What Translation does
Translation in Paperspell helps you read foreign-language paperwork in a language you actually feel comfortable with. After you scan or import a letter, contract, or notice, Paperspell uses OCR to extract the text and then translates it, keeping the original structure and key terms so you can quickly understand what the document is about.
You can translate full texts, summaries, and action items, switch between original and translated versions, and ask follow-up questions in your own language via Chat. This is especially useful when authorities, insurers, schools, or landlords communicate only in the local language, but you still need to be sure about obligations, deadlines, and options before you act.
Where it helps most
- Immigration, registration, and residence letters written only in the local language.
- Health insurance, clinic, and hospital documents where you must clearly understand coverage and conditions.
- School and university communication for you or your children (notifications, consent forms, reports).
- Bank, tax, and rental paperwork where wording and small details have practical consequences.
Pro tips
- Use Translation together with the Summary & action list to see both the short explanation and the translated text.
- For critical decisions (payments, appeals, contracts), always keep the original document and double-check key numbers and dates.
- If something is unclear, ask Chat in your language and reference the document: “Explain this letter from the tax office.”
- Tag translated documents by topic (Immigration, Health, School) so you can later search and filter within that context.
How it works
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Scan or import
Capture documents with your phone camera or import PDFs and images. Paperspell auto-crops and cleans up scans.
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Understand & summarize
Get AI summaries in plain language, highlighted action items, and expiration dates surfaced automatically.
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Find anything fast
Search across all your documents. Filters by tags, dates, and spaces help you get to the right page in seconds.
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Never miss a deadline
Gentle reminders for renewals, payments, and submissions keep you on track without the stress.
