Do you offer Free Translation?

• How do I choose a good translation partner?
• How long does a translation take?
• How long does editing take?
• How should I submit my files for translation?
• What's the difference between a translation agency and a translation company?
• How do you calculate the cost of a translation?
• What's the difference between subtitling and translation?
• If translation and subtitling are so different, why do you offer both?
• What are the stages of the subtitling process?
• How do you select translators for a project?
• What do you need in order to subtitle my video?
• How do you calculate the cost of a subtitling project?
• What's the difference between subtitling and multilingual transcription?
• Do you accept draft versions of documents?
• Why do translations in certain languages cost more than others?
• Will the translated version be longer or shorter than the original document?
• Why do urgent translations cost more?
• When is my project considered and charged as 'urgent'?
• Do you charge for the translation of words like 'a', 'an', 'the' and 'it'?
• What is a certified translation?
• Do you offer certified translations?
• What's your recruitment process?
• Do you use non-native speakers?
• Do you use Translation Memory tools?
• Do you use Automated Translation?
• Do you offer Free Translation?
• Why do you offer both translation and subtitling?

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Do you offer Free Translation?

Automated Translation

We do not offer automated translation or editing of automatically generated translation. The reason is that we do not believe the text rendered by these tools should be classed as translations at all. The job of a translator is to re-write a text in a different language, not to offer a word-for-word equivalent of each phrase.

For more information, please read The Cost of Free Translation.

Pro Bono Translation

We do offer pro bono translations, intended to support charities as well as equip translators with valuable experience. Although no payment is expected, we do ask for feedback to help translators develop their skills. We would also ask to be mentioned somewhere in the document or on the website. Please click here for more information on our Pro Bono Translation Service.