Smartcat

Smartcat is an AI translation platform combining machine translation, a CAT editor, and a marketplace of 500,000+ language professionals.

Overview

Smartcat covers the entire translation production cycle. Its AI translation engine drafts content in over 280 language pairs, which human linguists refine in the integrated CAT editor with translation memory and glossary support. The platform’s marketplace connects companies with vetted translators and editors, and workflow automation routes content from upload to human review to delivery. Smartcat also handles multilingual content operations for enterprises, with billing, vendor management, and integrations with design, code, and marketing platforms. The marketplace solves the human side of translation: when AI output needs review, vetted linguists are available inside the same workflow. Consolidated billing removes the administrative overhead of managing many freelance translators. Integrations with design and development tools make multilingual content a continuous pipeline rather than a periodic project.

Key Features

• AI translation covering 280+ language pairs with translation memory support
• Integrated CAT editor with glossaries, QA checks, and concordance search
• Marketplace of 500,000+ vetted translators, editors, and subject experts
• Workflow automation routing content through AI and human review stages
• Integrations with Figma, GitHub, Adobe, WordPress, and marketing platforms
• Vendor management and consolidated billing for language operations
• Free-forever plan for individuals and small teams

Pricing

Smartcat is freemium: individuals can use the translation workspace for free and pay only for marketplace services, while team and enterprise plans add workflow automation, advanced integrations, and support at per-seat pricing. The free workspace model means teams pay for people and volume rather than software seats, which suits variable demand.

Who Is It For

Smartcat is for localization teams, agencies, and global companies that want AI and human translation managed in one platform with scalable vendor workflows. Agencies and in-house localization teams running ongoing multilingual content operations fit best.

FAQ

Is Smartcat free to use?

Yes, the core CAT workspace and AI translation are free; paid plans unlock team workflow automation, advanced integrations, and support. The core platform is free; costs come from translation services and optional team features.

Does Smartcat offer an API?

Yes, Smartcat’s API automates content ingestion and translation delivery across CMSs, repos, and marketing platforms. The API automates content flows between repositories, CMSs, and the Smartcat translation environment.

How does Smartcat compare to alternatives?

Smartcat combines translation tooling and human marketplace, while DeepL focuses purely on machine translation quality and ModernMT on adaptive engines. Smartcat combines tooling and talent, while DeepL and ModernMT provide engines without human marketplaces.