Document Translation.
PDFs, contracts, presentations — translated with the layout your readers expect.
Standard document translation often disrupts formatting due to language expansion (e.g., German text is often 30% longer than English). Flixu's Spatial Parsing engine separates the text from the geometry, translates it using your Glossary, and algorithmically reconstructs the original layout—significantly reducing or eliminating manual Desktop Publishing (DTP) effort.
The Problem
Document translation often disrupts layout. German text is often 30% longer than English. Tables overflow. Bullets misalign. Headers push content to new pages. Most tools translate the words and leave the layout mess to you.
How Flixu Solves This
Structural parsing
Flixu reads your document's geometry — not just text. Paragraphs, tables, headers, and footnotes are identified and processed in context.
Context-aware translation
Each segment is translated with your glossary, TM, and brand voice active. The AI knows the difference between a heading and a footnote.
Spatial adjustment
Text expansion is handled through micro-adjustments — font size, spacing, and line breaks — keeping the visual structure intact.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which file formats does Flixu support?
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PDF, DOCX, PPTX, XLSX, XLIFF, JSON, YAML, PO, XML, and plain text. Each format has dedicated parsing that preserves structure and layout.
How does layout preservation work for PDFs?
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Flixu uses geometric parsing to understand text positioning, then applies spatial micro-adjustments during translation to handle text expansion while maintaining visual fidelity.
Can I translate a 100-page document?
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Yes. Flixu processes documents in segments, preserving your glossary and brand voice across the entire document. TM ensures repeated segments are translated consistently.
What about images with text?
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Embedded text in images is not translated in the current version. OCR-based image text translation is on the roadmap.