Website translation software translates and localizes front-end website content. Website translation tools typically leverage machine translation to produce an initial translation and provide additional features like in-context editors and quality analysis to refine the translation. By using machine translation and manual editing, website owners can translate front-end web content for sites blogs and e-commerce platforms without changing back-end code.
The functionality provided within website translation software can overlap with other translation tools like translation management software and software localization tools. While some products provide features found across these categories, products are ultimately differentiated by use case and intended output type. Website translation tools are leveraged internally by businesses seeking to translate and localize their own website. Similarly, software localization tools are also utilized internally by developers localizing back-end code for software, apps, and video games. Translation management solutions can also provide features like machine translation and in-context editors, but are instead intended for language services providers and freelance translators who handle multiple translation projects for external clients.
Website translation tools often integrate with web content management systems and/or website builders so they can easily pull web content. Buyers should ensure that the website translation tool they choose is compatible with their website’s content management system.
To qualify for inclusion in the Website Translation software category, a product must:
Translate front-end web content without changing back-end code
Include a visual editor for translations
Provide translations that are SEO-friendly
