Get DITA translation for your .dita and .ditamap files from MotaWord with just a few clicks. Upload your XML files as they are, and our professional translators work in 120+ languages while your structure, tags and references stay untouched. And if your team ever needs help, we are available 24/7 via our live-chat feature.
Managing technical documentation in DITA XML (Darwin Information Typing Architecture) needs a translation partner that understands structured content at a granular level. Whether you author in Oxygen XML, Adobe FrameMaker or MadCap IXIA, or work in a DITA XML content management system (CCMS), MotaWord supports your documentation natively in the cloud. We do not just translate words; we preserve your information architecture.
Upload your .dita, .ditamap or .bookmap files, or a whole documentation package, for an instant quote, 24/7.
Our quoting engine checks your dedicated translation memory and finds exactly what is new, so you pay only for changes.
Our in-house XML parser separates the text from the DITA skeleton, and our professional translators work on it in context.
Download valid DITA XML with your original structure, ready for validation and your DITA-OT builds.
Every technical document has a different lifecycle and priority, so MotaWord offers service tiers that match your needs for speed, cost and nuance. Fully human translation suits safety manuals, compliance content and end-user guides. AI with human editing suits knowledge bases, wikis and FAQs, and AI only suits internal drafts and UI testing. You see your price and delivery time before you pay.
Safety manuals, compliance documents and end-user guides. Translated, edited and proofread by separate linguists.
Knowledge bases, wikis and FAQs. Machine translation refined by professional editors.
Content already in your translation memory is not charged again when you upload an updated DITA map.
The service you trust with your DITA content needs to keep every tag, conref and condition intact, reuse what you have already translated, fit into your CCMS and DITA-OT builds, and be there when you have a question. MotaWord is the DITA XML translation service that offers all of these. Our online platform takes your DITA files natively at any hour, our 26,000+ translators serving you in 120+ languages work in context on every topic, and our globally distributed team is available via live chat to answer any questions 24/7. Your documentation is in good hands at MotaWord.
Traditional agencies often export DITA to XLIFF or Word, which breaks your structure and complicates your DITA-OT builds. Our platform supports DITA XML natively, so your schema and specialized tags remain untouched.
Upload your terminology list in TBX or CSV format. Our platform highlights these terms for our translators, so your product terminology is the same in every language.
MotaWord is SOC 2 Type II certified. Your DITA XML schema and translation memory are strictly partitioned, and your data is never shared or used to train public AI models.
It is important to have access to a human when you have questions. We are here to help 24/7 via live chat, whatever your time zone.
Traditional workflows mean manual "diffing", an XLIFF export, a 4 to 24-hour wait for a quote, manual glossary checks and delivery by email or FTP. With MotaWord you upload raw DITA or ditamap files, get an instant quote, and translation memory and glossary are applied automatically. You download validated XML directly.
Your DITA XML technical writing lives in a complex stack, and MotaWord connects your authoring environment to global delivery. Export DITA from Heretto, Ixiasoft, Paligo, RWS Tridion or Adobe Experience Manager Guides and upload it as is. An API-first workflow pushes and pulls content between your repository and our platform, and because we process raw DITA XML files, you do not need expensive third-party connectors.
In a DITA XML environment, content reuse is your greatest asset, and MotaWord turns it into direct cost savings. You do not need to find the topics that changed or build delta packages by hand. Upload the whole updated map: previously translated segments are filled in instantly, and our algorithm handles the diffing, which removes the human error of manual file selection.
Our platform supports DITA XML format files without any conversion, in 120+ languages. DITA is designed for large, modular documentation, and localization scales across thousands of topics and many languages at once. Teams that also translate manuals, websites and software strings outside DITA use the same account, translation memory and glossary.
DITA is built on "write once, use everywhere". Our platform translates conref and conkeyref source content in context and keeps the pointers intact in the target files. Attributes such as product, platform or audience stay in place for your filtered builds, and translators see the context of profiled text. When you upload a .ditamap or .bookmap, our parser keeps the relationship between the map and its topics, so your table of contents and navigation titles match the body content.
DITA is designed for reuse, and so is MotaWord. With translation memory, a "Warning" or an "Installation Step" translated once is reused everywhere it appears in your map. You keep a single voice across all product lines, and the more you translate with us, the more cost-effective each project becomes. No project managers and no manual file prep, just translations at the speed of your business.
In regulated industries, where DITA XML technical writing is most common, security is non-negotiable, and we protect your technical IP accordingly. MotaWord is SOC 2 Type II certified, and our processes are independently audited for data security and confidentiality. Your DITA XML schema and translation memory are strictly partitioned. All work is done in our secure, encrypted environment by linguists under strict non-disclosure agreements. Learn what our SOC 2 Type II certification means for your files.
Your DITA files and all other technical documentation are secure with us.
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DITA stands for Darwin Information Typing Architecture. It is an XML-based standard for authoring and delivering topic-oriented, information-typed content. It allows technical writers to create modular "topics" that can be reused across multiple documents.
XML is a general markup language for structured data. DITA is an XML-based standard built on top of it, with its own topic types, maps, content references and specialization rules for technical documentation. Every DITA file is XML, but not every XML file is DITA.
Localizing DITA files with MotaWord is simple and does not require converting your files into another format.
You can upload your DITA XML files, maps, or entire documentation packages directly to the MotaWord platform. The system automatically identifies translatable content while preserving the XML structure, references, IDs, and reuse logic.
DITA splits documentation into reusable topics, so a sentence that appears in many manuals is written, and translated, once. With translation memory, repeated segments are filled in automatically, which keeps translation costs down and terminology consistent across product lines.
Our platform uses a specialized XML parser created in-house that separates translatable strings from the DITA XML format skeleton. When the translation is complete, the strings are re-injected into a copy of your original structure. The resulting file keeps your original structure, so it is ready for DITA validation and your builds.
Yes. You can upload your terminology list in TBX or CSV format. Our platform will highlight these terms for our translators to ensure that your specific product terminology is used consistently across all languages.
At MotaWord, we are a professional translation and localization platform; we do not offer a DITA XML course or provide DITA XML certification. However, we support highly specialized teams that have already completed their certification. We provide these experts with a translation environment that respects the rigorous standards of structured content, so your DITA XML standard compliance is maintained throughout the localization lifecycle.
You can upload DITA exported from Heretto, Ixiasoft, Paligo, RWS Tridion or Adobe Experience Manager Guides, and files authored in Oxygen XML, Adobe FrameMaker or MadCap IXIA, without conversion. Localized files come back in valid XML for your existing CCMS or publishing pipeline.
Since we return native DITA files, you can plug our output directly into your DITA-OT transformation scripts. Whether you are generating PDF via XSL-FO or responsive HTML5, our files fit into your existing builds.
Yes. Whether you are using the Learning and Training specialization, Machinery Task, or a custom-developed DITA shell, our parser can be configured to recognize your specific element types and DITA XML tags.
No. DITA files can be translated in their native XML format. Specialized localization tools and platforms like MotaWord handle DITA directly, eliminating the need for conversion to formats like Word or HTML.
Yes. Localized DITA files are returned in valid XML format and can be published directly in your existing DITA-compatible CMS, CCMS, or publishing pipeline without additional processing.
Yes. DITA is specifically designed for large, modular documentation. Localization scales efficiently across thousands of topics and multiple languages.
Yes. When a regulator, partner, or authority needs proof of accuracy, we can deliver your translated documentation as a certified translation with a signed statement of accuracy. Certification is free, and there are no minimum fees. Learn what a certified translation includes.
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