# How to translate a whole PDF on iPhone and keep the layout > Translate an entire PDF into 31 languages on iPhone, with headings, lists and tables kept in place. Works on scans and Word files too. On iPhone with Nimbo # How to translate a whole PDF on iPhone and keep the layout Written by the Nimbo team · Last updated October 1, 2026 Short answer To translate a PDF on iPhone and keep its layout, open it in Nimbo, tap the AI button, then Translate, and pick the language. Nimbo translates the whole document, not a pasted excerpt, and rebuilds it with the same headings, lists and tables, in one of 31 languages. ## Step by step 1. Open the PDF in Nimbo (or import a Word, PowerPoint or scanned document). 2. Tap the AI button, then Translate. 3. Choose the language: 31 are available. 4. Wait a few seconds while the whole document is translated. 5. Review the result, then Save PDF or Share. ## Why Nimbo - The whole document, not a copy-paste of a paragraph. - Structure kept: headings, lists, tables and figures. - Works on scanned pages: the text is read first. ## Frequently asked questions ### Which languages are supported? 31 languages, including English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese, Korean, Chinese and Arabic. ### Is my document stored after translation? Nothing is sent without your permission. Requests are not stored and generated documents are deleted from the server within 24 hours. ### Can I translate a scanned letter? Yes. Scan it with Nimbo, then translate it: the text of the scan is recognized first. ## Related tools [PDF to Text](https://nimbopdf.com/pdf-to-text/) ## More guides - [How to sign a PDF on iPhone (in seconds)](https://nimbopdf.com/how-to-sign-a-pdf-on-iphone/) - [How to scan a document to PDF on iPhone](https://nimbopdf.com/how-to-scan-a-document-to-pdf-on-iphone/) - [How to ask questions to a PDF on iPhone (with the exact source)](https://nimbopdf.com/how-to-ask-questions-to-a-pdf-on-iphone/) - [How to create a designed PDF with AI on iPhone](https://nimbopdf.com/how-to-create-a-pdf-with-ai-on-iphone/) --- Source: https://nimbopdf.com/how-to-translate-a-pdf-on-iphone/ · Nimbo (English) · https://nimbopdf.com/llms.txt