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Reaching new markets also means helping people understand how to use your products. Whether you offer a device, a machine, software or a service, instructions in your audience’s language help them follow functions, actions and important information.
Our team helps make your products, goods or services accessible to international customers. We translate your manuals using the documentation and references you supply, so customers receive information that fits your product and its intended use.
Familiar language can make a new product more approachable and build confidence. Help new customers get started with your product as you reach new markets!
Which manuals and instructions can you translate?
Tell us about the product, its intended use and the people who will read the manual. End users, technical staff and service teams may need different information and terminology.
User manuals and instructions for use
Everyday instructions for devices and products, user guides and quick-start guides: functions, actions and accompanying information are translated in the context of your product.
Operating, assembly and maintenance manuals
Documentation for machinery and technical equipment, assembly instructions, commissioning and maintenance need precise terminology. Provide product information and approved references for the relevant subject area.
Software manuals and help content
User handbooks, training materials and guides to software or services should reflect how they are actually used. For software, also provide approved names for menus, buttons and messages.
Consider terminology, warnings and product details together
Terminology and references
A glossary, approved earlier translations and product documentation help give the same components and functions consistent names. Identify fixed product names and terms that should remain unchanged.
Warnings and sequences of steps
Warnings, conditions and the order of actions are part of the source instructions. Include them in full. Missing information or questions about meaning are discussed with you rather than filled with invented safety instructions.
Numbers, units and references
Measurements, technical values, part numbers, figure numbers and cross-references need to remain traceable to the approved source. Specify preferred conventions; conversions or changes to technical values require separate instructions.
Image text and interfaces
Labels in illustrations, tables, displays and screenshots are easily overlooked. Include these items in the project scope and provide editable files and the corresponding interface terminology where possible.
Plan file formats, layout and future versions
Tell us which source files are available and how you need the translation delivered. Feasibility and any preparation work are discussed before the project starts.
Provide editable source files
An editable text file or an export from your documentation system helps define the work. Include a PDF reference if page layout, tables and illustrations are important for understanding the content.
Check PDFs, scans and illustrations
PDFs and scans need to be readable and complete. Text embedded in images cannot always be edited directly. We review the files to discuss whether text extraction, layout work or graphic editing is needed and possible.
Agree delivery format and updates
Translated text and a fully typeset manual involve different tasks. Agree the delivery format, layout scope and review in the final document. For later changes, identify the revised sections and the version of the source.
Which language does your manual need?
Explore a selection of our translation languages. These links lead to existing language pages; we discuss the specific language pair and subject requirements for your manual.
German
English
French
Spanish
Italian
Dutch
Polish
Czech
Hungarian
Chinese (Simplified)
Japanese
Portuguese (Brazil)
Regional language variants and further languages are listed in the language directory. Tell us your source language, target languages and intended markets. Discuss your manual with us
Explore all languagesWhat to include in your enquiry
- The complete source file with product name and version, including tables, appendices and text in images.
- Source language, target languages, intended markets and audience, such as end users or technical staff.
- A word count or files for a scope review; for updates, a list or marked copy of changed passages.
- A glossary, approved reference texts and established names for components or software interfaces.
- Your preferred deadline, delivery format and whether you are requesting layout work and review of the typeset document.
In the existing specialized translation form, you can choose languages and a subject area, provide files or enter a word count, and add further information. We discuss the precise scope using your documentation.
From your manual to a translation project
Share your documents and languages
Start with the free estimate or discuss the project with us. Tell us about the product, audience, language pair and the result you need.
Agree scope and requirements
Using your files, we discuss terminology, version, delivery format, deadline and any additional work requested. The initial estimate is not an order.
Translate and review the final version
Once commissioned, the agreed version is translated. Plan technical approval and checks of layout, illustrations and references in your final document.
Questions about translating manuals and instructions
Can you translate operating manuals and user handbooks too?
Yes. You can enquire about user guides, operating, assembly and maintenance manuals, as well as software help content. The product, audience and subject area determine which documents and instructions are needed.
Which languages and language pairs are available?
Our language pages show a selection of existing translation services. Tell us your source language, all target languages and the intended market. We discuss the specific language pair and subject area for your project, including regional variants.
Can I send a manual as a PDF or scan?
You can provide existing PDFs or scans for review. Readability, completeness and the agreed treatment of tables and image text are important. Include editable source files if available; text extraction and layout work are discussed separately.
How can terminology stay consistent throughout a handbook?
Provide any existing glossary, approved translations and product documentation. Identify fixed component names, product names and interface terms. This allows terminology and the handling of unclear terms to be discussed before translation.
What matters when translating warnings and technical values?
Provide the approved warnings, numbers, units and steps in full. Translation follows that source version. Questions about technical meaning are discussed with you; changes, conversions or additions require separate instructions and approval.
Are layout and text in illustrations automatically included?
Agree the scope before the project starts. Graphics, screenshots and tables may require additional text or layout work. Whether and how they can be edited depends on the supplied files. Delivery format and review in the final layout are also discussed.
How is the price for a manual calculated?
The language pair, word count, subject area, file preparation and deadline are important inputs for an estimate. You can start for free without registering. The first estimate is non-binding; the precise project scope is discussed before commissioning.
How long does translation take, and what about later versions?
Timing depends on the volume, language pair and agreed tasks. Share your preferred deadline early. For a new version, the previous text and a list of changes help define how much translation work is needed.