Translate text with automatic source language detection
Translate text with automatic source language detection
Step
Action
Expected result
1
Navigate to the DeepL Translator text translation interface from the home page.
The translation workspace loads with source and target text areas, language selectors, and a character counter.
2
Enter text 'Bonjour tout le monde' in the source text input area.
The source language is automatically identified as 'French (detected)' and the English translation 'Hello, everyone' appears in the target box.
Change target language and update translation output
Change target language and update translation output
Step
Action
Expected result
1
With 'Bonjour tout le monde' entered in the source text area, click the target language dropdown selector.
The target language selection modal opens with a search bar and a list of available languages.
2
Type 'Spanish' into the language search input and click 'Spanish' from the results list.
The target language is set to Spanish and the target text updates to 'Hola a todos'.
Swap source and target translation languages
Swap source and target translation languages
Step
Action
Expected result
1
With Spanish ('Hola a todos') as source or target, click the swap languages button (⇄) located between the source and target language selectors.
The source and target languages invert (source becomes Spanish and target becomes French), and the translated content updates accordingly (target shows 'Bonjour à tous').
Select alternative translation for a target word
Select alternative translation for a target word
Step
Action
Expected result
1
In the translated target text 'Bonjour à tous', click on the word 'tous'.
An alternatives popup menu appears displaying alternative translations such as 'vous tous', 'toutes et', and 'toute l'équipe'.
2
Click the alternative option 'vous tous' in the list.
The target translation updates to replace 'tous' with 'vous tous', resulting in 'Bonjour à vous tous'.
Dictionary lookup and definitions for single words
Dictionary lookup and definitions for single words
Step
Action
Expected result
1
Select 'English' as the source language and 'French' as the target language, then type the word 'book' into the source text area.
The target area displays 'livre' and the Dictionary section below displays noun and verb definitions, gender markings ('m'), example sentences (such as 'I prefer the book to the film.'), and less common translations ('ouvrage', 'cahier', 'bouquin').
Clear source text and translation output
Clear source text and translation output
Step
Action
Expected result
1
With text present in the source input field, click the 'X' (clear text) button inside the source text area.
The source input text and the target translation are cleared, and the source placeholder 'Type or paste text to translate' reappears.
Access Translate Files as an unauthenticated user
Access Translate Files as an unauthenticated user
Step
Action
Expected result
1
From the translator page, click the 'Translate files' tab.
The files view displays an unauthenticated account boundary stating 'To translate files, create a DeepL account' along with 'Sign up for free' and 'Log in' options for PDF, Word (.docx), and PowerPoint (.pptx) file translations.
Watch Kibi execute Dictionary lookup and definitions for single words, covering the dictionary definitions, gender markings, and example sentences for a translated word.
Kibi runs Dictionary lookup and definitions for single words