Scans come back translated, in the original layout
Upload a scanned certificate, diploma or form. The translation lands where the original text was, tables, stamps and signatures stay untouched, and your translator edits it right on the scan.
6,000 free characters every month, no card. See three real scans translated
Where the hours go today
Before a translator touches a scanned document, someone usually runs OCR, fixes what it misread, and rebuilds tables and layout so the translation looks like the original. On a two-page certificate that preparation can take longer than the translation itself, and it is the part clients rarely pay for properly.
ChatsControl does the preparation and the first draft in one pass, so your people spend their time on what they are paid for: checking the translation.
How it works
- Upload the scanA scanned PDF or a photo of the document.
- Get a laid-out draftText is recognised, translated and placed back on the page. Tables keep their structure; stamps and signatures stay as they are on the source image.
- Edit on the scanClick any text box to change the wording, or drag it into place.
- ExportA DOCX to keep working in Word or your CAT tool, and a PDF that repeats the original page layout.
See a scan come back translated, and edit it right on the page
Three real examples. Pick a target language, double-click any line to retype it, drag the boxes, download a Word file or a 1:1 copy - exactly the way it works inside the product.
What changes in the workflow
| Usual workflow | With ChatsControl | |
|---|---|---|
| OCR and clean-up | A separate tool, then fixing its mistakes by hand | Done on upload |
| Tables and layout | Rebuilt in Word or a DTP tool | Kept from the scan |
| Stamps and signatures | Cut out as images or described in brackets | Stay where they are on the page; add a [Seal: ...] note if the authority asks for one |
| Translator's job | Translate, then proofread | Review and edit a draft |
| What you hand over | Whatever the layout person produced | DOCX plus a copy in the original layout |
What it costs
One flat rate: $1.50 per 1,000 characters. Scans are billed at 1.3× the recognised characters, because recognition runs on top of translation. A standard 1800-character page comes to about $3.51. No subscription, no seats.
What it does not do
- Handwritten documents and badly damaged scans still need a person with the original in hand.
- It is a document tool, not a CAT tool or TMS: no translation memory, no project management for vendors.
- A certified translation still needs your sworn translator's review and signature. We prepare the document, not the certification.
- Cloud only. There is no on-premise version.
Questions
Can we use the output in Trados or memoQ?
Yes, through the DOCX: export it and open it in your CAT tool like any other Word file. There is no direct plugin.
Is our clients' data used to train models?
No. Page images and text are sent to model providers through OpenRouter with training disabled. The full picture is on the data security page.
Which languages are supported?
About 34 core languages, including English, Ukrainian, Russian and the major European and Asian languages, with some regional variants.
What about handwritten notes on a printed form?
Printed text is the strong case. Short handwritten additions may be read, but check them against the original; fully handwritten documents are out of scope.
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Put one of your own scans through it
A certificate, a diploma, a form with a table. You will see in two minutes whether it saves your team time.