Smartcat
Smartcat is an AI-powered translation platform and marketplace that connects businesses with professional translators and offers a comprehensive suite of tools for efficient translation management.
Price: Freemium
Description
Smartcat provides an end-to-end platform for translation and localization, combining advanced AI machine translation (MT) with a global network of human translators. It offers a collaborative environment with features like a CAT (Computer-Assisted Translation) tool, translation memory, terminology management, and an integrated marketplace to hire linguists. The platform is designed for businesses of all sizes, from small teams to large enterprises, and for individual professional translators.
Smartcat stands out by offering a unified workflow where users can leverage AI for speed and cost-efficiency, then seamlessly integrate human post-editing or full human translation, all within a single ecosystem, streamlining the entire localization process.
How to Use
1.Sign up for a Smartcat account and log in.
2.Upload your document or content for translation.
3.Select source and target languages and choose your translation method (e.g., AI-only, AI + human post-editing, or human translation).
4.If using AI, the system will instantly provide a machine translation.
5.If human involvement is needed, use the integrated marketplace to find and hire professional translators or invite your own team.
6.Manage projects, collaborate with linguists, and review translations within the platform before publishing.
Use Cases
Managing enterprise translation projectsLocalizing websites and softwareHiring professional translatorsLeveraging AI for faster translationsEnsuring translation consistency with TM/GlossariesCollaborative translation workflows
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Combines AI machine translation with human linguistic services
- Comprehensive platform for translation management (CAT tool, TM, Terminology)
- Integrated marketplace for hiring professional translators
- Supports a wide range of file formats
- Free plan available for basic use and collaboration
Cons
- Learning curve for new users due to feature richness
- Costs can add up quickly for extensive human translation or advanced features
- AI translation quality depends on the chosen engine and language pair
Pricing
Free Plan:
Unlimited users
Access to the Smartcat AI translation engine (with limits)
Access to the marketplace for hiring linguists (pay-as-you-go)
Basic translation memory and glossary features
Project management for small teams
Essential Plan:
Price: $79/month (billed annually, $948/year) or $99/month (billed monthly)
Includes 2,000,000 characters of AI translation per month
Unlimited translation memory and glossary
Advanced project management and analytics
Customizable workflows
Pro Plan:
Price: $299/month (billed annually, $3,588/year) or $379/month (billed monthly)
Includes 5,000,000 characters of AI translation per month
Advanced automation and integrations
Dedicated support
Single sign-on (SSO)
Enterprise Plan:
Custom pricing
Includes unlimited AI translation characters
Advanced security, compliance, and custom integrations
Dedicated account manager and premium support
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Free Trial: Smartcat offers a free plan and may offer trials for higher-tier plans upon request
Refund Policy: Not explicitly detailed on the website for subscription plans; typically governed by standard SaaS terms of service.
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