matters.
What it covers
The widget translates the page, including forms, labels and error messages. Linked PDFs, such as enrollment packets, handbooks and visitor guidelines, can open in the Document Reader as readable text that a visitor can read, hear or translate. pdf.idioma.chat can fix PDFs so a screen reader can follow them.
What to know before you start
Rules on language access for schools and health providers differ by funding, state and locality, and federal guidance changed in 2025. Ask your counsel or civil rights office what applies to you. Translation is automatic, so it is not a certified translation. Use a qualified human translator for consent forms, medical instructions and other documents where an error could cause harm.
Where to read more
Our guides cover what to say to visitors about automatic translation and how to keep translated documents accessible.
Common questions
Is it safe to use on pages that handle personal information?
Page text is sent to Google Translate to be translated, and we do not keep copies of your web pages. We do keep translated text of documents, such as PDFs, so repeat views are fast. Read our privacy policy and data agreement, and ask your privacy officer before you use any translation tool on pages that handle student or patient information.
Who decides what needs a human translator?
You do. A sensible plan uses automatic translation for everyday pages and a qualified translator for consent forms, medical instructions and anything where an error could cause harm.
What does it cost?
Translation is $0.05 per 1,000 characters each time a page is translated, so a typical 5,000-character page is $0.25. Opening a PDF in the Document Reader is $0.07 per page once, plus $0.05 per page for each language. You set a monthly cap, and nothing is charged beyond it. Use the estimator on the pricing page.
Read the guide to language access or see pricing.