Translate PDF documents to any language while preserving layout, colors, and styling.
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Three-step workflow: extract text strings, create a JSON translation mapping, then apply translations with language-specific font selection
Supports five font families covering Latin languages, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, and Korean
CJK fonts automatically scale to 90% for optimal text fitting within original PDF boundaries
Preserves all original formatting including colors
Translate PDF text while preserving structure, colors, and background styling.
python {skill_path}/scripts/extract_texts.py <input.pdf>
Review output to see all unique text strings in the PDF.
Translate each text to target language. Create JSON file:
{
"Original Text 1": "Translated 1",
"Original Text 2": "Translated 2"
}
Save as translations.json next to input PDF.
python {skill_path}/scripts/translate_pdf.py <input.pdf> translations.json <output.pdf> --font <fontname>
Font options:
| Font | Language |
|---|---|
helv |
Latin (English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, etc.) |
china-ss |
Simplified Chinese |
china-ts |
Traditional Chinese |
japan |
Japanese |
korea |
Korean |
Append language suffix: filename_EN.pdf, filename_ZH.pdf, filename_JA.pdf
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Before installing skills in Cursor, ensure your development environment meets these requirements:
node --versiontranslate-pdfExecute the skills CLI command in your project's root directory to begin installation:
Fetches translate-pdf from wshuyi/translate-pdf-skill and configures it for Cursor.
The CLI shows a list of agents. Use arrow keys and space to select Cursor:
Confirm successful installation by checking the skill directory location:
Restart Cursor to activate translate-pdf. Access via /translate-pdf in your agent's command palette.
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Save 3-5 hours per week on routine tasks
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Useful defaults in translate-pdf — fewer surprises than typical one-off scripts, and it plays nicely with `npx skills` flows.
translate-pdf reduced setup friction for our internal harness; good balance of opinion and flexibility.
I recommend translate-pdf for anyone iterating fast on agent tooling; clear intent and a small, reviewable surface area.
translate-pdf has been reliable in day-to-day use. Documentation quality is above average for community skills.
I recommend translate-pdf for anyone iterating fast on agent tooling; clear intent and a small, reviewable surface area.
translate-pdf reduced setup friction for our internal harness; good balance of opinion and flexibility.
Keeps context tight: translate-pdf is the kind of skill you can hand to a new teammate without a long onboarding doc.
Solid pick for teams standardizing on skills: translate-pdf is focused, and the summary matches what you get after install.
Registry listing for translate-pdf matched our evaluation — installs cleanly and behaves as described in the markdown.
translate-pdf reduced setup friction for our internal harness; good balance of opinion and flexibility.
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