Free AI Translator

What is MachineTranslation.com?

MachineTranslation.com is a multi-model AI translation platform launched by Tomedes. It does not provide the results of just one translation engine; instead, it compares multiple machine translation engines and large language models, and then uses SMART to generate recommended translations.

The platform supports the translation of text, documents, and images; it also offers an AI Translation Agent, key terms management, manual verification, security mode, developer APIs, and MCP connectors.

A one-sentence summary

MachineTranslation.com allows for the comparison of translations generated by 22 different AI models at once, thereby reducing errors associated with any single translation engine; it also supports the preservation of the document’s format and enables manual review.

Core functions

SMART multi-model consensus translation

SMART compares the outputs of 22 AI models, identifies the translations that are consistent across most of these models, and then generates recommended translations. Its value lies in revealing the differences between the models, rather than forcing users to trust a single system blindly.

How SMART helps to reduce risks

• Generate multiple independent candidate translations at the same time.
• Compare the degree of consistency in sentences, terms, and expressions.
• A quality score and ranking are provided for each result.
• Highlight the aspects of the model where there are significant differences for manual inspection.
• Combine the expressions with strong consensus to form the recommended translation.

Consensus can still go wrong.

Multiple models may share the same training biases, lack specialized context, or misinterpret the original text; therefore, consistency does not guarantee accuracy in terms of facts or legal implications. High-risk texts should still be reviewed by qualified translators.

Translation models and engines

The platform aggregates machine translation services from Google, DeepL, Microsoft, and other providers, as well as models from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Meta, Mistral, DeepSeek, Qwen, and xAI. The available options depend on the language pair, plan selected, and security settings.

Differences between free and paid models

Free users can use the core translation engine and basic large models, while paid plans offer access to updated and more advanced models. The Tailored option also allows for the integration of custom engines.

AI Translation Agent

The AI Translation Agent asks questions regarding the tone, specialized terminology, target audience, and style of the text in question, and then optimizes the translation based on the responses. Registered users can save their preferences, which helps to avoid repeated adjustments for similar tasks.

Preferences suitable for storage

• Brand names, product names, and words that cannot be translated.
• Fixed translations for industry-specific terms.
• Formal, friendly, technical, or marketing tone.
• Target area, reader age, and level of expertise.
• Number, date, unit, and punctuation formatting.
• Expressions that have been confirmed in historical modifications.

Key terms and bilingual phrases

The key term function enables the identification of up to 10 specialized or industry-specific terms in the text, and it shows the possible translations offered by different models. By selecting these terms, the consistency of terminology throughout the entire text can be improved.

The bilingual segment view aligns the original text with its translation on a segment-by-segment basis, facilitating review, editing paragraph by paragraph, and checking for any omitted translations. It is more suitable for quality control than simply viewing the complete translation.

Translation of documents and images

The platform allows for the uploading of documents, tables, images, and subtitle files, with automatic text extraction. A single file can typically be up to around 70 MB in size, making it suitable for reports, manuals, and contracts that cannot be split into smaller parts.

The document layout is preserved.

The platform can preserve the original layout of Word and open PDF files; tables, images, headings, and text blocks are kept aligned as much as possible. Complex scanned documents, special fonts, and desktop formatting still require page-by-page inspection.

Supported languages

The current page for common questions states that support is available for over 330 languages, and this number will increase as more languages are added to the model’s coverage. Other sections on the official website still mention support for over 270 languages; it’s possible that these figures refer to different counts of languages and language variants, so it’s necessary to test actual support for each language before using it.

The interface itself has been localized into over 70 languages, and it supports automatic detection of the source language. Both Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese are included in the list of available languages.

Manual verification and professional translation

For content in which errors are not tolerable, users can request professional linguists on the platform to review and modify the AI-generated translations. The service offers 24/7 support, rapid delivery, and a one-year quality guarantee.

When is manual review needed?

• Contracts, legal notices, and regulatory documents.
• Medical records, patient information, and details of medical devices.
• Brands, advertisements, and press releases aimed at the general public.
• Safety instructions, operation manuals, and technical specifications.
• Certificates, immigration, education, and government documents.
• Texts with large model discrepancies or containing cultural puns.

Safe mode and anonymization

Secure Mode allows the use only of translation engines and large models that meet SOC 2 requirements; any options that do not satisfy these conditions are disabled. Data anonymization is carried out by masking identifying information such as names, phone numbers, and email addresses before the data is sent for translation.

Safe mode does not guarantee automatic compliance with all regulations. For medical, financial, and legal data, it is still necessary to define business agreements, data locations, access rights, and the scope of manual processing.

Translation Text Tutorial

1. Paste the original text or enter the content that needs to be translated.
2. Select the source language, or let the system detect it automatically.
3. Select the target language and start translating.
4. View SMART recommendations, model scores, and side-by-side results.
5. Check numbers, negative words, proper nouns, and key terms.
6. Use the Translation Agent to adjust the tone and address the audience.
7. High-risk content is submitted for manual verification before it can be published.

Tutorials for translating documents

1. Back up the original file and remove any hidden information that does not need to be sent.
2. Ensure that the file type is supported and its size does not exceed approximately 70 MB.
3. Enable anonymization and security mode for sensitive content first.
4. Upload the file and select the source language and target language.
5. Check whether text extraction, page count, and image recognition are complete.
6. Download the translation and check each page for tables, headings, numbers, and line breaks.
7. Have professionals review the key paragraphs.

Tutorial on establishing term consistency

1. Collect standard terms in the fields of brands, products, law, and technology.
2. Record the approved translation, prohibited translations, and usage instructions for each term.
3. Upload the glossary or write the rules into the Translation Agent.
4. Use the key terms feature to check up to 10 important words.
5. Search for all occurrences in the bilingual snippet view.
6. It is saved as a memory after being confirmed by experts in the field.
7. Duplicate, conflicting, and inactive entries are merged on a regular basis.

API Integration Tutorial

1. Choose the Pro or Tailored plan and apply for API access.
2. Create a key on the developer platform and store it solely on the server side.
3. Confirm the language code, input restrictions, model, and output format.
4. First, use short texts to test normal cases, invalid languages, and timeout situations.
5. Support queues, retries, idempotency, and progress tracking for long documents.
6. Log characters, credit points, errors, delays, and fees.
7. Complete privacy, terminology, and translation quality checks before production.

Which users are it suitable for

• Regular users: For quickly translating short texts and everyday documents.
• Cross-border e-commerce: Translating product information, customer service content, and marketing materials.
• Marketing team: Maintain consistency in the brand’s tone and terminology across multiple languages.
• Legal and compliance team: Compare models and arrange manual verification.
• Medical and life sciences team: Handles high-risk materials and employs safety controls.
• Researching and educating users: reading multilingual papers and materials.
• Localization team: Uses bilingual segments, glossaries, and model comparisons to assist with proofreading.
• Developer: Embed workflows via API or MCP connectors.

Typical use cases

• Compare the translations of the same contract clause by 22 models.
• Translate Word or PDF while preserving the original page structure.
• Extract and translate the text on products or documents from images.
• Standardize product terminology and brand tone across multiple markets.
• Batch translate CSV, XLSX, and SRT files.
• Call the connector in ChatGPT, Claude, or compatible assistants.
• Add multilingual translation to applications through APIs.
• Submit the key content to professional translators for review.

Product advantages

• At the same time, 22 models are compared to avoid relying entirely on a single engine.
• SMART, quality scores, and side-by-side views make it easy to identify discrepancies.
• It supports over 330 languages as well as Simplified and Traditional Chinese.
• It supports files of up to about 70 MB, as well as various document, image, and table formats.
• Word and open PDF can preserve the layout as much as possible.
• Translation Agent supports tone, terminology, glossaries, and memory.
• You can purchase manual verification and professional formatting on the same platform.
• It offers secure mode, anonymization, APIs, MCP, and mobile applications.
• Free users can directly experience the core translation process.

Usage restrictions and precautions

• Free use is subject to daily and lifetime fair use limits, and the specific amounts may vary.
• Longer content may only display a partial free preview.
• Multi-model consensus can only reduce risks; it cannot guarantee legal or medical accuracy.
• The number of supported languages is indicated in different sections of the official website as either over 270 or over 330.
• The combinations of models, languages, and security modes are not exactly the same.
• The document format preservation is not 100% accurate for complex scans, fonts, and desktop layout.
• Paid Unlimited is still subject to the fair use limit of 100,000 words per day for document downloads.
• Translation history and preferences become part of the account data when the user chooses to save them.
• API and MCP connectors require a paid plan.
• The platform itself is not open source, and aggregating open-source models does not change this fact.

Current price

The price verification date is August 22, 2026. The older version of the FAQ still shows that the Pro version costs $39, but official announcements from May and July 2026 confirm that the price of the Pro version has dropped to $19, while the price of the 24-hour pass has dropped to $6.

Credit point additional purchase price

The credit points page shows the promotional price as well as the original price before the discount; the promotion may end at any time. Before making a purchase, it is necessary to check what actions can be carried out using those credit points, whether they have expired, and whether they can be used alongside a subscription.

Free, Passes, and Pro Comparison

Fair use and cancellation

When the translated document is downloaded in its original layout, there is a limit of 100,000 words per day for fair use. Free users are also subject to daily and lifetime limits, which the platform may adjust over time.

There is no lock-in period for subscriptions; they can be upgraded, downgraded, or canceled through the control panel. Downgrading or cancellation takes effect starting from the next billing cycle, while the subscription remains usable during the current cycle. Eligibility for a refund is determined on a case-by-case basis in accordance with the refund policy.

API and MCP connectors

MachineTranslation.com offers a translation API that allows users to send text and receive translated results; the Pro and Tailored versions include access to this API. The developer platform is used to view the specific endpoints and apply for permissions.

Paid accounts can also use the MCP connector to leverage translation capabilities in ChatGPT, Claude, or other AI assistants that support MCP. The connector represents a way to access remote services; it does not imply that the models or platforms can be deployed locally.

Key security recommendations

• API keys are stored only on the server or in a key management system.
• Create credentials separately for development, testing, and production environments.
• Limit input length, file type, language, and request frequency.
• Enable anonymization for sensitive text and a list of allowed models.
• Log costs, failures, and abnormal calls, but do not record the full confidential original text.
• Regularly rotate keys and remove the permissions of employees who leave the company.

Mobile apps and support platforms

Privacy and data processing

According to the privacy policy, the platform may collect IP addresses, device information, browser details, records of user activities, and the location inferred from IP addresses, for purposes related to security, troubleshooting, and performance optimization. Precise location data is not collected by default; explicit consent is required when such data is needed for specific functions.

The platform sends only the text that needs to be translated to external translation providers; it does not include the user’s personal data or any other permanent identification information along with the request. The submitted content is not used for training MachineTranslation.com or its partner models.

Data retention and historical records

According to the Trust Center, the data of unregistered users can be automatically deleted after 6 months by default, or an application can be made to have it deleted immediately; temporary translation links are valid for only 20 minutes. Audit trails are retained for 6 months.

The pricing page also states that in the free plan, no data is stored or used; Pro users can choose to save their translation history, while Tailored offers the possibility of specifying custom data rules. The rules regarding data retention for different plans are determined by the actual terms and conditions of the contract.

Safety and compliance

GitHub, open source, and deployment status

As of the time of verification, no public GitHub repositories or SDKs that can be confirmed as belonging to MachineTranslation.com’s official team were found. The platform makes use of both open-source and proprietary models, but the aggregation services, SMART algorithm, and the commercial backend itself are not open source.

Basic information

Recommendation score

Recommendation score: 4.6 / 5. The multi-model consensus, side-by-side comparison, preservation of document layout, and manual verification provided by MachineTranslation.com offer a more comprehensive quality control process compared to translation using a single engine.

It should be noted that the official website still contains some old prices and information regarding the number of available languages; moreover, the options related to short-term passes and credit points may also change. High-risk translations cannot rely solely on the consensus reached by models.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is MachineTranslation.com free?

Short texts and limited documents can be translated for free, without the need for a credit card; however, there are limits on the amount of use per day and over time, and longer texts may only be available in preview form.

How much is Pro now?

The current official announcement states that Pro Unlimited costs $19 per month; when paid annually, the cost is $190 for 10 months. The price of $39 mentioned in the old FAQs refers to information from before the price reduction.

How much is a 24-hour pass?

The current price is $6 for a one-time payment that covers 24 hours; there is no automatic renewal, and it is suitable for translation projects that need to be completed within a single day.

How many languages are supported?

The current page for common questions lists over 330 languages, while the detailed product descriptions are available in more than 270 languages. It is necessary to confirm the specific language pair using the language selector before use.

Can you translate Chinese?

Yes, the list of languages includes Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese, and translation is also possible between Chinese and various other languages.

What is the maximum file size supported?

Typically, a single file of around 70 MB is supported, including PDF, DOCX, spreadsheets, images, and SRT files. For large and complex files, it is necessary to first test the extraction and formatting processes.

Will the original formatting be preserved?

Word and open PDF files can retain their layout, and other complex files also try to maintain their format; however, it is still necessary to check tables, fonts, and images page by page.

Is SMART necessarily more accurate than individual models?

It can reduce outliers and reveal discrepancies through model consensus, but it cannot guarantee greater accuracy in every domain and language; professional judgment is still required for key matters.

Is manual verification included in the package?

All users can purchase manual verification separately; the Pro plan includes up to 2,000 words of review on a pay-as-you-go basis per month, with any additional words costing extra.

Is there an API?

Yes, Pro and Tailored offer translation APIs, while Free does not support them. Developers need to obtain keys and protect them on the server side.

Is MCP connector support available?

Yes, paid accounts can enable connectors in ChatGPT, Claude, and assistants that support MCP.

Will the data be used to train AI?

The platform’s privacy and trust policies state that the translated content submitted will not be used for training either the platform’s own models or those of third parties.

What is the use of safe mode?

It limits translation to the available models that meet SOC 2 requirements, and it can be used in conjunction with anonymization to reduce the release of personal information.

Is MachineTranslation.com open source?

It is not open source. It aggregates multiple models and provides APIs and connectors, but no official complete product code or open-source SDK repository has been found.

Is there a mobile app?

Yes, the official FAQ lists Android and iOS apps through which the core translation feature can be used on mobile devices.

Summary

MachineTranslation.com is suitable for individuals and businesses that do not want to rely on just one translation engine. The SMART consensus, quality scoring, term control, format preservation, and manual verification together form a process that enables everything from quick preliminary translations to professional-grade outputs.

Occasional use can start with a free option or a one-time unlock; for temporary projects, a trial pass is sufficient, while for regular use the Pro version at 19 dollars per month should be considered. Contracts, medical records, regulatory documents, and public materials require security controls in place as well as manual review.