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AI & Machine Translation
What machine and AI translation get right, where they fail, and how to fix a machine draft.
- Machine Translation vs Human Translation: What a Book Actually Needs in 2026Machine translation vs human translation with 2026 numbers: the cost of a 90,000-word novel, words per hour, WMT results, and when AI draft plus editor wins.6 min read
- Translation Quality: How to Measure and Improve It (With a Simple Scorecard)Translation quality, measured. MQM in plain words, a one-page scorecard with worked examples, and ways to improve quality before the review begins.8 min read
- Machine Translation Post Editing (MTPE): A Practical Guide for BooksMachine translation post editing for books: light vs full MTPE, real speed data from literary studies, a chapter-by-chapter workflow, and what it costs.7 min read
- DeepL Alternative Options for Books and Documents (2026)Looking for a DeepL alternative? 9 tools compared on EPUB support, scanned PDFs, file limits and 2026 prices, with picks for books, documents and developers.6 min read
- Google Translate Is Bad at Books. Here's What Breaks and What to Use InsteadGoogle Translate is bad at whole books: no EPUB, a 10 MB and 300-page cap, untranslated scans and drifting names. The data, and what to use instead.6 min read
Translate your own file
- AI Novel TranslatorTranslate a whole novel at once so dialogue, names and chapters stay consistent.
- Translate a BookUpload a whole PDF, EPUB or DOCX book and get the translated file back in the same format.
- Document Translation SoftwareSelf-service translation for PDF, Word and EPUB files, with an exact quote before you pay.