Content creators and localization teams face more work than ever as companies rely on an ever-growing amount of content to preserve and strengthen customer relationships. Even with the advent of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Translation (MT), there is a shortage of translators able to localize all the content businesses would like to share with local audiences.

To successfully handle the burgeoning explosion of content, fast-growing companies operating in multiple markets must have access to a diverse and balanced translation community whose members have a wide range of skills across different industries and languages.

For 25 years, Lionbridge has built long-lasting relationships with the most skilled translators and language specialists while also investing in the development of the next generation of translators.

We know a translator. The perfect one just for your content.

The Lionbridge Laⁱnguage Cloud™ uses Smaⁱrt Content™ to analyze and route content to the best available translator.

Smaⁱrt Content evaluates the written material and understands its key properties. This analysis then helps the Lionbridge Laⁱnguage Cloud to identify the right translator for the job and automatically route the work to that language specialist. We empower those language experts with insights from Smaⁱrt Content.

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Lionbridge’s Diverse Communities Can Meet All Your Language Needs

Our hard-working translators, interpreters, and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) are the backbone of the localization industry. They solve problems and create meaningful content for people no matter where they reside or what language they speak.

Translators & Agencies

Highly skilled translators who work for agencies often possess many years of localization experience. They are typically trained linguists and translators best suited to work on enterprise content and highly specialized regulated content. They commonly work on predefined projects with established delivery dates and higher quality targets.

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Interpreters

Interpreters execute the most difficult type of translation as they are required to convert spoken words from one language to another in real time. Our interpreters can assist with both consecutive and simultaneous translation and can support your live events, meetings, or anything in-between.

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Games

Members of the gaming community work to ensure top-notch gaming experiences in any language. Lionbridge’s gaming community supports all things related to gaming, including translation, language testing, test management, and Language Quality Assurance (LQA).

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Exceptional People for Exceptional Translations

We have scoured the world to secure highly talented translators who can successfully execute your localization projects in any language. Our commitment to high standards means you can feel confident that our Traⁱnslation Community will meet your project specifications.

800+ language pairs supported

Lionbridge's Traⁱnslation Community is one of the most diverse communities in the market, supporting more than 225 unique languages and hundreds of language pairs every year.

3.6 billion words translated per year

Our large Traⁱnslation Community handles a massive amount of text. We translate billions of words across more than 25 core industries every year.

40,000 freelancers and translation agencies

Our translation teams are based in more than 150 countries and territories to ensure your translations reflect the sensibilities of the local market. This helps you resonate with buyers and achieve relevance in your target markets. More than 57% of our community members are female.

0.008% of jobs rejected by customers

Our Traⁱnslation Community is largely responsible for keeping our customers satisfied. On average, our translators have eight years of translation experience. Ninety percent of them have a bachelor's degree. Our community is also one of the most stable communities in the industry, with a yearly turnover of just 5%. All these factors contribute to Lionbridge's ability to deliver high-quality work.

15 minutes to assign a job to a translator

Speed matters. Yet a large community doesn't guarantee your project will be started and delivered quickly. It takes an AI-powered localization platform that automatically matches your content with the best translators to ensure your content gets in the right hands fast. On average, our solution assigns your job to the best translator in 15 minutes.

Traⁱnslation Community Frequently Asked Questions

Still have questions about our Traⁱnslation Community? We have the answers.

How can I become a Lionbridge Translator?

We always welcome skilled translators to our community. To get started, visit our Partners Page.

What translation tools or Computer-assisted Translation (CAT) tools do Lionbridge translators use?

Our translators use a wide range of translation tools. They most often use Lionbridge proprietary CAT tools and a Translation Memory system called Translation Workspace. Do you have your own tool and need our community to work in your environment? No problem. Talk to our account executives about how we can work within your systems.

How does Machine Translation (MT) impact a translator’s work?

Machine Translation (MT) will help translators carry out their work. The technology will not eliminate the need for human translation. Here’s why: The amount of content that needs to be translated is growing at an exponential rate while there are not enough professional translators to translate all of it. MT is another efficiency tool that helps automate mundane work and allows translators to focus on more value-added work that requires their expertise.

Our People Are Our Pride

Travel the world and meet members of the Lionbridge Community.

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Meet Lionbridge’s English, Hindi, and Gujarati Translation Partner from India.

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Meet Lionbridge’s Portuguese Interpretation Partner from the United States.

Meet the Community: Dr. Luciano P.

Meet Lionbridge’s Life Sciences Subject Matter Expert from Italy.

Meet the Community: Amrita G.

Meet Lionbridge’s Hindi Language Lead in India.

Localizing Long-tail Languages

Long-tail languages are, by definition, less-localized than others. While this presents a powerful opportunity for a first-mover advantage, it is also accompanied by certain risks. Read more to learn how to identify and avoid the risks of long-tail localization.

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8 Traits of a Great Translator

Without translators, businesses and individuals alike would face barriers built by language. With translators, language becomes a bridge connecting the multilingual world. Check out the eight qualities our team recognizes in a great translator.

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How to Become a Translator

Translation builds bridges between different cultures and communities through language. You can contribute to this mission by becoming a professional translator or interpreter. Learn how with our eight-step guide.

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A New Way To Think About AI and Localization

Why does Lionbridge embed “aⁱ” in select words? It’s to underscore the important role Artificial Intelligence (AI) plays throughout the translation and localization process.

What is Smaⁱrt?

The combination of smart and AI points to the evolution of a frictionless localization process as AI learns and enables that process to improve over time.

What is Laⁱnguage?

The combination of language and AI emphasizes the importance of language AI to succeed in a digital-first marketplace by boosting content output and enhancing the quality and performance of that output across more languages.

What is Traⁱnslation?

The combination of translation and AI refers to the synergy created when AI complements the work of talented translators, which enables companies to handle more content and grow their businesses.

Lionbridge’s Traⁱnslation Community™. More Languages, More Domains of Expertise, and the Most Diverse Community on the Market.

A Traⁱnslation Community for the Digital Age

Count on Lionbridge’s unparalleled community to support your omnilingual content engine.

We know a translator. The perfect one just for your content.

Lionbridge’s Diverse Communities Can Meet All Your Language Needs

Translators & Agencies

Interpreters

Games