Is it really better than Google Translate? Experience with DeepL, the translation tool

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Many netizens use translation software. In the past, there were Orient Express, Kingsoft PowerWord, and Antarctic Star. Now there are Google Translate, Youdao Dictionary, Tencent Translator, etc. A good translation software can sometimes really help a lot.

Today we will also take a look at a translation software called "DeepL" that has become popular recently. It is an AI translation software from Germany that supports translations in more than 20 languages, including Chinese, English, German, French, Japanese, etc. It claims to be the most accurate translation in the world, even better than the famous Google Translate! It currently has a web version and a Windows version, so let's experience its power.

DeepL official website: https://www.deepl.com/translator

A brief introduction to DeepL and its capabilities

DeepL currently has web version, Windows version and Mac version, and iOS version for mobile phones, but the Android version is not yet available. This article takes the DeepL Windows version as an example.

DeepL's interface is very simple. The default homepage is the translation text interface, with a classic left and right column design. You can enter the text to be translated on the left and the translation results will be displayed on the right. You can also turn it into an up-down column mode by shrinking the window.

Figure 1 DeepL main interface

DeepL also has a document translation function, which can help users translate the text in the document into a specified language while trying not to destroy the original structure of the document. It currently supports docx and pptx format files.

Figure 2 Document translation function

However, the document translation function is currently limited to free users, with word count and document number limits, and documents translated by free users will be marked with watermarks and restricted from editing. Registered users can now get 30 days of membership for free.

Figure 3 Translated document

For the convenience of users, DeepL has prepared a quick translation function. When the user selects the text to be translated in any software, and then presses Ctrl+c twice in a row (yes, it is the shortcut key for copying, so it must be pressed twice in a row to avoid conflicts), DeepL will automatically translate the selected text into the corresponding language. Although this method is good, it is still not as convenient and fast as point-and-click translation, and some software interface text cannot be copied.

Let's take a look at who translates it better.

So what is the biggest feature of the DeepL translation software? It is its AI self-learning function. It uses various advanced artificial intelligence technologies and neural networks to continuously train and improve AI's translation capabilities and accuracy, trying to solve the stiffness of machine translation and obtain better translation results for users.

Let's take a look at DeepL's translation capabilities. For the sake of comparison, we will compare Google Translate and Tencent Translator to see who is better.

Test original text:

An examinee walks out of an exam site at a high school in Guiyang, the capital city of southwest China's Guizhou Province, June 8, 2021. China's annual college entrance exam concluded on Tuesday in some parts of the country. Considered the world's most grueling test, the exam, better known as the Gaokao, saw a record 10.78 million candidates signing up this year. (Xinhua/Tao Liang)

Figure 4 DeepL translation results

Figure 5 Google translation results

Figure 6 Translation results from Tencent Translator

Test original text:

File photo taken on Oct. 26, 2020 shows a relic unearthed from the remains of the Qingpingbao castle, located in Jingbian County, Yulin City of northwest China's Shaanxi Province. The remains of a Great Wall castle dating back to the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) were discovered in northwest China's Shaanxi Province, said the Shaanxi Academy of Archaeology Tuesday. Architectural relics, including two courtyards, were found at the remains of the Qingpingbao castle. (Xinhua)

Figure 7 DeepL translation results

Figure 8 Google translation results

Figure 9: Tencent Translator translation results Chinese to English translation test

Test original text:

Wang Yanxia said that healthy living habits should respect the laws of nature, arrange work and rest time reasonably, arrange diet reasonably, do not habitually stay up late, do not over-diet, combine movement and stillness, maintain appropriate sports time, let the body exercise and rest, such as running, playing ball, swimming. She suggested that every teenager should have one or two sports that they like and are good at, and make it an essential part of life.

Figure 10 DeepL translation results

Figure 11 Google translation results

Figure 12 Translation results from Tencent Translator

Test original text:

Climbing the Stork Tower【Author】Wang Zhihuan【Dynasty】Tang

The sun sets behind the mountains, and the Yellow River flows into the sea.

If you want to see further, you must climb to a higher level.

There is no winter that is insurmountable, and no spring that will not come.

Figure 13 DeepL translation results

Figure 14 Google translation results

Figure 15 Translation results from Tencent Translator

So which one do you think has better translation results? I think Google Translate’s translation results are better, what do you think? However, DeepL is good at learning, and maybe in a few days, the content of the above review will give it better translation results.

Summarize

As a new force in the translation industry, DeepL has given users a good experience. Some users have reported that DeepL performs better in translating minority languages. If you have the same translation needs, you might want to try DeepL.