Smartcat
AI translation platform for enterprise content in 280+ languages
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Pricing
From $100/mo
Free trial
Yes
API
Yes
Company
Smartcat
Platforms
What is Smartcat?
Smartcat is an AI translation platform that translates websites, documents, software, eLearning, video and eCommerce content in more than 280 languages. It brings together AI translation, AI content generation, a CAT tool, a translation management system and a marketplace of human experts.
Work is handled by "AI Coworkers", agents assigned to specific jobs such as Chief of Staff, Content Translator, Content Update, Reviewer and Quality Assurance. When human review is needed, they can be combined with linguists from the marketplace. Specialized translators cover PDFs, Excel, InDesign, XLIFF, subtitles, audio and images.
Smartcat is aimed at enterprise teams in L&D, marketing, product, legal and ecommerce. The company states it is GDPR-compliant, ISO 27001 certified and SOC II compliant. Plans are priced by annual Smartword volume, starting at $1,200 a year, and there is a 15-day free trial.
Key features
- AI translation in 280+ languages
- AI Coworkers for translation, review and QA
- CAT tool and translation management system
- Marketplace of 500K+ human language experts
- File translation for PDF, Excel, InDesign, XLIFF
- Video, audio and subtitle translation
- Free translation memory on all plans
- API access on higher plans
Use cases
Who it's for
Website localization
Translate and update website content across many languages from one platform.
eLearning translation
L&D teams localize training materials, video and subtitles for global staff.
Document translation
Translate PDFs, Excel, InDesign and XLIFF files while keeping their formats.
AI plus human review
Pair AI translation with marketplace experts for content that needs human quality checks.
Smartcat pricing
From the vendor's site, checked Nov 2, 2026; we re-check prices monthly. Prices change — confirm on their pricing page.
Adapt
year
$1,200
- 100K Smartwords/year
- 1 workspace, unlimited users
- Chief of Staff, Content Translator, Content Creator coworkers
Accelerate
year
Custom
- 1M Smartwords/year
- Reviewer Coworker and marketplace experts
- Priority SLA
Anticipate
year
Custom
- 2M Smartwords/year, 2 workspaces
- API access, SSO and 2FA
- ROI dashboard
Autonomous
year
Custom
- 6M Smartwords/year, 7 workspaces
- Parallel and branching workflows
- Enterprise governance, on-site support
How Smartcat compares
- Smartcat has no free plan, while 3 of the 4 alternatives below have one.
| Tool | Starts at | Free plan | Free trial | API | Open source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSmartcat | $100/mo | — | — | |||
P Phrase | $27/mo | — | — | Smartcat vs Phrase | ||
L Lara Translate | — | — | — | Smartcat vs Lara Translate | ||
G Google Translate | Free | — | — | — | Smartcat vs Google Translate | |
D DeepL | — | — | Smartcat vs DeepL |
Compare 7 capabilities
| Capability | Smartcat | Phrase | DeepL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Document translation | — | — | |
| Glossaries | — | ||
| Translation memory | — | ||
| Speech translation | — | — | |
| AI quality scoring | — | — | |
| Office add-ins | — | — | |
| Repo & design integrations | — | — |
Capabilities as stated on each vendor's own site; — means the site doesn't say. The closest alternatives in our directory by category. “Starts at” is the cheapest paid plan per month, as each vendor lists it.
Pros and cons
Strengths
- Supports 280+ languages
- 15-day free trial with no credit card, including API access
- Unlimited users from the entry plan
- Translation memory included free on all plans
Limitations
- Entry plan starts at $1,200 per year
- Higher tiers are custom-priced only
- API, SSO and 2FA are on the Anticipate tier and above
Smartcat FAQ
How much does Smartcat cost?
The Adapt plan starts at $1,200 per year for 100K Smartwords. Accelerate, Anticipate and Autonomous are custom-priced.
Is there a free trial?
Yes. There is a 15-day free trial, no credit card needed, and it includes API access.
How many languages are supported?
Smartcat says it translates in more than 280 languages.
Is Smartcat secure?
The company states it is GDPR-compliant, ISO 27001 certified and SOC II compliant.
What file types can it translate?
PDFs, documents, websites, Excel, InDesign, XLIFF, video, audio, images and subtitles.
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