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RESEARCH PAPERS

Translate research papers. Read alongside the original.

Translate research papers from digital PDFs, scans or photos and compare with the original. Scans and photos require a verified account.

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  • Use a digital research paper PDF, a scan or photos; digital originals may be available from the publisher.
  • Read unfamiliar-language text alongside the original and refer back to figures and captions.
  • Check key claims, terms and numbers before citing or using the translation.

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One page from an open-access paper, translated into Korean and Portuguese with iSomor. These are the original outputs, without manual corrections. Download the PDFs to inspect the text and layout at full size.

These examples show English → Korean and English → Portuguese (Brazil), regardless of the language of this page.

Two columns, figures and captions

Original PDF page 2

Some chart labels remain in English, and sentences or terms may break awkwardly across lines or columns. Compare technical terms, chemical symbols and units with the original.

Korean translation
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Two columns, figures and captions — English original

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Specifically, 1 g of rGO can extract ~ 690, 1180 and 1850 mg of gold from 0.1, 1 and 10 ppm gold solutions, respectively.

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Korean translationDownload PDF
Two columns, figures and captions — Korean translation

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구체적으로 1 g의 rGO는 0.1, 1 및 10 ppm 금 용액으로부터 각각 ~ 690, 1180 및 1850 mg의 금을 추출할 수 있다.

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Portuguese (Brazil) translation
English originalDownload PDF
Two columns, figures and captions — English original

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Specifically, 1 g of rGO can extract ~ 690, 1180 and 1850 mg of gold from 0.1, 1 and 10 ppm gold solutions, respectively.

An excerpt from this PDF, with line breaks and spacing normalized for reading. Translation wording is unchanged. Open the PDF to inspect the original layout.

Portuguese (Brazil) translationDownload PDF
Two columns, figures and captions — Portuguese (Brazil) translation

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Especificamente, 1 g de rGO pode extrair ~ 690, 1180 e 1850 mg de ouro a partir de soluções de ouro de 0,1, 1 e 10 ppm, respectivamente.

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Highly efficient and selective extraction of gold by reduced graphene oxide. Fei Li et al. (2022).

Publisher’s original · 10.1038/s41467-022-32204-4

Licensed under CC BY 4.0. Pages excerpted and machine-translated by iSomor. Translations have not been professionally reviewed; no author or publisher endorsement is implied. CC BY 4.0

From a paper to a reading copy

  1. Upload a PDF (digital or scanned) or photos.

  2. Choose the source and target languages in the translation settings.

  3. Compare the result with the original, then download a translated or bilingual PDF.

Before you start

Can I translate scanned PDFs and photos?
Digital PDFs, scanned PDFs and photos (JPG, PNG, HEIC) are supported. Photos are combined into a PDF in your browser before upload. Scans and photos require sign-in with a verified account; text is recognized before translation. Scans and photos cost 3 credits per page, with a minimum of 6 credits per task. The first translation and each continuation are separate tasks. Each task covers up to 25 pages, and each file can have up to 50 pages. If a task fails, all credits charged for it are returned. Free credits can also be used. Text recognition can misread or omit content, and the translated layout may differ from the original.
Can I use the result for publication?
Use it as a reading aid. Check technical terminology, numerical values and references with the original. It does not replace academic editing, certified translation or expert review.
Can I try it without an account?
Guests can preview the first 2 pages of a text-based PDF. Scans and photos require sign-in with a verified account. Sign in with a verified account to continue or download. Verified accounts receive 20 free credits every 7 days; unused free credits do not roll over. Each translated text-PDF page uses one credit. A shared daily budget also applies; check the upload screen for availability. Purchases and subscriptions are unavailable.
How are my documents handled?
Document text is sent to Google Gemini for translation. Originals and results use private storage and temporary access links. This does not mean zero retention; hiding a history entry does not delete stored files or backups. Read the privacy policy before uploading confidential information.
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