translate InDesign files

Translate InDesign files while preserving layout

A practical workflow for translating Adobe InDesign documents: export IDML, translate with Transl8ly, then reopen the translated file in InDesign.

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Export once, avoid copy-paste

Export your InDesign document as IDML and let Transl8ly handle the text replacement instead of manually pasting translated strings.

Keep structure intact

The translated output remains an IDML file, so styles, frames, and document structure remain available for final review in InDesign.

Review like a designer

After translation, reopen the file in InDesign and check line breaks, overset text, and brand-specific terminology.

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.