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DeepL SE (Cologne, Germany)

DeepL Pro

Translation engine that often translates European language pairs more naturally and with better context awareness than free alternatives. As well as plain text, you can translate entire Word, PowerPoint and PDF files while preserving formatting; with a glossary you can enforce your own terminology. DeepL Write helps with rewriting and tone. There is an API so you can build translation into your own system or CAT tool.

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Shared spot4of 19 professional tools with a GDPR profileOur summary of what the provider itself publishes about your data: whether the data is stored in the EU (2 points), whether there is a certification or GDPR guarantee (1) and whether the provider is established in the Netherlands or the EU (1). 3 or 4 points is Strong, 2 Good, 1 Limited, 0 Unknown. How we measure in translation & localisation
GDPR: Good
  • Provider based in the EU
  • Publishes certification/GDPR safeguards

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PriceFree; Starter €7.49/mofree version with limits; Starter/Individual €7.49 pm, Team €24.99 per user pm, Business €49.99 per user pm (billed annually); Enterprise on request
Free trialYes
Based inCologne, GermanyEU
ModelNot publicproprietary neural translation models; which exactly is not public. German company, so fully subject to the GDPR. For paid Pro subscriptions, texts are deleted after translation and are not used to train models; DeepL publishes ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type II certification. Note: the free version does not offer that guarantee, never use it for client documents

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What it does

Neural text translation
Translating entire documents (Word, PPT, PDF)
Glossaries for fixed terminology
Style rules and translation memory
DeepL Write for rewriting text
API for integration with your own software
Integration with Word, Google Workspace, M365
Browser extensions for Chrome, Firefox, Edge

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Underlying model

Proprietary neural translation models; the exact models are not public. German company, so fully subject to the GDPR. On paid Pro plans, texts are deleted after translation and not used to train models; DeepL publishes ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type II certification. Note: the free version does not offer that guarantee, so never use it for client documents. Many tools build on a large model from, for example, OpenAI or Anthropic. If in doubt, ask for the data processing agreement: it states where your data goes.

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Questions about DeepL Pro

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Which AI model does DeepL Pro use?
The maker of DeepL Pro does not disclose which AI model sits underneath. Its own neural translation models; which exact ones is not public. German company, so fully subject to the GDPR. On paid Pro subscriptions, texts are deleted after translation and are not used to train models; DeepL publishes ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type II certification. Note: the free version does not offer that guarantee, so never use it for client documents.
How much does DeepL Pro cost?
free version with limits; Starter/Individual € 7.49 per month, Team € 24.99 per user per month, Business € 49.99 per user per month (annual billing); Enterprise on request. Check the current price on the provider's website; rates often change.
Who is DeepL Pro for?
DeepL Pro is aimed at translation & localisation, communications & media, legal services, e-commerce. It fits work such as producing first translation drafts and machine pre-translation (post-editing), keeping terminology and house style consistent with term bases and translation memories, and rolling out and maintaining websites, apps and software across multiple languages.
What should I watch out for with AI in translation & localisation?
Client source documents often contain personal data or trade secrets: never use the free consumer version of a translation tool for client material. Require a data processing agreement, check that your texts are deleted after translation and not used for training, and choose EU hosting where possible. Many translation contracts and NDAs with end clients prohibit passing texts to third parties without consent, so document which MT engine you use. And stay responsible for the content: AI translations read fluently but can reverse figures, negations and legal nuances.
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