# Immersive Translator | Shortcuts Library

> Translate entire web pages with AI, without leaving your browser. Now with Images & PDF translation!

## What this shortcut does

What is it for?
Instantly translate entire websites, images, and PDFs with
Immersive Translator
, a next-generation AI-powered Shortcut for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS.
Unlike
Safari’s built-in translation
, Immersive Translator lets you choose from
8+ world-class AI translation engines
, like Gemini, DeepL, ChatGPT, and more, delivering
exceptional accuracy
and natural-sounding results in
over 20 languages
.
It not only translates images within web pages, but
preserves their original style and layout
resulting in no ugly gray boxes, no broken designs.
PDFs?
They’re translated while keeping their original formatting perfectly intact.
Compared to traditional browser extensions, Immersive Translator is
deeply integrated into the Apple ecosystem
, works seamlessly across iPhone, iPad, and Mac, and offers advanced image/PDF translation
completely free
.
No switching apps. No interruptions. Just flawless translations.
⤵️
See it in action
Discover how Immersive Translator works (click on the image to see the video):
💡
Why Choose Immersive Translator?
Better than Safari’s translation
– Multiple AI engines, higher quality results, and smarter image handling.
Real-Time AI Translation
– Instantly translate entire websites without leaving your browser.
Image Translation Done Right
– Preserves style, colors, and layout (unlike Safari’s gray boxes).
Advanced PDF Translation
– Keep the original formatting intact.
Multiple AI Options
– Choose from Google, Gemini, DeepL, Mistral, ChatGPT, and more.
Free OCR Support
– Translate scanned images and documents instantly.
Customizable Settings
– Save your preferred language and service for quicker use.
Fully Integrated with iOS/macOS
– No need for heavy browser extensions.
Lightweight & Effortless
– Runs smoothly in the background.
Note:
- On macOS, OCR for some websites may be limited due to CSP restrictions.
- Supported OCR languages: English, Italian, Chinese, German, French, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Spanish.
Key Features
📷 Image Translation
Translate images within websites or from your gallery, preserving original style and colors.
📄 PDF Translation
Translate PDFs quickly, keeping the layout exactly as in the original.
🌐 Effortless Web Page Translation
🎯 Detailed Image Translation in Pages
☑️ Large compatibility
🆕
What’s New
🔥
Smart PDF & Image Translation
– Maintains original layout while translating.
🆕 Downloadable translated Images & PDFs.
🆕 Real-time in-page image translation.
🆕 Optimized API calls for speed & efficiency.
🆕 New language support.
🆕 Refined UI & layout improvements.
Note:
- Image text translation (OCR) on some websites may not work (Only on macOS due to CSP)
- Available image text languages: English, Italian, Chinese, German, French, Japanese, Korean, Russian and Spanish
Multi language menu
🛠
Supported Translation Services
Service
Free ?
API Key Required?
Speed
Translation Quality 🎯
Google Translate
✅ Yes
No
🚀 Fastest
⭐⭐⭐☆☆
Microsoft Translate
(NEW)
✅ Yes
No
🚀 Fastest
⭐⭐⭐☆☆
Groq (NEW)
✅ Yes (Limited)
⚠ Yes
⚡ Fast
⭐⭐⭐⭐☆
Gemini (Google AI)
✅ Yes (Limited)
⚠ Yes
⚡ Medium
⭐⭐⭐⭐☆
DeepL
✅ Yes (Limited)
⚠ Yes
⚡ Medium
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Best)
Mistral AI
✅ Yes (Limited)
⚠ Yes
⚡ Slow
⭐⭐⭐⭐☆
ChatGPT (OpenAI)
❌ No
⚠ Yes
⚡ Fast
⭐⭐⭐⭐☆
PerplexityAI
(NEW)
❌ No
⚠ Yes
⚡ Medium
⭐⭐⭐⭐☆
Tip:
-
Google Translate/Microsoft
→ Fastest for web pages.
-
DeepL
→ Best quality for European languages.
-
AI services
→ Best for PDFs and complex texts.
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Thank you for your support! 🧡

## Compatibility

iPhone, iPad, Mac

## Required apps

Safari

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