Project Title

PDFMathTranslate — AI-powered PDF scientific paper translation with preserved formatting

Overview

PDFMathTranslate is an open-source Python project designed to translate scientific papers in PDF format while preserving the original layout, including formulas, charts, tables of contents, and annotations. It supports multiple languages and integrates with various translation services such as Google, DeepL, Ollama, and OpenAI. The project offers a command-line tool, interactive user interface, Docker support, and even Zotero integration.

Key Features

Preserves original formatting in translated documents
Supports multiple languages and translation services
Provides a command-line tool, GUI, Docker, and Zotero integration
Offers bilingual comparison for better understanding

Use Cases

Researchers and academics needing to translate scientific papers
Students who require translated versions of educational materials
Professionals in international collaborations needing document translations

Advantages

Retains the original document's layout and formatting
Supports a wide range of translation services for flexibility
Offers multiple interfaces for different user preferences
Open-source, allowing for community contributions and improvements

Limitations / Considerations

The quality of translation may vary depending on the service used
May require a stable internet connection for cloud-based translation services
The project's license is currently unknown, which could affect its use in commercial applications

Pandoc: A document conversion tool that can handle different formats but does not focus on translation.
DocTranslator: A commercial tool for document translation that may not offer the same level of customization and open-source community support.
Transifex: A localization platform that supports document translation but does not specialize in scientific papers or layout preservation.

Basic Information

GitHub: https://github.com/Byaidu/PDFMathTranslate
Stars: 26,917
License: Unknown
Last Commit: 2025-09-05

📊 Project Information

Project Name: PDFMathTranslate
GitHub URL: https://github.com/Byaidu/PDFMathTranslate
Programming Language: Python
⭐ Stars: 26,917
🍴 Forks: 2,367
📅 Created: 2024-09-06
🔄 Last Updated: 2025-09-05

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🎮 Online Demos

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📚 Documentation

multiple languages
translation services
commandline tool
interactive user interface
GitHub Issues

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