Thanks to Smartcat, we were able to at least double our team’s productivity. Automation helped our publishing team in a big way: it’s hard to quantify the time that we saved on file exchange.
Automated Software Localization
Translate your software without having to update translations manually. Use a reliable and secure service that’s easy to set up and maintain.
Make Your Software Multilingual
Get rid of manual tasks and speed up the release cycle
Save precious time
Implement localization workflows in hours instead of months. Smartcat automatically finds and localizes multiple product code branches at once without duplicating common strings.
Let the machine do the heavy lifting
Simply write declarative configuration files instead of low-level integration code. Translations are statically integrated into your source code repository so you don’t need to change your CI/CD build process.
Automate labor-intensive processes
Specify target languages within your source language files to enable automated self-service scenarios. Auto-generate comments and preview links for each string.
Improve Your Product’s User Experience
Deliver quality localization and boost business results
Control quality at every stage of the project
Prevent localized files from being updated unless they are 100% translated, which is handy for marketing materials. Send emails to devs directly if source files are broken.
Enjoy team collaboration in a single environment
Work with any team member or external supplier in one place: from developers and managers to designers and translators.
Choose the right workflow for each project
Smartcat’s built-in marketplace allows you to set up and try different approaches: auto-translation, human or machine translation, post-editing, and more.
Jakub Nowak Head of Translations at GryOnline
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Supports most developer file formats
Can exclude certain strings by mask
Ability to post-process localized files for a CI/CD-ready result
Generates pseudo-localized resources for easier internalization (i18n)
Runs on your computer manually or on a schedule using a dedicated host
Ability to group multiple repositories and different file types within a single logical project
…and Security
✔ Smartcat doesn’t have direct access to your source code repositories, and you control all synchronization
✔ You are the exclusive owner of your translation data with the ability to generate localized resource files offline
Smartcat Works with Pretty Much Everything
…and more integrations with fully automated support!
Interested in Getting More Automation?
Our enterprise-ready API is compatible with CMS, ERPs, e-commerce platforms, code repos, design systems, and more.
Smartcat Offers Measurable Results
less time on translation
reduced translation costs
speed-to-market
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.
Julia Emge Head of Translations at expondo
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is software localization?
It’s the process of adapting a software application to the linguistic, cultural, and national specificities of the end user’s country. Software localization is usually carried out when entering foreign markets.
Why is it important to localize software products?
Even if your software product is successful with users in your country, this doesn’t automatically mean it will be internationally . Users notice when an interface has been developed without taking into account their language and culture. This can have a negative impact on global sales, brand loyalty, reviews, and recommendations.
What’s the difference between software localization and translation?
Software translation involves only changing the language of the product, whereas localization also includes changes in design, UI/UX, fonts, text length, content, visuals, etc. The goal is to make sure the software has been fully adapted to the local culture, so that it feels and looks natural to the end-user in the target country.
How to set up continuous software localization?
Continuous translation runs parallel to product development, ensuring a smooth localization process. It is continuous because it never stops – translators get sent small chunks of texts on a regular basis, which need to be translated and sent back as quickly as possible. This is where software localization tools come in, as they help to streamline the whole process.
With Smartcat, you can set up continuous localization with just a couple of clicks. All you have to do is integrate your CMS, design or dev tool with Smartcat to get your content translated and automatically uploaded back onto your system.
What integrations does Smartcat have for automatic software localization?
Smartcat offers a wide range of integrations for automated, zero-click workflows.
Integrations with full automation support:
Git / Github / Bitbucket
Google Docs
Contentful
WordPress / WPML
Zendesk
Figma
Git for Android Apps
Git for iOS Apps
Git for Java Apps
Akeneo
Lokalise
REST API
Real-time translation:
Smartcat Translator for Google Chrome
Smartcat Translator for Windows
Smartcat Translator for MacOS
Smartcat Translator for Linux
Figma
Integrations that support manual workflows:
Magento
Drupal
WordPress based on Polylang
Joomla
Bitrix
Integrations supported via the Zapier platform:
Google Drive
Dropbox
QuickBooks Online
Salesforce
Box
OneDrive
Slack
Gmail
Zoho
Xero
Supported machine translation engines:
Microsoft Translator
DeepL
Baidu Translate
Google Translate
Intento
ModernMT
Yandex
Amazon
Can I set up a custom integration on Smartcat?
Smartcat supports numerous integrations and is constantly adding new ones. If you need a custom integration, drop us a line here.
Can I get software localization services on Smartcat?
Yes. With Smartcat, you can localize your software using AI-driven machine translation, hiring professional translators in our Marketplace or combining both these options (automated translation with post-editing).