Supported File Types
Taia supports a wide range of file types, making it easy to translate nearly any kind of content while preserving its original formatting and layout.
Below is a summary of supported file types by plan:
| Extension | Description | Free | Basic | Pro |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| .docx | Word Document | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| .xlsx | Excel Spreadsheet | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| .pptx | PowerPoint Presentation | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| .html | HTML File | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| .txt | Plain Text File | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| PDF Document | ✅ | ✅ | ||
| .csv | CSV Spreadsheet | ✅ | ✅ | |
| .md | Markdown File | ✅ | ✅ | |
| .json | JSON File | ✅ | ✅ | |
| .xml | XML File | ✅ | ✅ | |
| .php | PHP Script | ✅ | ✅ | |
| .js | JavaScript File | ✅ | ✅ | |
| .ts | TypeScript File | ✅ | ✅ | |
| .java | Java File | ✅ | ✅ | |
| .yaml | YAML File | ✅ | ✅ | |
| .docm | Macro-Enabled Word Document | ✅ | ||
| .dotx | Word Template | ✅ | ||
| .dotm | Macro-Enabled Word Template | ✅ | ||
| .xlsm | Macro-Enabled Excel Spreadsheet | ✅ | ||
| .xltx | Excel Template | ✅ | ||
| .xltm | Macro-Enabled Excel Template | ✅ | ||
| .pptm | Macro-Enabled PowerPoint | ✅ | ||
| .ppsx | PowerPoint Show | ✅ | ||
| .ppsm | Macro-Enabled PowerPoint Show | ✅ | ||
| .potx | PowerPoint Template | ✅ | ||
| .potm | Macro-Enabled PowerPoint Template | ✅ | ||
| .odp | OpenDocument Presentation | ✅ | ||
| .otp | OpenDocument Presentation Template | ✅ | ||
| .ods | OpenDocument Spreadsheet | ✅ | ||
| .ots | OpenDocument Spreadsheet Template | ✅ | ||
| .odt | OpenDocument Text | ✅ | ||
| .ott | OpenDocument Text Template | ✅ | ||
| .xhtml | XHTML File | ✅ | ||
| .xlf | XLIFF Localization File | ✅ | ||
| .xliff | XLIFF Localization File | ✅ | ||
| .sdlxliff | SDLXLIFF Localization File | ✅ | ||
| .po | Gettext PO File | ✅ | ||
| .ttx | Trados TagEditor File | ✅ | ||
| .txml | TXML File | ✅ | ||
| .xini | XINI Configuration File | ✅ | ||
| .mif | MIF File | ✅ | ||
| .idml | Adobe InDesign Markup | ✅ | ||
| .icml | Adobe InCopy Document | ✅ | ||
| .dita | DITA File | ✅ | ||
| .tsv | TSV File | ✅ | ||
| .dtd | Document Type Definition | ✅ | ||
| .properties | Java Properties File | ✅ | ||
| .resx | Resource File | ✅ | ||
| .wix | WiX Installer File | ✅ | ||
| .strings | Strings File | ✅ | ||
| .srt | SubRip Subtitle | ✅ | ||
| .vtt | WebVTT Subtitle | ✅ | ||
| .sbv | YouTube Subtitle | ✅ | ||
| .pages | Apple Pages Document | ✅ | ||
| .key | Apple Keynote Presentation | ✅ | ||
| .numbers | Apple Numbers Spreadsheet | ✅ | ||
| .doc | Word 97-2003 Document | ✅ | ||
| .dot | Word 97-2003 Template | ✅ | ||
| .xls | Excel 97-2003 Spreadsheet | ✅ | ||
| .xlt | Excel 97-2003 Template | ✅ | ||
| .ppt | PowerPoint 97-2003 Presentation | ✅ | ||
| .pps | PowerPoint 97-2003 Show | ✅ | ||
| .pot | PowerPoint 97-2003 Template | ✅ | ||
| .rtf | Rich Text Format | ✅ |
Choosing the Right Format
- For best results, upload editable source files (e.g., DOCX, XLSX, PPTX) instead of PDFs or images.
- If you have a scanned PDF, consider converting it to DOCX or using OCR before uploading.
Note: Batch upload with ZIP archives and structured formats for software/web content (like JSON, XML, or XLIFF) are not yet supported, but are on our roadmap.
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Notes
- Free plan: Most common file types except PDF
- Basic plan: Adds PDF, CSV, Markdown, JSON, XML, and more
- Pro plan: All supported formats, including advanced and legacy types
🚧 Known Limitations
Some file types may present challenges:
- Scanned PDFs with handwritten or poor-quality text
- Non-standard JSON/YAML structures
- Files with embedded images containing text (not OCR’d yet)
- Older Microsoft Office formats (.doc, .xls, .ppt)
We’re constantly improving compatibility.
🧠 Best Practices
- Prefer native editable formats (e.g., DOCX > PDF)
- Clean up unnecessary content before upload (e.g., hidden text)
- Avoid embedding sensitive info in filenames or metadata
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