Translation AI translates text in over 100 languages with neural machine translation, glossary support, and custom models.
What is Google Cloud Translation AI?
Translation AI is a fully managed machine translation service that translates text between over 100 languages. The service uses Google’s neural machine translation (NMT), the same technology as Google Translate, but optimized for enterprise applications. Compared to statistical machine translation, NMT delivers more natural, context-aware translations.
The service offers two tiers: Basic for standard translations and Advanced for professional localization. Advanced adds glossary support that enforces consistent translation of terminology. Product names, technical terms, and brands are translated exactly as defined, regardless of context. AutoML Translation enables training your own models with domain-specific data for even higher accuracy.
Document Translation translates complete documents (PDF, DOCX, PPTX) with format preservation. Layouts, tables, and images are preserved. Batch translation processes large document volumes. Language detection automatically identifies the source language when unknown.
Pay-per-character billing with free tier. EU regions ensure GDPR compliance. SLA: 99.9% availability.
Common Use Cases
E-Commerce Internationalization
An online shop localizes product catalogs for 10 markets. Translation AI translates 50,000 product descriptions with glossaries for consistent brand and product names. Custom model trained on fashion terms improves translation quality. Updates are automatically translated.
Website Localization
A SaaS company localizes its marketing website. Translation AI translates content, CMS integration automates the workflow. Translators review and correct, feedback flows into glossary updates. Time-to-market for new languages drops from weeks to days.
Real-Time Chat Translation
A customer service team supports international customers. Chat messages are translated in real-time, agents respond in their language. Translation AI translates bidirectionally. Customers experience seamless communication without language barriers.
Technical Documentation
A software company translates technical documentation. Custom model trained on existing translations learns domain-specific terminology. Glossary enforces consistent API names and technical terms. Document Translation preserves code formatting.
User-Generated Content
A community platform translates user posts for international audiences. Translation AI processes millions of posts daily. Automatic language detection identifies source languages. Content is immediately available in all languages.
Integration with innFactory
As a Google Cloud partner, innFactory supports you with Translation AI: API integration, glossary creation, custom model training, and localization workflows.
Contact us for a consultation on Translation AI and Google Cloud localization.
Available Tiers & Options
Basic
- 100+ languages
- Low cost
- Quick integration
- No custom models
Advanced
- AutoML custom models
- Glossary support
- Document translation
- Higher accuracy
- Higher cost
Typical Use Cases
Technical Specifications
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Google Cloud Translation AI?
Translation AI is a machine translation service that translates text into over 100 languages. The service uses neural machine translation (NMT) for natural translations and supports glossaries for consistent terminology.
What is the difference between Basic and Advanced?
Basic offers standard translation for 100+ languages at low cost. Advanced adds AutoML custom models, glossary support, document translation (PDF, DOCX), and industry-specific customizations. Advanced is recommended for professional localization.
Can I enforce custom terminology?
Yes, glossaries enable defining terminology that is always translated consistently. Product names, technical terms, or brands are translated exactly as defined. Glossaries support thousands of entries per language pair.
Can I train a custom model?
Yes, AutoML Translation enables training your own translation models with your data. Custom models learn industry-specific terminology and writing styles. Ideal for specialized domains like legal, medical, or technical.
Does Translation AI support document translation?
Yes, Advanced supports translation of documents (PDF, DOCX, PPTX) with format preservation. Layouts, tables, and images are preserved. Batch processing enables translation of entire document collections.
How is Translation AI billed?
Billing is per character (including spaces). Basic is cheaper than Advanced. Custom models have higher prices. Monthly free tier of 500,000 characters for Basic available.
