{"id":244925,"date":"2025-06-10T10:00:06","date_gmt":"2025-06-10T14:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.motionpoint.com\/?post_type=blog&#038;p=244925"},"modified":"2025-06-10T11:28:18","modified_gmt":"2025-06-10T15:28:18","slug":"automatic-translation-what-is-it-and-how-can-it-be-used","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/www.motionpoint.com\/blog\/automatic-translation-what-is-it-and-how-can-it-be-used\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Automatic Translation and How Can it Be Used?"},"template":"","blog_categories":[10,107,15],"resource_categories":[37,24,23,31,18],"targeted_localized_audience":[],"document_categories":[172,146,164,171,161,159,163,153],"class_list":["post-244925","blog","type-blog","status-publish","hentry","blog_categories-marketing-strategies-customer-experience","blog_categories-translation-technology","blog_categories-website-translation","resource_categories-content-type-blog-post","resource_categories-role-business-strategist","resource_categories-role-marketer","resource_categories-business-goal-streamline-operations","resource_categories-topic-website-translation","document_categories-agency","document_categories-blog-post","document_categories-discovery","document_categories-marketer","document_categories-no-international-websites","document_categories-operational-challenges","document_categories-research","document_categories-translation-challenges"],"acf":{"article_word_count":"2609","article_read_time":"10","blog_short_description":"Learn what automatic translation is\u2014and how it works alongside automated translation to streamline multilingual content workflows.","news_inline_styles":"","blog_video_id":"","article_body":"<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW7735881 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7735881 BCX0\">Companies wanting to reach customers in different languages must adapt their content to suit their preferences. Automatic translation plays a major role and goes beyond the instantaneous conversion of one language into another. With the right strategy, combining automatic and automated translation processes can accelerate your website translation projects and improve accuracy at scale.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>What is Automatic Translation?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"943\" data-end=\"1079\">At first glance, the terms <a href=\"https:\/\/www.motionpoint.com\/blog\/automatic-vs-automated-translation-management\/\"><strong data-start=\"970\" data-end=\"997\">\u201c<\/strong>automatic translation\u201d and \u201cautomated translation\u201d<\/a> seem very similar. There are subtleties, however.<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1081\" data-end=\"1377\">\n<li data-start=\"1081\" data-end=\"1219\">\n<p data-start=\"1083\" data-end=\"1219\">Automatic means operating without direct controls\u2014ideal for proxy translation where updates happen with minimal manual intervention.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1220\" data-end=\"1377\">\n<p data-start=\"1222\" data-end=\"1377\">Automated means managed by software or systems with predefined rules\u2014common in translation integrations that balance automation with quality oversight.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1379\" data-end=\"1578\">In practice, automatic translation refers to a fully hands-off translation model, often used in real-time website translation. It relies on automation to detect and translate content immediately.<\/p>\n<h3><b>\u201cAutomatic\u201d or \u201cAutomated\u201d Translation?\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1630\" data-end=\"1666\">Understanding the difference is key:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1668\" data-end=\"2005\">\n<li data-start=\"1668\" data-end=\"1832\">\n<p data-start=\"1670\" data-end=\"1832\">Automatic translation is typically used in proxy-based translation models, where content is detected, translated, and displayed with no human involvement.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1833\" data-end=\"2005\">\n<p data-start=\"1835\" data-end=\"2005\">Automated translation refers to structured systems that guide translation processes with some level of human control\u2014such as TMS platforms or CMS\/API-based workflows.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2007\" data-end=\"2183\">Both approaches use automation, but automated translation often includes human-in-the-loop quality steps, allowing companies to maintain accuracy without sacrificing speed.<\/p>\n<h2><b>Automatic Translation vs. Machine Translation<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Automatic translation includes all aspects of complex translation technologies and systems with automated triggers between languages. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.motionpoint.com\/blog\/evaluating-the-pros-and-cons-of-human-and-machine-translation\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Machine translation<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> translates content between languages without humans, unlike text simplification.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-contrast=\"none\">Google Translate and DeepL<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.motionpoint.com\/blog\/how-website-translation-works-google-translate-deepl-and-beyond\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Google Translate and DeepL<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> employ machine translation, but people do not consider them automatic translation. Automatic and machine translations are not interchangeable terms, as they serve entirely different functions. Machine translation is an <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">automated<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"none\"> tool used in the <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">automatic<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"none\"> translation process.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">DeepL is a translation platform that employs AI technology and artificial neural networks to offer language translations. These neural networks undergo training to generate translations that exhibit contextual understanding and subtlety.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Google Translate relies mainly on neural machine translation (NMT). This technology facilitates the conversion of text, documents, and websites from one language to another. Users simply input the text they wish to translate, select their preferred language pair, and the translation promptly appears.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>How We Automate Translation: Automatic + Automated Translation Technology<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Machine translation supports the essential translation of language, while automatic technology fosters the translation process from beginning to end. This includes identifying new content for translation. MotionPoint uses automatic translation technology to increase translation efficiency, from content translation through publishing. MotionPoint\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"\/platform\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">automatic translation<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> technology handles the following:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"11\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Finds new content to translate using MotionPoint&#8217;s web crawler, better than humans searching for updates.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"12\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Assigns detected new content to a linguist for translation. This keeps the translation process moving smoothly, and ensures the content will have the most knowledgeable people updating it.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"13\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">It disregards <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.motionpoint.com\/blog\/standardization-vs-customization-striking-the-right-balance-part-1\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\"><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">standardized<\/span><\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">, flagged content that must remain unchanged, regardless of the language into which the content is translated. Examples of content that remains consistent include product or brand names, company logos, catchphrases, or slogans.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"14\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Translates and publishes on the correct domain, ensuring your website is up-to-date and accurate.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"15\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Saves time and effort by reusing translated content from Translation Memory, avoiding retranslation and allowing for easy updates.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-start=\"230\" data-end=\"264\">What is Automated Translation?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"266\" data-end=\"795\">Automated translation refers to the use of technology to manage and streamline the entire translation workflow\u2014from identifying translatable content to publishing it on the right platform. Unlike automatic translation, which often implies a hands-off or proxy approach, automated translation typically involves structured systems such as Translation Management Systems (TMS), APIs, or CMS integrations. These systems allow businesses to apply automation at key stages while still maintaining control over the process.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"797\" data-end=\"823\">Automated translation can:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"827\" data-end=\"901\">Detect new or updated content across platforms using rules or connectors<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"904\" data-end=\"1002\">Route that content to the appropriate linguist, machine translation engine, or quality estimator<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1005\" data-end=\"1085\">Apply translation memory to avoid retranslation of previously approved content<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1088\" data-end=\"1168\">Automatically publish translated content to the correct domain or content type<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1088\" data-end=\"1168\">Schedule or trigger human review only when quality thresholds aren&#8217;t met<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1245\" data-end=\"1544\">The automated translation approach is ideal for companies managing high volumes of dynamic content across multiple languages. It reduces manual workload, ensures consistency, and allows faster speed to market\u2014especially when paired with AI-driven tools like adaptive quality estimation or brand-specific language models.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1546\" data-end=\"1745\">While automatic translation focuses on minimal intervention, automated translation allows businesses to define how much control and customization they want to maintain throughout the process.<\/p>\n<h2><b>Automated Translation Workflows\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW196035218 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW196035218 BCX0\">The automated translation workflow progresses depends on the translation technology <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW196035218 BCX0\">you\u2019d<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW196035218 BCX0\"> like to <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW196035218 BCX0\">utilize<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW196035218 BCX0\">. A <\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW196035218 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.motionpoint.com\/blog\/translation-workflow-the-need-to-know-about-people-process\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW196035218 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW196035218 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">translation workflow<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW196035218 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW196035218 BCX0\"> is a system that supports and moves the translation process forward. A <\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW196035218 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.motionpoint.com\/blog\/translation-management-systems-tms-a-comprehensive-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW196035218 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW196035218 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">translation management system<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW196035218 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW196035218 BCX0\"> (TMS) supports this workflow by using automated machine applications for translation.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">MotionPoint\u2019s translation solutions are directly related to the earlier translation workflows. MotionPoint\u2019s proxy translation approach demonstrates automatic translation technology. A translation proxy is a tool that translates your website&#8217;s content in real-time. It allows people from different countries to view your website in their own language.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Proxies are servers managed by MotionPoint. They get content and translate it in real-time. They use machine translation or approved translations.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:-20,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Then, they show the translated content to users on your website. It\u2019s quick and completely automatic.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:-20,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW163644855 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW163644855 BCX0\">MotionPoint&#8217;s<\/span> <\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW163644855 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.motionpoint.com\/blog\/translation-workflow-management-with-the-integrations-approach\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW163644855 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW163644855 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">translation integration<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW163644855 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW163644855 BCX0\"> approach supports the process with connectors, application programming interfaces (APIs), or plugin technology. When using integration technology, people must decide between automatic translation or having a linguist review each content piece. Automated website translation and integration controls how automatic you want the process to be.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/contact\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"d-none d-lg-block alignnone wp-image-182523 size-full\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/MP-Contact-CTA-banner.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"100%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.motionpoint.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/MP-Contact-CTA-banner.png 731w, https:\/\/www.motionpoint.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/MP-Contact-CTA-banner-300x49.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 731px) 100vw, 731px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>What is Translation Memory?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.motionpoint.com\/adaptive-translation\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Translation memory (TM)<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> is a core part of automated translation systems. It is a database that stores original and translated content for a language pair in translation units or segments. TM <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">eliminates redundant translation of relevant segments. We translate the content once, save it in TM, and reuse it as needed.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Automatic translation triggers the translation memory when it flags segments that register as untranslated for translation. On the other hand, the multilingual website instantly publishes other translated content.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:-20,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Real-Time Quality Assurance and SEO Considerations<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Both automatic and automated translation systems benefit from real-time quality checks\u2014especially for SEO.<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">To guarantee precise translation, it&#8217;s crucial to have real-time quality assurance or testing for any multilingual <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.motionpoint.com\/translation\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">website translation<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">. This includes testing a localized website utilizing required browser or operating system combinations to ensure the multilingual versions of your website don\u2019t have linguistic, cosmetic, or functionality issues.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">SEO is important because keywords vary between English and other languages. Additionally, word substitution should not be confused with translation. A professional translation service can provide the best keywords for native language SEO automatically.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:-20,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Continuous Translation<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW170716693 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW170716693 BCX0\">These automatic translation processes are linked to <\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW170716693 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.motionpoint.com\/blog\/what-is-continuous-translation-the-technology-and-process-explained\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW170716693 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW170716693 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">continuous translation<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW170716693 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW170716693 BCX0\">. This process uses automation to handle and adapt content using software, the steps in making a professional translation. This is the top translation process that combines all elements to keep it running smoothly and continuously.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Continuous translation uses both automatic and automated translation systems to keep content moving at all times. It&#8217;s the backbone of fast-growing businesses managing content across multiple languages and platforms.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"TextRun SCXW160870177 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW160870177 BCX0\">Start Automating Your Content Translation<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Automating content translation can launch your translation projects further than ever. MotionPoint is a localization company that offers several content translation solutions for websites, mobile, and multimedia assets through automatic and automated translation workflows. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">MotionPoint&#8217;s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.motionpoint.com\/platform\/what-are-the-best-technologies-for-website-translation\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">website translation technology<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> automates the translation workflow, helping businesses expand quickly in new markets and languages. 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