How Novel in Translation Works
Translate longform documents with paragraph-level precision — review and edit every paragraph side-by-side.
Three steps to a great translation
Upload your document
Upload a plain text (.txt) file of any length — a short story, a novel chapter, or a full manuscript. Novel in Translation handles the rest.
Your document is stored securely and encrypted at rest. It is never shared or used to train any AI model.
AI translates paragraph by paragraph
Select your target language and start the translation. Novel in Translation uses OpenAI to translate your document chunk by chunk, preserving paragraph structure and line breaks throughout.
Progress is saved after every paragraph. If you need to step away, your translation resumes exactly where it left off — no work is lost.
Review side-by-side and edit in place
Every paragraph in your original document is aligned with its translation. Scroll through both columns simultaneously — they stay in sync so you never lose your place.
Click any translated paragraph to edit it directly in the review view. No switching tabs or copying text. When you are satisfied, export the full translation.
Frequently asked questions
- What file formats does Novel in Translation support?
- Novel in Translation currently supports plain text (.txt) documents. Support for additional formats is planned.
- What languages can Novel in Translation translate to?
- Novel in Translation uses OpenAI to translate your documents and supports any language that OpenAI models handle, including Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese, Chinese, Arabic, and many more.
- Can I edit the translation after it is generated?
- Yes. The side-by-side review view lets you click any translated paragraph and edit it directly in place. Your edits are saved automatically.
- Does Novel in Translation save my progress?
- Yes. Translation progress is saved after every paragraph. If you close your browser or lose your connection, you can resume exactly where you left off when you return.
- How long does translation take?
- Translation time depends on document length. A short story (5,000 words) typically translates in 2–4 minutes. A novel chapter (10,000 words) takes roughly 5–10 minutes. You can watch progress in real time.
- Is my document kept private?
- Yes. Your documents are stored encrypted at rest and in transit. They are never shared with third parties or used to train AI models. Novel in Translation is GDPR compliant.