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JoyceBeatty
Oct 29, 2025Iron Contributor
The best way to translate multiple documents at once?
Hi all, I need to translate a large batch of mixed files, specifically the html and Word documents into a single target language. While the built-in "Translate Document" function in Microsoft Office...
ArkansasQuapaw
Oct 29, 2025Iron Contributor
MateCat is a popular free, web-based translation tool that allows you to translate multiple documents at once efficiently. It’s especially useful if you need to handle large volumes of content and want to leverage machine translation combined with human editing. Here’s what you should know about using MateCat for bulk or multiple document translation:
Benefits of Using MateCat for Bulk Translation:
- Free and open-source: No cost involved.
- Supports multiple file formats: Including Word, PowerPoint, PDFs, Excel, and more.
- Batch processing: You can upload and translate multiple files at once.
- Translation Memory (TM): Reuses previous translations to ensure consistency and speed.
- Collaborative: Suitable for team projects with multiple translators.
How to translate Multiple Documents at once:
- Create an Account or Log In
Visit MateCat and sign up or log in. - Start a New Project
Click on "New Project" and upload your documents.
You can upload multiple files simultaneously. - Configure Settings
Choose your source and target languages.
Select translation memory options if you have existing TM files.
Set translation preferences as needed. - Run the Translation
Submit the project.
MateCat will process all uploaded files.
You can review, edit, and post-edit the translations directly in the platform. - Download Translated Files
Once completed, download all the translated documents in your preferred formats.