Technical Translation

LAI’s Technical Translation Services

LAI’s AI‑supported technical translation services deliver perfectly precise, culturally adapted documentation—from SDKs and APIs to user manuals and software UIs—so engineering teams and product managers can expand globally without ambiguity.

LAI's AI-Supported Technical Translation Services

In today’s hyper-connected world, engineering teams, developers, and product managers can’t afford linguistic ambiguity. Whether you’re releasing an SDK, publishing a user manual, or localizing software UI, every term must be precise.

Unlike traditional translation agencies, LAI focuses exclusively on technical content—allowing us to develop unparalleled depth and precision in every project. LAI’s technical translation services empower your organization to:

Reach New Markets

With clear, culturally-adapted documentation

Boost Product Adoption

By eliminating developer confusion

Reduce Support Costs

Through self-explanatory manuals and guides

Maintain Brand Integrity

Across languages and regions

Why Precise Technical Translation Services Matter

Complexity of Technical Content

Technical documentation—from API references to hardware specifications—demands subject-matter expertise.
Literal or inexperienced translators introduce errors that can result in costly errors, or confusion.

Developer Trust & Adoption

Developers judge your platform by its docs.
Clear, consistent terminology fosters confidence, accelerates integration, and turns one-time users into loyal advocates.

Global Competitive Edge

High-quality technical document translation services differentiate your offerings in crowded markets, showing commitment to every locale you serve.

Cost Savings

Well-translated technical manual translation services reduce support tickets, accelerate training, and streamline QA cycles—delivering ROI long afterwards.

Our Technical Translation Services

1. Documentation Translation Services

Ensure your technical content communicates effectively across global markets. LAI specializes in translating complex technical documents—SDKs, developer docs, user manuals—empowering your products to succeed worldwide.

We translate SDK/API specifications, developer guides & tutorials, installation & configuration manuals, hardware specifications & datasheets, technical whitepapers. LAI’s key benefits:

High Quality

Combining optimized AI models with subject-matter human experts.

Native-Level Fluency

Across 30+ languages, including Japanese technical translation, Chinese technical translation, and Korean technical translation.

Consistent Terminology

Via Translation Memory (TM) and glossaries.

Rigorous QA

Automated checks + in-country subject-matter expert review.

Agile Workflow

Iterative feedback, rapid turnaround.

Our Technical Translation Services

2. API & SDK Specifications Translation

APIs and SDKs are the backbone of modern software development. LAI’s expert translators ensure your code comments, method descriptions, and error messages are crystal-clear—no matter the language.

Why Specialized API/SDK Translation?

Subject-Matter Experts

Deep understanding of your technical content.

Precise Terminology

Developer-friendly and conforming to industry standards for the technical domain.

Code Comments

Ensuring these are translated meaningfully for the associated code line or block.

Cultural Conventions

Date/time formats, number separators.

Our Technical Translation Services

3. Machine Translation & Machine Translation Post-Editing (MTPE)

When speed and scale matter, LAI’s machine translation services (MT / MTPE) combine cutting-edge AI with expert post-editing to deliver rapid, cost-effective translations—without compromising quality. These services are ideal for:

High-volume content (knowledge bases, help centers)
Frequent updates (release notes, changelogs)
Internal comms (emails, memos)

Hybrid Workflow

Engine Customization: Train on your legacy docs and glossaries
Neural Machine Translation Draft: Neural MT produces first pass
Machine Translation Post-Editing (MTPE): Domain-expert linguists refine for accuracy and tone
QA & Consistency: Automated QA tools + bilingual review

Data Security

ISO 27001 & GDPR compliant
On-premise options for sensitive IP

Why Choose LAI as Your Technical Translation Partner

Deep Technical Expertise

Industry-Experienced Linguists: Translators with engineering or developer backgrounds
Subject-Matter Specialists: Experts in AI, semiconductors, gaming, VFX, automotive, and more

Boutique, Not Bureaucratic

Dedicated Teams: Small, focused project pods—no mass-market churn
Direct Access: You work directly with lead project managers who are conversant in your subject domain

Cutting-Edge Technology

Language Automation® Tools: Proprietary TM, terminology management, and QA automation

Best-In-Class AI: Optimized models tailored for your content

Secure Collaboration: Encrypted portals, rapid updates, full audit trails

An Agile, Transparent Workflow

Discovery & Kick-Off

Define scope, languages, style guides and tool chain/workflow

Glossary & Style Prep

Align on terminology, voice, and branding

Iterative Translation

Phased deliverables with client feedback loops

Final QA & Sign-Off

Combined automated checks and human validation

Post-Project Review

Metrics on quality, speed, and cost

Industries We Serve

Each industry has unique terminology and regulatory requirements. LAI’s translators live in these worlds—ensuring your content is not only accurate but fully compliant.

Japanese, Chinese, Korean Technical Localization

Asia houses a substantial share of global technology innovation and to succeed in the Asian market, technical documentation must be seamless.

LAI’s dedicated teams in Japan bring deep regional insights, ensuring your technical materials align perfectly with local developer workflows, cultural expectations, and industry standards.

Japanese Technical Translation

In-Country Experts

Our Japan-based linguists are veteran software engineers, hardware designers, and documentation specialists who understand the conventions of Japanese technical writing. They ensure that code comments, GUI labels, and error messages follow the concise, context-rich style Japanese developers expect.

Industry Nuance

From the use of katakana for loanwords to the proper handling of vertical text layouts in PDF manuals, we fine-tune every detail for readability and professionalism.

Regulatory Compliance

We incorporate local standards (JIS, Japanese Industrial Standards) for safety warnings, product certifications, and legal disclaimers—critical for hardware documentation.

Developer Portals & Tutorials

Whether it’s an online SDK guide or an embedded help widget, our Japanese translations maintain link integrity, code snippet formatting, and responsive design, so your digital docs work flawlessly on desktop and mobile.

Chinese Technical Translation

Mandarin & Cantonese Localization

Our teams in mainland China and Hong Kong specialize in both Simplified and Traditional Chinese, ensuring you hit the right dialect for mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and beyond.

Terminology Precision

We leverage glossaries with industry-standard terms combined with your product-specific branding to ensure clarity.

Cultural Adaptation

Chinese documentation often favors explanatory footnotes and example-driven walkthroughs.
We will suggest changes to adapt your content structure accordingly—adding call-outs, diagrams, and localized screenshots, as needed, to resonate with Chinese engineers.

Korean Technical Translation

In-Country Specialists

Our Korea-based linguists combine deep technical backgrounds with technical writing and editing skills. Many of our technical translators hold engineering degrees or have worked in Korea’s vibrant software startups.

Syntax & Style

Korean technical writing balances brevity with honorific nuance.
We ensure translations respect formal tone where required (e.g., user manuals for enterprise software) and more casual phrasing in community forums and less formal settings.

Localization Testing

Beyond text, our QA process includes linguistic pseudo-localization to test UI elements for length expansion, character encoding, and proper choice of fonts—ensuring your Korean-localized software interfaces remain flawless.

FAQs

Why are professional technical translation services important?

Using technical localization services ensures your message carries over language barriers in a way that preserves the integrity and clarity of technical information. With technical concepts, users in different language regions need to be able to access, understand, and use your content without losing the sense or accuracy of the information.

What industries benefit from technical translation services?

Any industry with specialized concepts and complex technical content that needs to be transmitted on a global level will benefit from professional technical translation services. This includes gaming, VFX, and the wider IT industry, engineering, and more.

Technical document translation services are professionally localized and relevant – especially necessary when your target audience is comprised of developers and technical decision makers who are making mission-critical decisions based on the information you communicate to them.

What makes LAI different from other technical translation agencies?

We’re boutique and specialized—every linguist has deep technical or developer experience, and we never dilute our focus with unrelated content. Read more about how we’re different.

Why do I need LAI’s services? Can’t I just use an LLM or MT engine to do the translation?

These technologies are very useful as they can save time and money, but for technical translation it’s imperative to have a human in the loop. Ideally, a subject-matter expert who can check and correct the automatic translation output, ensuring that it is technically accurate, understandable and speaks to your target audience whether developers or tech-savvy end-users.

It’s the same reason why you wouldn’t use Copilot-generated code directly in a product and push it out to production. You need expert developers to check the code and testers to ensure it works and is bug-free.

How do you ensure consistency across large projects?

We employ a combination of proprietary and third-party glossary and translation management tools to ensure consistency in terminology and style throughout the workflow. Additional checking is done by our automated QA tools along with final checks by human reviewers.

Can you handle continuous updates?

Yes—our agile model integrates directly with your release pipeline (Git, CI/CD, content management), ensuring docs stay in sync with code.

Which languages do you support?

Over 30+ languages, with a special focus on Japanese, Chinese, and Korean technical translation.

Does LAI use generative AI as part of the translation process?

LAI is solutions-based so we’re always interested in making use of best-in-class state-of-the-art tools. We have integrated best-in-class generative/linguistic AI into our process and workflow, and can deploy it at the request of our clients. We still include our subject-matter linguistic experts in the workflow to ensure the highest possible quality.

During the project’s initial assessment and consultation phase, we will agree on the right choice of tools, AI technologies and workflow to ensure that we meet or exceed your cost, quality and schedule requirements.

Is my data secure?

Absolutely—our tools and processes are ISO 27001 and GDPR compliant, and we offer on-premise or VPN-isolated environments for sensitive projects. At LAI, we prioritize the safety and security of our client’s information. Your sensitive data will be appropriately safeguarded at all times, ensuring only you and the team working directly with your project have access.

LAI as Your Technical Translation Service Provider

Technical translation is far more than substituting words from one language into another—it’s about faithfully conveying complex concepts, preserving the integrity of your engineering and software content, and respecting the cultural and linguistic nuances of each market.

At LAI, our specialized focus on technical translation services means you’re never handed off to a generalist team juggling dozens of industries. Instead, you partner directly with seasoned linguists and subject-matter experts who live and breathe APIs, SDKs, hardware specifications, and user-experience flows.

LAI ensures nothing is lost in translation. Our teams around the world validate cultural fit, local developer conventions, and regional regulatory requirements – everything you need to ensure a high quality translation.

We integrate seamlessly with your product lifecycle, sync with your release schedules, and adapt to your evolving needs. The result? Faster time-to-market, fewer support tickets, stronger developer trust, and a clear path to global growth.

Ready to transform your technical content into a strategic asset? Request a free quote! With LAI’s specialized technical translation services, linguistic nuances are no longer a barrier—they are your next big opportunity.

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Why Use LAI's Software Localization Services?

As a premium technical translation service provider, LAI offers our clients a seamless service from start to finish. Here are just a few reasons to entrust us with your VFX tools localization, subtitle localization, technical translation and software localization needs:

Technical Expertise

Our expert linguists are masters in their respective technical fields, each with decades of experience in technical localization services and a wide range of qualifications.

Outstanding Quality

Our proprietary suite of software tools, backed by subject-matter experts, automated QA processes and intelligent use of AI, ensure only high-quality, accurate, and natural translations well-suited for the target audience are rendered.