What’s New at Crowdin localization platform: July 2024

Welcome to the July 2024 Crowdin update. This month, we’ve added the Pre-Translation Efficiency Report, improved Amazon and DeepL MT integrations, and introduced the AI Token Usage Report. You’ll also find support for new AI models, new QA checks for subtitles, and the ability to set default TM and glossaries for projects. Plus, explore new apps in the Crowdin Store. Read on for the details.

Pre-Translation Efficiency Report

The Pre-Translate Efficiency Report helps localization managers understand how much pre-translated content (from AI, TM, or MT) is approved with or without further edits. This report is particularly useful for projects with large volumes of content, as it helps identify the best pre-translation method (AI or MT provider) by showing which option performs better.

Crowdin allows you to filter report data by specific tasks, time periods, or languages and generate a report for all translations within your project. This flexibility enables you to experiment with AI by translating small volumes using various prompts, which helps you choose the best prompt for the entire project, saving costs and improving efficiency.

Pre-Translation Efficiency Report

Amazon MT and DeepL MT Engines Improve

You can now select multiple glossaries for Amazon MT. To ensure more precise and consistent translations, you can choose glossaries for individual languages or multiple languages at once.

An even more important update is made to DeepL MT integration. It’s about using file context and sending it to MT during pre-translation. More context, better translation results.

To help managers provide this context, we recommend using the new File Context Generator app, which leverages AI to generate context for your files.

AI Token Usage Report

Using AI is fantastic for enhancing productivity, but as its involvement in work tasks increases, it’s crucial to monitor and manage AI-related expenses. So, we’re excited to announce the new AI Token Usage Report, now available through our API (Generate AI Report) and AI Token Usage app.

This report provides detailed insights into your AI token consumption, helping you monitor usage and optimize costs.

AI Agents Management

As promised in a previous blog post, we have been working on the new AI agents functionality. Just a quick reminder: an agent is a Crowdin app that functions as an extra user but is fully automated, whether through traditional software or AI. Agents can perform various tasks by monitoring events in Crowdin and acting according to their configuration.

While we didn’t manage to complete the development of the first agents this month, we’re excited to share that the first AI Translation and Proofreading Agents will be available in the coming weeks.

Additionally, we’ve enhanced the platform to support the development of custom agents for any use case.

You can explore the agent module documentation for more details and start developing your own agents. Feel free to let us know what other use cases you’d like these assistants to cover!

New AI Models: GPT-4o Mini, Llama 3.1, Fireworks AI

As AI abilities grow and new models and providers are created, our team is trying to add them all to Crowdin immediately, so you’ll have the ability to be the first to play with them and test new features on your localization projects.

This month we added support for GPT-4o Mini, Llama 3.1, Fireworks AI, Claude 3.5 Sonnet, and Gemini Flash.

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AI: Work with Multiple Selected Strings in a Side-by-Side View

Translators can now work with multiple selected strings simultaneously while chatting with AI in the editor’s side-by-side mode. This feature allows you to provide context by passing several selected strings to AI at once, making the translation process more flexible and convenient.

Default TM and Glossaries for Projects

A new feature that allows you to set default Translation Memory (TM) and glossaries for projects upon creation. Keep in mind that these resources must match the project’s source language and will be saved for all your future projects.

Crowdin Store

PII Detector

This small yet powerful tool enhances data loss prevention and compliance. The new PII Detector app uses AWS Comprehend to scan imported files for personally identifiable information. Configured through Project Settings > File processors, it lets managers set actions when PII is detected, like notifying, stopping the import, or allowing it.

For now, it works with Crowdin Enterprise and supports PII detection in English and Spanish only.

File Context Extractor

File Context Extractor helps localization managers by automatically generating context information for Crowdin source files. Then, MT providers like DeepL can use this context to improve translation accuracy. The app requires an OpenAI AI provider configured in your Crowdin account.

Twilio Messaging

Sending SMS and WhatsApp messages using Twilio? We have news for you — the Twilio Messaging app is now available in the Crowdin Store. With its help, you can easily sync and translate your Twilio Messaging content for a global audience.

Directus

Directus app is now available on the Crowdin Store! This integration allows you to seamlessly pull content from Directus, translate it in Crowdin, and push it back effortlessly. To translate Directus Translation Strings, please use separate app.

ABBYY Cloud OCR

Need help converting images and PDFs into editable and translatable text within Crowdin? Install our new ABBYY Cloud OCR app. More information about app settings and configuration is available on app’s store page.

CaptionHub

Translating subtitles into several languages is a great way to reach even more people with your video, webinar, or podcast. And if you’re using CaptionHub, you can do it in a few clicks with new Crowdin CaptionHub app.

CaptionHub localization