Translate documents to multiple languages with Google Drive and DeepL

Who's it for

This workflow is perfect for content creators, international teams, and businesses that need to translate documents into multiple languages automatically. Whether you're localizing documentation, translating marketing materials, or creating multilingual content, this workflow saves hours of manual work.

What it does

Automatically monitors a Google Drive folder for new documents (PDF, DOCX, TXT, or Markdown) and translates them into multiple languages using DeepL API. Each translated document is saved with a language-specific filename (e.g., documenten.pdf, documentzh.pdf) in a designated folder. You receive an email notification when all translations are complete.

How it works

1. Monitors a Google Drive folder for new files 2. Detects file format (PDF/DOCX/TXT/Markdown) and extracts text 3. Translates the content into your chosen languages (default: English, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, French, German) 4. Saves translated files with language codes in the filename 5. Sends an email notification with translation summary 6. Optional: Records translation history in Notion database

Set up instructions

Requirements - Google Drive account (for file storage) - DeepL API key (free tier: 500,000 characters/month) - Gmail account (for notifications) - Notion account (optional, for tracking translation history)