Inline Message Translation in Microsoft Teams

Connect global Marketing & L&D teams instantly. With Smartcat's inline message translation in Microsoft Teams, translate chats in real-time and improve collaboration.

Join over 1,000 global companies, including 20% of the Fortune 500, who use Smartcat for clear and consistent multilingual communication

How to get started with Teams translation

Connect your Smartcat account

First, link your existing Smartcat account or sign up for free. This is the central hub for all your localization assets.

Add the integration to Teams

Choose your languages

Start translating messages instantly

Customize for your brand

Connect your Smartcat account

First, link your existing Smartcat account or sign up for free. This is the central hub for all your localization assets.

Ready to improve your team's collaboration? Set up real-time inline messaging translations teams will find incredibly helpful. Get started for free.

Powerful features for better communication

Our Teams integration brings the full power of the Smartcat localization platform into your daily chats, helping your Marketing and L&D teams work faster and more effectively.

AI that learns

Our AI gets smarter with every translation and edit, ensuring your brand voice is always consistent.

280+ languages

Communicate with team members and partners across the globe in their native language.

Centralized glossaries

Ensure key terminology for your marketing campaigns or training modules is always translated correctly.

Secure and confidential

Your conversations are protected with enterprise-level security, so you can chat with confidence.

Simple setup

You won't need any complex configuration. Turn on inline message translation in Microsoft Teams in just a few clicks.

For Marketing teams

Instantly clarify campaign details and get feedback from regional teams without language barriers.

For L&D teams

Provide real-time support during multilingual training sessions and answer questions from global learners.

Real-time translation

Keep conversations flowing with instant translations that appear directly in the chat.

Easy editing

Quickly correct a translation if needed. Your edits help train the AI for better results next time.

Unified platform

Connects your team chats to the same localization engine that powers all your content workflows.

Why global teams choose Smartcat for Teams

9.6/10

for connecting with existing tools like Teams

9.3/10

for ease of daily multilingual communication

1,000+

global clients who trust us to connect their teams

20%

of the Fortune 500 use Smartcat for localization

It all starts with a call

See how teams inline message translation can improve your team's collaboration. Our specialists can show you how to integrate your entire content workflow, from chat to final asset delivery.

Get clear communication that's fast

+95%

AI translation quality

Our AI learns from your edits to provide translations that are consistent with your brand voice and terminology.


4x

Faster decision-making

Help your Marketing and L&D teams resolve issues and approve content faster by removing language delays.


100%

Team participation

Make sure every employee can participate in conversations, no matter what language they speak.


Real results from global teams

70%

Savings on localization

See how Stanley Black & Decker achieved significant savings while improving quality.

31 hours

Saved monthly

Babbel’s marketing and L&D teams now spend less time on manual translation tasks.

400%

Faster translation

Smith+Nephew gets multilingual content delivered faster, accelerating their go-to-market.

Improve your team's collaboration today

Set up real-time inline messaging translations teams can use immediately. Connect Smartcat to your Microsoft Teams account and start communicating across languages in minutes.

Frequently asked questions

How does the inline message translation in Microsoft Teams work?

Once installed from the app store, you can translate any message in a channel or chat with a single click. The translation appears right below the original message, making it easy for everyone to follow the conversation.

How do I turn on inline message translation in Microsoft Teams?

Simply find the Smartcat app in the Microsoft Teams App Store, add it to your team, and connect your Smartcat account. You won't need any complex setup or configuration to get started.

Is the translation instant?

Yes, our AI provides real-time translations, so conversations can flow naturally without delays, helping your teams make decisions faster.

What languages are supported?

You can translate between 280+ languages, which helps your global team communicate effortlessly no matter where they are located.

Can I ensure brand-specific terms are translated correctly?

Yes. The integration uses your centralized Smartcat glossaries and translation memories to ensure brand and product names are always translated consistently. This is especially useful for Marketing and L&D content.

Is my data secure?

Absolutely. All communications are processed with enterprise-level security and confidentiality, just like the rest of the Smartcat platform.

How does this fit into my broader localization workflow?

The Teams integration extends Smartcat's unified platform into your daily conversations. This helps bridge the gap between informal team chats and formal content creation and localization projects, keeping everything connected.

Can a human review the translations?

While our AI provides high-quality results, you always have the option to send a conversation snippet to a professional linguist for review directly from the Smartcat platform if you need an extra layer of quality assurance.