DeepL character limit: 1,500 on the free plan and what to do with a long contract

Symptoms

• The translation field cuts the text after 1,500 characters
• A file is rejected because of its size
• The monthly file limit is used up

Causes and fixes

1. The free web version translates up to 1,500 characters at a time

What to do: Pro Starter removes the text limit; in the meantime translate paragraph by paragraph

2. The monthly file limit depends on the plan: 3 on free, 5 on Starter, 20 on Advanced

What to do: Merge several documents into one file or choose a plan that fits your volume

3. The file exceeds the plan's size limit

What to do: Compress the images in the document or split it into parts

4. On the free version texts may be stored to improve the service

What to do: Translate contracts and correspondence only on Pro, which deletes texts after translation

Common problems and fixes

• DeepL not working: the Pro plan, your region and the browser extension

About DeepL

Translation of documents and emails that keeps formatting, with a company glossary of terms. Paid plans from $8.74/mo. Free plan available.

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