In February, we closed 238 tasks and completed 446 deployments and introduced AI-powered QA checks, added new AI provider integrations, and improved project management tools. Now, you can automate translation quality checks, use Grok, DeepSeek, WatsonX, and IBM Granite as AI providers, and work with more flexible import/export options. We also released updates for integrations like Zendesk, Webflow, and Storyblok, along with improvements to project duplication and branch merging. Here’s a breakdown of everything new.
Native AI-Powered QA Checks for Crowdin and Enterprise
AI QA checks are great for things that previously could only be validated by a human. For example, following a style guide, checking that translations are gender neutral, you name it.
Recently, we’ve seen translations of horror video games. By implementing AI QA checks, it’s now possible to verify that translations properly preserve the eerie atmosphere and frightening elements of the original experience.
How does it work?
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You need to create a new prompt type, QA Check in the AI section.
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This prompt type includes a new Evaluation Steps section, where you can define what the check will validate.
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You can then turn on this check in Project Settings > QA Checks > AI-powered check (in Crowdin) /AI-based check (in Crowdin Enterprise).
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Currently, AI-powered checks work only in Warning mode.
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AI-based checks run asynchronously, like External QA checks, ensuring they do not block other QA processes.
Lara AI MT Integration
Crowdin welcomes Lara to our AI/MT provider integrations. We really like the concept and have enjoyed integrating Lara. We would like to see all MT engines become more like Lara in the future, e.g., accepting contextual information and instructions about what kind of translations a user expects. We would probably like to see even more ways to provide context to Lara, for example, at the segment level. We would love to hear your feedback on how it worked for your project and how both Lara and Crowdin integration could be improved.
Grok, DeepSeek, WatsonX and IBM Granite Supported as AI Providers
Based on your requests, we’ve expanded AI provider options. Now you can use native support for Grok, DeepSeek, IBM Granite, and WatsonX, but only with your own API keys.
Other Updates:
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Added o3 mini support.
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Integrated the newest Gemini models.
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Crowdin Store & Apps Updates
Import Files for Selected Target Languages
Now, when importing files through integrations, you can choose which target languages to sync and skip the ones you don’t need.
This feature is already available for Intercom and Storyblok, and more integrations will support it soon.
[New] Bulk Add Strings App
We’ve introduced the Bulk Add Stringsapp to make adding multiple strings to your Crowdin project easier.
With this tool, you can batch-add strings to your project files from a single screen. It also allows you to paste strings directly from spreadsheets, review them, and make any necessary edits before submitting.
You can find the Bulk Add Strings app in the Tools section of your project.
Project Duplicator App
Now, you can select the project type when duplicating a project. Previously, the Project Duplicator app automatically created a file-based project without the option to copy settings from a string-based project to another string-based project. Now it’s fixed.
Zendesk Guide Improvements & Fixes
A new batch of improvements and bug fixes has been applied to the Zendesk Guide integration, ensuring better performance and stability.
For example, the app now runs on PostgreSQL for better stability. Plus, you can now choose whether to use the general default language or the Help Center-specific one.
Commercetools Connector
Now, in Commercetools app, JSON elements can be imported as separate files, providing more flexibility when working with structured content.
Klaviyo Integration Updates
A new filter for source files has been added. Previously, when a large number of files existed on Klaviyo’s side, the app failed to load them, showing only a loading state. Based on customer feedback, we’ve added a date-based filter (since Klaviyo provides timestamps for each file), making it easier to select which files to sync.
Webflow App Updates
A new “Skip Slug” option has been added for pages, giving more control over which content elements are translated. To enable this option, go to the Webflow app settings and select Exclude page slugs from translation.
Storyblok Status Support
Now, the Storyblok integration supports Draft and Published statuses, allowing for better content management.
Set Custom Dates in Project Status Reports
You can now manually select a custom date range for the Project Status Report. Previously, the report period was limited to fixed options---day, week, month, or year. Now, you have the flexibility to set specific start and end dates as needed.
Track Your Position in the Top Members Report
The Top Members report now shows your position in the ranking. Below the main table, a new “Your Position” section displays your stats and ranking based on the current sorting. This helps you track your progress and see how much more you need to translate to climb higher on the leaderboard.
Branch Merging in Crowdin and Crowdin Enterprise
For string-based projects, you can now merge branches with each other, not just into the main branch. Additionally, you can clone any branch, whereas previously, cloning was only allowed for the main branch. This gives more flexibility in managing project workflows and branch structures.
”Other Languages Translations” Prompt Setting Now Disabled by Default
We have disabled the “Other languages translations” option by default for both basic and advanced prompts.
After multiple experiments with transferring translations to related languages, we realized that this option does not always improve translation quality. Keep this in mind and enable it only if you are sure it will be useful and improve quality.
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Nimzi on Crowdin’s Research: How Context Improves AI Translations
This month, Nimdzi published an article about Crowdin’s AI translation experiments and how adding context can improve AI-generated translations. The study showed that using reference materials (like past translations) can boost AI translation quality by up to 70% compared to regular machine translation.
We’ll soon publish our own research with additional experiments and results. If you want to try Crowdin AI, leave your email to get early access.
Crowdin Enterprise Updates
OpenID Connect: Easier Access for Invited Users
We’ve added a new setting: “Allow Invited Registration Without Invitation Links.”
When enabled:
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Invited users can register without a dedicated invitation link.
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Their email is verified by the OIDC provider.
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Permissions are granted only if their email matches an entry on the invitation list.
To enable this, go to Organization Settings > Authentication > Authentication Methods > OpenID Connect and check “Allow Invited Registration Without Invitation Links.”
Improved Pending Proofreading Tasks
Now, once the translation task is marked as done, the proofreading task will be automatically created in the vendor’s organization.
Added “Fit Screen” for Screenshots in Crowdin Enterprise
We have implemented the Fit Screen mechanism for screenshots in Crowdin Enterprise, similar to what was previously done for Crowdin.com.
Other Small Updates to Crowdin Enterprise:
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API: Added endpoints for Group Managers and Group Teams
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In-Context Language in “Download as ZIP”: In the Translations tab, the “Download as ZIP” section now allows downloading a build for the in-context language
Other Updates:
In February 2025, we’ve:
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Brought back and redesigned progress in the editor due to your requests.
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Updated YAML handling to retain and restore indentation, ensuring files are returned precisely as in the source.
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Added the autocomplete shortcut to the shortcut configuration. Previously, it was only available in one editor view (Comfortable), but now it is visible across all views.
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Released a new version of Markdown. Now it supports Admonitions in MkDocs, Hugo Shortcodes, improved previews, better exports with comments, and more.
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Crowdin Agile Podcast: New Episodes This Month
This month, we released two new episodes of The Agile Localization Podcast:
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“24 Languages, 2.7 Million Words: Inside Pipedrive’s Localization Machine with David Edwards”
Host Stefan Huyghe talks with David Edwards, Group Design Manager of Internationalisation at Pipedrive, about continuous localization, managing multilingual content, and the role of automation in scaling localization efforts. -
“Why Startups That Localize Early Win Faster with Didzis Grauss”
Didzis Grauss, CRO at Native Localization, shares insights on how startups can integrate localization from day one, balance AI automation with human oversight, and prioritize localization with limited resources.
Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Don’t forget to subscribe!
External Tools
In February 2025, we released new versions of:
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Unity Plugin 0.8.1
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Flutter SDK 0.6.4
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Java API Client 1.24.0
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JS API Client 1.41.2
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.NET API Client 2.30.0
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iOS SDK 1.10.2
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PHP API Client 1.16.1
