Auto-translate

Auto-translate helps you generate translations using AI, either as suggestions while editing or as a bulk translation for an entire language. You stay in control of what gets saved.

Two ways to use auto-translate

1. Suggestions while editing

While editing a single key, you can request an AI-generated suggestion for a specific language.

This is useful when:

You’re working on individual strings
You want to review and tweak translations one by one
You don’t want to overwrite existing values automatically

Suggested translations:

Are generated on demand
Do not replace existing values automatically
Only count as strings once you save them

2. Bulk translate a language

You can also auto-translate an entire language at once.

This is useful when:

Adding a new language to an existing project
Filling in many missing translations quickly
Bootstrapping translations before review

When bulk translating, you can choose whether to:

Translate only empty values
Or replace existing translation values

Replacing existing values cannot be undone, so use this option carefully.

Providers and API keys

Auto-translate requires an external AI provider.

Using your own provider key

Bring your own API key
You are billed directly by the provider
Translatable does not add any markup

Best practices

Use suggestions for high-visibility or sensitive UI text
Use bulk translate to fill gaps quickly, then review
Avoid blindly replacing existing translations in production projects
Always review AI-generated output before shipping

Limitations

Auto-translate works on text values only
Formatting and placeholders should be reviewed carefully
Output quality may vary depending on language pair and context

Strings & keys: how translation values are counted
Plans & limits: how auto-translate is billed