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Smartcat

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

Free + PaidAI Translation#5 in Translationby Smartcat

What is Smartcat?

Smartcat is a translation platform for businesses. It uses AI to translate documents, websites and software, then gives reviewers an editor to polish the result. It also offers a marketplace of professional linguists. It runs in the browser.

Best for: Companies that need to translate content into many languages regularly.

What you can do with Smartcat

  1. Translate a product guide into five languages

  2. Keep brand terms consistent

  3. Hire a reviewer for a key document

Key features

  • AI translation of files and content
  • Collaborative review editor
  • Translation memory and glossaries
  • Marketplace of human translators

Smartcat pros and cons

Pros

  • Combines AI speed with human review
  • Many integrations

Cons

  • Business focused; more than casual users need

Smartcat pricing

Free + Paid

Smartcat 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 smartcat.com and create a free account.
  2. Try one real task first: translate a product guide into five languages.
  3. Compare the result with Weglot or Google Translate, then keep the one that fits how you work.

Compare Smartcat

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

Smartcat alternatives

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

  • Weglot

    Free trial

    Website translation plugin that detects your site's text and translates it in minutes.

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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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  • Phrase

    Paid

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

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  • Rask AI

    Free trial

    AI video translation and dubbing that keeps the speaker's voice and can sync lips.

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

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  • AI translation with human review, often used to support customers in many languages.

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How Smartcat 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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Smartcat FAQ

What is Smartcat?

Smartcat is a translation platform for businesses. It uses AI to translate documents, websites and software, then gives reviewers an editor to polish the result. It also offers a marketplace of professional linguists. It runs in the browser.

Is Smartcat free?

Smartcat 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 Smartcat?

With Smartcat you can translate a product guide into five languages; keep brand terms consistent; hire a reviewer for a key document.

Who is Smartcat best for?

Companies that need to translate content into many languages regularly.

Does Smartcat have an app?

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

Who makes Smartcat?

Smartcat is made by Smartcat.

What are the best alternatives to Smartcat?

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

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