Targum Video vs Readable

Targum Video translates videos between languages in seconds. Paste a link from Twitter, TikTok, Instagram, or Reddit, upload an MP4, or record from a mobile device, and get subtitles and translations across 99+ languages.

The name Targum comes from Ancient Aramaic for translation, referring to one of the earliest known translation traditions. Targum Inc. runs the platform as a web dashboard and via the @vidtranslator bot on Twitter, with Telegram bot access on paid plans.

The tool targets translators, content creators, journalists, and anyone who needs to understand video in a foreign language without manual subtitle work. Free access lets you start translating immediately; paid tiers add download options, longer videos, and higher monthly minute limits.

Readable translates PDF files into Japanese while keeping the original layout intact, including tables, figures, and images. Built by NextLab Inc., it targets researchers reading academic papers and business teams working through manuals, reports, and contracts without rebuilding documents by hand.

The reader shows original and translated text side by side so you can scan a translation and jump back to the source line when something needs a closer look. Premium users can register custom dictionaries so product names, abbreviations, and field-specific terms translate the same way every time.

Readable runs in the browser and through a Chrome extension for quick file translation. Pro Standard focuses on English-to-Japanese PDFs, while Pro Premium adds 200+ source languages, larger file limits, and optional ChatGPT-based translation engines.