New Feature Launched to Translate PDFs "As Is" for Papers, Catalogs, and Slides

ErudAite Inc. (Headquarters: Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Kurao Iida; hereinafter "the Company") today launched a PDF layout-preserving translation feature for its AI translation service for individuals, "Stand By Me (SBM)". The primary objective is to contribute to Japanese researchers' investigation of foreign language papers and overseas companies' financial information, thereby enhancing Japan's international competitiveness. https://about.erudaite.ai/sbm/pdf/

Eliminating "Want to read, but can't read"

Overseas academic papers, product catalogs from business partners, presentation slides from international conferences. Whether in business or research, foreign language documents delivered in PDF format are commonplace.

However, when you try to read them, you hit a wall. If you copy the text and paste it into an online translator, the text in tables and figures is not picked up, formulas break, and multi-column layouts are ignored. Until now, the only ways to translate while preserving the visual appearance of a PDF were expensive enterprise-level tools or manual work.

SBM's PDF translation feature solves this problem. Simply upload a PDF, and it will output a translated PDF that preserves layouts such as figures, tables, formulas, multi-column text, and page numbers.

Choose from 3 Output Formats to Suit Your Needs

SBM's PDF translation offers three output formats tailored to your objectives.

Text Output (Markdown Format) Get the translation results as text. Ideal for quoting or editing in your own notes or reports.

Translated PDF Output Generates a PDF containing only the translated text while maintaining the original layout. Suitable for sharing translated documents internally or for printing and use.

Side-by-Side PDF Output Outputs a side-by-side PDF with the original and translated text placed next to each other. This format is ideal for researchers who want to check translation accuracy as they read, or for language learners to use as study material.

Standard Features Beyond "Readable" for Paper Readers

In the translation of academic papers, reference links are important information. SBM automatically detects DOIs, arXiv IDs, URLs, etc., within the PDF and adds links to the translated PDF on a best-effort basis. You can directly access cited literature from the translated paper.

Advanced Preservation of Formulas, Figures, and Annotations

How to Use

Access SBM (sbm.erudaite.ai)

Drag and drop your PDF file

Select the target language and output format. Click "Translate."

Your translated file will be generated in approximately 1 minute.

Comment from Representative Director, Kurao Iida

"When researchers read the latest overseas papers, when investors investigate overseas financial disclosure information, when engineers check English documents, when students want to understand materials from their study abroad destinations. Our individual translation tool, SBM, exists to remove these everyday barriers of 'wanting to read but being unable to.' This PDF translation delivers our layout-preserving technology and ultra-high-precision translation technology, cultivated with our enterprise engine ErudAite PRO, to individual customers. We will continue to improve based on your feedback."

About SBM (Stand By Me)

Stand By Me is an AI translation service for individuals provided by ErudAite Inc. It supports a wide range of applications, from daily communication to reading specialized documents, with features for text translation, image translation, voice input, and file translation. Furthermore, it not only translates but also provides explanations of translation points, alternative suggestions, and grammar explanations.

Service URL: https://sbm.erudaite.ai

[Company Profile]

Company Name: ErudAite Inc. Representative Director: Kurao Iida Established: July 2024 Business Activities: Development and provision of generative AI-native translation engines URL: https://erudaite.ai