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Crowdin

Localisation management platform with AI translation, used widely by open-source projects.

Free + PaidAI Translation#4 in Translationby Crowdin

What is Crowdin?

Crowdin is a platform for translating software, documentation and other content. It connects to code repositories, supports community translators and can use AI and machine translation. Many open-source projects use it for free. It runs on the web.

Best for: Software teams and open-source projects with community translators.

What you can do with Crowdin

  1. Let volunteers translate your open-source app

  2. Pre-translate strings with AI

  3. Sync docs translations automatically

Key features

  • Repository and CI integrations
  • AI and machine translation
  • Community translation tools
  • Hundreds of app integrations

Crowdin pros and cons

Pros

  • Free for many open-source projects
  • Large integration library

Cons

  • Lots of settings to learn

Crowdin pricing

Free + Paid

Crowdin has a free plan, with paid plans that add more usage or features. Plans change often, so check the official site for current prices.

How to get started

  1. Open crowdin.com and create a free account.
  2. Try one real task first: let volunteers translate your open-source app.
  3. Compare the result with Lokalise or Phrase, then keep the one that fits how you work.

Compare Crowdin

Side-by-side comparisons of features, pricing, pros and cons.

Crowdin alternatives

Other tools that do a similar job, ranked by our editors.

  • Lokalise

    Free trial

    Localisation platform for apps and websites with AI translation and developer integrations.

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  • Phrase

    Paid

    Enterprise translation and localisation platform with AI translation and quality scoring.

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  • Enterprise translation platform that mixes AI translation with professional linguists.

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  • Google Translate

    FreeEditor's pick

    Free translator for text, documents, websites, speech and photos in well over 100 languages.

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  • Reverso

    Free + Paid

    Translator and dictionary that shows words in real example sentences, with AI rephrasing.

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  • Smartcat

    Free + Paid

    AI translation platform that translates documents and sites, then lets humans review and edit.

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Top AI translation tools

How Crowdin compares with the best in AI Translation.

  1. Free translator for text, documents, websites, speech and photos in well over 100 languages.

  2. 2. LanguageTool

    Free + Paid

    A multilingual grammar, spelling and style checker that works in your browser and apps.

  3. 3. Reverso

    Free + Paid

    Translator and dictionary that shows words in real example sentences, with AI rephrasing.

  4. 4. Crowdin

    Free + Paid

    Localisation management platform with AI translation, used widely by open-source projects.

  5. 5. Smartcat

    Free + Paid

    AI translation platform that translates documents and sites, then lets humans review and edit.

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Crowdin FAQ

What is Crowdin?

Crowdin is a platform for translating software, documentation and other content. It connects to code repositories, supports community translators and can use AI and machine translation. Many open-source projects use it for free. It runs on the web.

Is Crowdin free?

Crowdin has a free plan, with paid plans that add more usage or features. Check the official site for current limits and prices.

What can you do with Crowdin?

With Crowdin you can let volunteers translate your open-source app; pre-translate strings with AI; sync docs translations automatically.

Who is Crowdin best for?

Software teams and open-source projects with community translators.

Does Crowdin have an app?

Crowdin runs as web app and api; we know of no dedicated phone or desktop app.

Who makes Crowdin?

Crowdin is made by Crowdin.

What are the best alternatives to Crowdin?

Popular alternatives include Lokalise, Phrase, Smartling and Google Translate. See the full ranking on our AI Translation page.

AltFTool is not affiliated with Crowdin. This summary was written by our editors from the tool's public information. Browse all 451 AI tools