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Smartcat Image Translation Agent

Get global-ready images instantly with Smartcat’s expert-enabled agent that translates and localizes image files in any language for fast, brand-consistent, pixel-perfect results.

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How Image Translation Agent Helps

Translate Text in Any Image

Launch global content faster by cutting handoffs and delays with Smartcat’s Image Agent that automatically translates embedded text in social media graphics, infographics, product visuals, and training images.

Preserve Original Layout & Brand Style

Maintain brand consistency across markets with an Image Agent that keeps your original fonts, colors, and layouts intact in every language.

Edit in Real Time

See live previews of your translated images and tweak layout, font, or color with full control before final download.

Trusted by Fortune 1000 Brands to Power Global Content

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Results That Scale

50%

more productivity

“We’ve been able to increase our productivity by 50% while reducing our outsourcing costs by 50%. This has had a huge impact on our bottom line.”

400%

faster translation turnaround

“High costs and inconsistent translations were setting us back. By switching to Smartcat, we reduced translation costs by 70% and improved turnaround time by 400%.”

90%+

Course output

“Brink’s generated high-quality, on-brand AI learning content, which allowed them to roll out new training programs within days.”

Seamless Integration

Connect Smartcat with the tools your team already uses to streamline visual content creation and localization:

Get consistent, high-quality images to every market

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Adjust AI Agent access based on your organizational structure, including department, role, or region.

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Seamless integration with your existing SSO provider ensures the enforcement of authentication standards.

SOC 2 compliant infrastructure

Uphold the strictest data security and governance standards.

AI interaction oversight

Gain centralized visibility into AI usage across your teams and workflows.

Audit trails and transparency

Track automated actions precisely, ensuring full compliance and accountability.

Data encryption at rest and in transit

Enterprise-grade encryption protocols ensure sensitive content remains secure throughout its lifecycle.

AI Agent Resources & Insights

FAQs

How does the Image Translation Agent work?

Smartcat’s Image Agent uses OCR (Optical Character Recognition) to detect and extract all visible text from images, regardless of font or formatting. It then applies AI translation that has been optimized with your brand's glossary and tone of voice. The Agent creates the translated image with original design features fully intact. The result is a pixel-perfect visual in your target language, ready for review and download. 

This automation eliminates repetitive design work, a common bottleneck in global visual content workflows. As Stanford HAI notes, AI agents work best when they're embedded in real-world content loops, helping humans offload routine, error-prone tasks while retaining editorial control.[1]

What level of accuracy can I expect?

Smartcat’s Image Agent achieves over 90% translation accuracy on average in real-world use. It continuously improves by learning from previous human corrections and glossary inputs. This creates a feedback loop that sharpens both recognition and translation quality over time. According to the Max Planck Institute, AI agents integrated into human workflows improve significantly when guided by structured learning and feedback mechanisms.[4] This aligns with Smartcat’s expert-enabled model, where human-in-the-loop refinement is a core feature.

How fast is image translation?

Translation is nearly instantaneous. Each image typically takes under 10 seconds to process. Even large batches are completed in minutes. 

For global teams, this means going from static assets to market-ready visuals in less than a day. The productivity impact is substantial: AI-powered content agents can compress entire workflows into a fraction of their manual time, enabling marketing and L&D teams to meet tight launch timelines without bottlenecks.[3]

Who benefits from using the Image Agent?

Marketing, learning & development (L&D), UX/UI, product, and global content operations teams benefit the most. These teams often manage large volumes of visuals tied to campaigns, training modules, or software interfaces. 

By automating the translation and recreation of these assets, Smartcat enables them to support multilingual needs without expanding headcount or slowing delivery cycles. Research shows that agents embedded in collaborative settings increase task throughput and reduce manual coordination costs.[2]

What formats does the Image Agent support?

The Image Agent supports a wide range of visual formats: PNG, JPG, BMP, TIFF, GIF, SVG, and vector-based or layered formats such as PSD, AI, and Sketch, up to 20MB per file. This flexibility means you can localize everything from digital ads to infographics and course slides without needing to convert or rebuild files manually. 

Image-specific AI agents must be able to parse visual and text structures simultaneously to be effective, as noted in policy briefs on multimodal agent design.[1]

Can I maintain brand-specific language and visual standards?

You can upload your organization’s style guide, glossary, and brand fonts. The Image Agent applies these during both translation and image reconstruction, ensuring compliance with voice and design standards. 

Each translation suggestion can be reviewed and edited, further teaching the system your preferences. This form of adaptive customization is central to the effectiveness of expert-enabled agents, which improve not only language output but also context and domain precision over time.[4]

Can I involve my team in review and approval?

Smartcat enables real-time collaboration across roles. You can invite as many collaborators as required with Smartcat’s unlimited seats model. Internal reviewers can be assigned to validate translations and design alignment directly in the platform. 

You can also invite subject matter experts and localization experts from Smartcat’s Marketplace if needed. These collaborative flows not only improve content quality but also build trust and transparency in agent-assisted work.[2]

How do I get started?

Simply drag and drop your images into the Smartcat platform. The Image Agent will instantly process and translate the text, display a live preview, and allow you to edit the visual on the spot. 

Once approved, your localized images are available for download or further use. No design tools or engineering involvement needed. You achieve a streamlined path to global-ready content.

Sources

  1. Stanford HAI. (2024). Simulating Human Behavior with AI Agents [Policy Brief].
    https://hai.stanford.edu

  2. AI Now Institute. (2024). Agent governance: A field guide.
    https://ainowinstitute.org

  3. Kalaidos University of Applied Sciences. (2024). What are AI agents and how do they work?
    https://www.kalaidos-fh.ch

  4. Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems. (2024). Integrating AI Agents into Human Lives via a Simulation Approach.
    https://www.is.mpg.de