By Nelson Garcia and Claudia Kokot
If you need a straightforward option for translating documents, Lingvanex Translator is one tool to consider. For as little as $99 per year for a license, you will have unlimited text translation into 109 languages. Lingvanex Translator offers two desktop versions for Windows or macOS: the Desktop Cloud Version, which uses an internet connection for translations, and the Desktop Offline Version, which relies on locally downloaded language data. According to Lingvanex, nothing is stored on the cloud. Translation history is kept locally on the device no matter which version you decide to go with.
If you’re deciding between the offline and online desktop versions, the online one offers more features overall. It also supports offline use for certain languages. You can check this in the app under Settings → Offline (see figure 3 below). Any language listed there can be downloaded after you purchase a subscription and be used without an internet connection.
Once the translation is complete, you can save the result as a Word or PDF document. Any document that you are translating will retain its original formatting including its font in the output. This is particularly helpful if, for example, you receive a document in email format.
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Here’s a snapshot of the desktop offline version.
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Here’s a snapshot of the desktop online version. As you can see, there’s more options available.
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| Features and Pricing | Desktop Cloud Version | Desktop Offline Version |
| Pricing | $99 per year per license Unlimited Languages Free Offline mode for some languages | $997 per year per license for 10 languages $300 per year per license for two languages (i.e. English and Spanish) $467 per year per license for two desktops and two languages |
| Are documents uploaded and stored in the Cloud? | No | No |
| Voice Translation (Speech-to-text) | Yes | No |
| Web Translation (translate a website page) | Yes | No |
| Internet Connection Required | Yes | No |
| Built in Dictionary | Yes | No |
| Number of Languages | Up to 109 | Up to 10 per machine |
| Supported Formats | PDF (OCR’ed only), DOCX, DOC, RTF, TXT, XLSX, PPTX, XML, CSV, ODT, JPG, IPEG, PNG | PDF (OCR’ed only), DOCX, RTF, TXT |
| Cut and Paste text for quick translation | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum File Size for translations | 70 MB | 500 MB |
| US Locations? | No. Located in Cyprus | No. Located in Cyprus |
Choosing between the different versions of Lingvanex Translator ultimately depends on your specific workflow and technical requirements. While the Desktop Cloud Version provides a broader feature set—including voice translation, a built-in dictionary, and support for over 100 languages—the Desktop Offline Version is built for high-capacity local processing, supporting files up to 500 MB without an internet connection. However, if you’re just starting out, the free version is a simple way to test the waters with basic copy-and-paste translations.