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Crowdin

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Crowdin is a cloud-based software for localization management[1], used by technical companies like Xiaomi, Reddit, and GitLab. Mainly used for localization agile software[2], including web, mobile, desktop apps, games, and support documentation.[3] Similar to CAT tools, but is mainly focused to be managed by the software companies instead of translation agencies. Company cooperates with and supports educational institutions as a technology partner.[4]

Company history[edit]

Crowdin was founded in 2008 by Serhiy Dmytryshyn as a hobby project, aimed to automate localization for a small group of developers.

The platform was officially launched in January 2009. Since then it gained popularity among software and game development[5](included Minecraft[6]) companies.[7]

On August 07, 2014[8] the company officially released Crowdin out of beta. In August 2015, Crowdin reached more than 50,000 registered users.[9]

As of July 2017, Crowdin claims to have more than 1,000,000 registered users.[10] September 2017, the product is added to GitHub Marketplace.[11]

Translation mechanics[edit]

CAT tool[edit]

The tool has an Online Translation Editor[12], where the translators can make translations and proofread texts.[13] The following 3 translation strategies[14][15] or their combinations can be adopted:[16]

  • In-house translation team.
  • Professional translation agency. Crowdin has a marketplace with the following translation agencies: Inlingo, Alconost,[17] Applingua, Babble-on, Gengo, Tomedes, Translated, Translate by Humans, WritePath, Farsi Translation Services, Bureau Translations, e2f, Web-lingo, Leanlane, and Acclaro.
  • Crowdsourcing.[18][19]

Machine Translations and Translation Memory[edit]

Crowdin has integrated machine translation into its translation workflow. Currently supports the following MT systems: Microsoft Translator, Yandex.Translate, Google Translate, Amazon Translate, Watson (IBM) Translator, DeepL Translator.

Machine translations can be edited by human after the translations are applied in the attempt to make translations more acceptable, which is often regarded as post-editing. [20][21][22]

In-Context[edit]

Translations can be made interactively in the live webpage. Translators and designers cooperate this way, to fit translations into the website. [23][24]

API & integrations[edit]

Integrations[edit]

Crowdin integrates with several automation tools:[25]

API and Console Client (CLI)[edit]

RESTful API allows users to programmatically create automations within Crowdin and customize the use of the product.[25] The available API methods, allow creating projects in Crowdin, adding and updating files, downloading translations or integrating localization with other tools.[16] The available API methods, allow creating projects in Crowdin, adding and updating files, downloading translations or integrating localization with other tools.[16] The available API methods, allow creating projects in Crowdin, adding and updating files, downloading translations or integrating localization with other tools.[15] The available API methods, allow creating projects in Crowdin, adding and updating files, downloading translations or integrating localization with other tools.[14] The available API methods, allow creating projects in Crowdin, adding and updating files, downloading translations or integrating localization with other tools.[29]

Crowdin CLI is a command line tool that allows users to manage and synchronize localization resources with their Crowdin projects.[30] [31]This is a cross-platform and it runs in a terminal on Linux based and macOS operating systems or in Command Prompt on Windows. It’s also open-source and it’s source code available on GitHub.

Customers[edit]

The total number of registered users as of July 2017 counts over 1,000,000. Among them are tech companies, localization managers, translation agencies, and translators.[32]

Among the companies using Crowdin are GitLab[33], Xiaomi, XDAdevelopers, Raspberry Pi Foundation, iFixit[34], JetBrains, Reddit, Uridu[35], Be My Eyes[36], Khan Academy, Maxthon, Ask.fm, PrestaShop, Joomla, Wrike, Kickstarter, Deutsche Welle, and more.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ Välikangas, Liisa; Gibbert, Michael (2015-09-11). Strategic Innovation: The Definitive Guide to Outlier Strategies. FT Press. ISBN 9780133980141. Search this book on
  2. ↑ Luhana, K. K.; Schindler, C.; Slany, W. (May 2018). "Streamlining mobile app deployment with Jenkins and Fastlane in the case of Catrobat's pocket code". 2018 IEEE International Conference on Innovative Research and Development (ICIRD): 1–6. doi:10.1109/ICIRD.2018.8376296.
  3. ↑ "Crowdin | Crunchbase". Crunchbase. Retrieved 2018-07-17.
  4. ↑ Kudła, Dominik (2017). "APPLICATION OF THE LOCALISATION PLATFORM CROWDIN IN TRANSLATOR EDUCATION". Teaching English with Technology. 17 (1): 46–59. ISSN 1642-1027.
  5. ↑ "Localization tools for game developers | Video Game Localization - Expert Game Translation Services". Video Game Localization - Expert Game Translation Services. Retrieved 2018-10-11.
  6. ↑ Echeverría, Ignacio López (2015-10-29). Come divertirsi con Minecraft: La guida definitiva (in italiano). Salani. ISBN 9788868216481. Search this book on
  7. ↑ Jiménez-Crespo, Miguel A. (2017-04-11). Crowdsourcing and Online Collaborative Translations: Expanding the limits of Translation Studies. John Benjamins Publishing Company. ISBN 9789027265852. Search this book on
  8. ↑ "Community Tooling: In-Context Translation of eXo Platform with Crowdin JIPT". www.exoplatform.com. Retrieved 2018-08-08.
  9. ↑ "Crowdin Hits Half a Million Registered Users! | Crowdin Blog". blog.crowdin.com. Retrieved 2018-08-07.
  10. ↑ "Crowdin". Nimdzi. Retrieved 2018-08-09.
  11. ↑ jessieabby (2017-09-05). "Extend your workflow with these new Marketplace apps". The GitHub Blog. Retrieved 2018-07-17.
  12. ↑ "THE CHALLENGE OF TRANSLATION" (PDF). The MagPi Magazine (71): 86–87. July 2018.
  13. ↑ "Crowdin: Translation platform how to". PCI Mobile Tech. Retrieved 2018-10-11.
  14. ↑ "Planet Mozilla". planet.mozilla.org. Retrieved 2018-07-20.
  15. ↑ "Mozilla Add-ons Blog". Mozilla Add-ons Blog. Retrieved 2018-07-20.
  16. ↑ "Sylius | Translating Sylius with Crowdin". Sylius - Open Source eCommerce framework on Symfony. 2014-03-04. Retrieved 2018-07-17.
  17. ↑ "Crowdin + Alconost: a leading system for localization project management + an experienced team of linguists — Alconost". Retrieved 2018-07-17.
  18. ↑ Nataly Kelly, Rebecca Ray, Donald A. DePalma (Summer 2011). "From crawling to sprinting: Community translation goes mainstream". Common Sense Advisory.CS1 maint: Multiple names: authors list (link)
  19. ↑ "Crowdin". Minecraft Wiki. Retrieved 2018-07-17.
  20. ↑ Garcia, Ignacio (March 2007). "Machine Translation". Power Shifts in Web-Based Translation Memory. Vol. 21, No. 1 (1): 57–58. JSTOR 30219110.
  21. ↑ Sin-wai, Chan (2016-10-26). The Future of Translation Technology: Towards a World without Babel. Taylor & Francis. ISBN 9781317553267. Search this book on
  22. ↑ Daniel, Florian; Barkaoui, Kamel; Dustdar, Schahram (2012-01-25). Business Process Management Workshops: BPM 2011 International Workshops, Clermont-Ferrand, France, August 29, 2011, Revised Selected Papers. Springer Science & Business Media. ISBN 9783642281075. Search this book on
  23. ↑ Meinel, Christoph (2018). Design Thinking Research: Looking Further: Design Thinking Beyond Solution-Fixation. Springer. ISBN 9783319970820. Search this book on
  24. ↑ Damiani, Ernesto; Frati, Fulvio; Riehle, Dirk; Wasserman, Anthony I. (2015-04-16). Open Source Systems: Adoption and Impact: 11th IFIP WG 2.13 International Conference, OSS 2015, Florence, Italy, May 16-17, 2015, Proceedings. Springer. ISBN 9783319178370. Search this book on
  25. ↑ 25.0 25.1 "Reviewing App Translation Services: How to Make Your App Truly Global". xda-developers. 2017-05-20. Retrieved 2018-08-07.
  26. ↑ Humenna, Khrystyna. "Creating multilingual apps with GitHub and Crowdin". App Developer Magazine. Retrieved 2018-07-17.
  27. ↑ "Automate your localization with GitLab + Crowdin". GitLab. Retrieved 2018-07-17.
  28. ↑ "How to Make a Superb Multilingual Website". steelkiwi.com. Retrieved 2018-08-09.
  29. ↑ "Translations & Localization · Docusaurus". docusaurus.io. Retrieved 2019-01-08.
  30. ↑ "Translations have been automated + Crowdin in-context | thirty bees". thirtybees.com. 2017-08-17. Retrieved 2018-07-17.
  31. ↑ "Localize your app consistently on Android and iOS – busuu Tech". busuu Tech. 2016-12-13. Retrieved 2018-10-11.
  32. ↑ Belgium, Ordina. "Managing translations with Crowdin - Martijn Willekens". ordina-jworks.github.io. Retrieved 2019-01-08.
  33. ↑ "Translate GitLab to your language | GitLab". docs.gitlab.com. Retrieved 2018-08-07.
  34. ↑ "Translator Guidelines Crowdin". iFixit. Retrieved 2018-08-07.
  35. ↑ "Who or what is Crowdin?". URIDU - Health Literacy for Illiterate Women. Retrieved 2018-07-17.
  36. ↑ "Be My Eyes website now available in 10 new languages". www.bemyeyes.com. Retrieved 2019-02-20.

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