Launch Localized Software Without Slowing Development

Software localization is the process of adapting your application’s user interface, content, and functionality for different languages and cultures. Unlike simple translation, localization ensures that everything—from button labels and error messages to date formats and cultural references—feels native to each user. 

With Smartcat, you can manage this process end-to-end in one collaborative platform that integrates directly with your development workflows.

Even the best-designed software can fall flat if users don’t understand it. Research shows that users overwhelmingly prefer products in their own language, and poorly localized interfaces lead to lower adoption, poor reviews, and lost revenue. 

By localizing your software, you deliver a user experience that feels natural and trustworth. In turn, enterprises can improve global engagement, brand perception, and long-term growth.

Translation only changes the text from one language to another. Localization goes further: It adapts your UI elements, layout, visual assets, and workflows to match cultural expectations and technical requirements. For example, text length may differ across languages, requiring UI adjustments. 

Smartcat’s Software Localization Agent combines AI-powered translation and human review so your software looks, sounds, and feels fully local in every market.

Traditionally, developers spend hours extracting strings, sending files back and forth, and reintegrating translations. This caused delays and created localization debt that piles up over time. Smartcat eliminates these bottlenecks. 

The Software Localization Agent automatically imports and exports keys, syncs updates across your repositories, and manages continuous translation workflows. 

With REST APIs, CLI tools, and integrations like GitHub and Bitbucket, you can embed localization directly into your CI/CD pipeline so it happens in parallel with development.

Smartcat was designed with developer workflows in mind. You can integrate Smartcat with your version control system and CI/CD tools to automatically pull source strings and push localized content back to your codebase. 

Whether you prefer REST API, command-line tools, or pre-built connectors, you’ll have the flexibility to automate localization without disrupting your release cycles.

Smartcat’s AI translations leverage advanced machine learning models, translation memories, and glossaries to produce high-quality output, starting at 85% accuracy on day one. 

But it doesn’t stop there. Every edit, review, and approval feeds an adaptive learning loop, so the system gets smarter over time. When combined with human subject matter experts, your global content achieves the nuance, consistency, and cultural fit your users expect.

Getting started is simple:

1. Create your free Smartcat account.

2. Connect your repository or import your source files.

3. Select your target languages and set up workflows (AI-only, human post-editing, or a mix).

4. Launch your first project and watch your UI content get translated automatically.

5. Sync translations back to your product—all in one platform.

If you need help, our team can guide you through setup and best practices to make sure your localization process is efficient and scalable.