Machine translation needs a document workflow
DeepL is strong for text translation, but InDesign projects still need text placed back into the right document structure.
DeepL InDesign translation
Use DeepL-quality translation inside an InDesign IDML workflow
Transl8ly helps bridge machine translation and InDesign production by translating extracted IDML text and returning a translated design file.
Designed for IDML
Transl8ly translates text from the IDML package and produces a translated IDML file ready for layout review.
Human review still matters
For professional publishing, use Transl8ly to remove repetitive file handling, then review terminology, line breaks, and fit in InDesign.
How the workflow works
1. Export IDML
Export the source InDesign document as an IDML file.
2. Translate
Upload the file to Transl8ly and choose source and target languages.
3. Review in InDesign
Download the translated IDML and check layout, terminology, and overset text.