In an embodiment, a method includes receiving, by a server, a request from a user for translation of a multi-format embedded file (MFEF) document, where the MFEF document includes a plurality of embedded elements. Responsive to the request for the MFEF document, the server automatically identifies element types of the embedded elements, where the embedded elements include a first element type and a second element type. The server also identifies foreign-language embedded elements from among the plurality of embedded elements, where the foreign-language embedded elements are embedded elements that are in a language other than a preferred language of the user. The server selects translators to translate the foreign-language embedded elements, including selecting a first translator for translating the first element type of foreign-language embedded elements and a second translator for translating the second element type of foreign-language embedded elements.