If you work in localization, you’ve probably felt it: the pressure to ship more languages, more content, in less time, without sacrificing quality or your sanity. In a recent episode of The Agile Localization Podcast by Crowdin, host Stefan Huyghe sat down with Jaap van der Meer, Founder and CEO of TAUS, to talk about how TAUS’s new system, EPIC, is changing that equation. Together with its integration into Crowdin, EPIC promises up to 80% efficiency gains in MT-heavy workflows, while turning quality from a vague cost center into hard business intelligence. Listen to the new episode on: - Apple Podcasts - Spotify - YouTube

Nowadays, AI localization is an art that requires more than just linguistic knowledge. As AI becomes an integral part of the localization workflow, mastering the art of crafting effective prompts is important for translators and localization professionals. This article was created in collaboration with professional linguist, localization consultant, and AI trainer Dorota Pawlak. Find out advanced prompting strategies and examples for using Agentic AI in Crowdin to enhance various aspects of the localization process.

This month, Crowdin launches tools to make localization faster and more reliable: AI Pipeline, a next-gen AI workflow that self-corrects translations, ensures consistency, and follows glossaries and style guides more reliably; improved Global Search in Crowdin Enterprise; Website Context Viewer for better context when translating headless CMS; Volunteer Certificates to recognize contributions; and platform updates. Plus, new episodes of The Agile Localization Podcast feature Jan Amann (i18n expert, creator of next-intl) on how internationalization shapes product architecture, and Shashi Bhushan (Localization Workflow Strategist) on designing AI-enhanced localization workflows that remain human-centered.

AI is transforming localization, but not in the way many fear. Despite the hype, the real opportunity isn’t replacing translators. It’s building smarter, cleaner workflows that eliminate repetitive work and free humans to focus on quality and creativity. In a recent episode of The Agile Localization Podcast, host Stefan Huyghe sat down with Localization Workflow Strategist Shashi Bhushan to unpack how to design AI-enhanced workflows that remain deeply human-centered. Drawing from experience at Marvel, Google, Amazon, and now as an independent strategist, Shashi explains where AI genuinely fits, and where it doesn’t. Listen to the new episode on: - Apple Podcasts - Spotify - YouTube

For decades, making your business multilingual meant a slow and expensive process of translating word-for-word. Now, with AI localization, every business can afford to go global. But simply changing the language isn't enough; you need to capture the culture, the tone, and the market nuance for every single audience. AI localization is not just a faster version of old-school machine translation. Based on Large Language Models, it produces translations that are tailored to specific local cultures rather than language-to-language interpretation. Read on to discover how AI, combined with human expertise, is making it possible to launch international products faster. Learn what the Crowdin platform is, and which localization tools can help you create AI-powered workflows to optimize your budget. Editor's Note: AI Technology moves fast. Tools that work today may be useless tomorrow. To make sure the content is always up-to-date, we review and update this article every few months with the most relevant insights and newest tools.

To make your product or service easily available in international markets, you need to implement internationalization (i18n). I18n is fundamentally an architectural process of designing code that can be easily adapted to different languages and regions without changes to the source logic. If you are a business aiming to reach different target markets, this guide is for you. In this article, we will discuss what i18n is, why it is important, the phases of the i18n process, and the main integrations for establishing efficient processes and achieving accurate outcomes. Let's get started.