Technical Translation

Get your manuals, specifications and other technical documents translated with MotaWord's technical translation services in just a few clicks. Our professional translators are matched by subject knowledge in your industry and work in 120+ languages. In every technical manual translation, a glossary and translation memory keep each term consistent. And if your team ever needs help, we are available 24/7 via our live-chat feature.

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How MotaWord Translates Your Technical Documents

Translating technical documents with MotaWord is fast and hassle-free: you order online, upload your technical documents in seconds, receive an instant quote and track the progress of your translation in real time. MotaWord has a team of 26,000+ translators available to work on your technical manual translation, engineering reports and patent documents.

  1. Upload

    Upload your technical document for an instant, no-obligation quote, 24/7. You can upload your glossary at the same step.

  2. Translation

    Translators with subject knowledge in your industry translate your file, with your glossary and translation memory on screen.

  3. Review

    A separate linguist edits and proofreads the translation, and native speakers check grammar and spelling.

  4. Download

    Follow your order and download your translation and invoices from your MotaWord client dashboard.

Technical Translation Rates

Professional technical translation starts at $0.09 per word, with editing and proofreading included. MotaWord gives each client a translation memory (TM) to reduce the cost of technical translations: when you upload an updated technical document, the platform analyzes the source text, and content repeated across your projects is not charged again. You see your price and delivery time before you pay.

Professional technical translation

Manuals, specifications, patents and reports, translated, edited and proofread by separate linguists.

$0.09 starts at, per word

Machine translation and post-editing

Machine translation refined by professional editors, for high-volume internal content.

$0.06 starts at, per word

Desktop publishing

Manuals with illustrations, diagrams and tables rebuilt to match the original layout.

$20 starts at, per page
  • Your translation memory is free and exclusive to you. Companies around the world use it for language pairs from Japanese to German, and it keeps the cost of every updated manual down.

Why Choose MotaWord for Your Technical Translation?

Manuals, patents and engineering specs fail when a translator misreads a single technical term. The service you trust with your technical documents needs to get every term, measurement and safety instruction right, keep the same terminology across every manual and update, work with your file formats, and be there when you have a question. MotaWord is the technical translation service that offers all of these. Our online platform takes your technical translation projects at any hour, our 26,000+ translators serving you in 120+ languages are matched by subject knowledge in your industry, and our globally distributed team is available via live chat to answer any questions 24/7. Your technical documents are in good hands at MotaWord.

Subject-Matter Translators

Translators are matched by language pair and subject knowledge in your industry, from engineering and IT to automotive and manufacturing.

Glossary and Translation Memory

We create a custom glossary at the start of each project, and your translation memory keeps every repeated term and sentence the same across your documents.

Fast Delivery and Free Revisions

Delivery in as little as 12 hours and free revisions. On large projects, your instant quote shows the delivery time before you order.

NDA and SOC 2 Type II

Our translators sign an NDA to be able to work on our platform, and our platform's security is attested to by our SOC 2 Type II certification.

Technical Document Translation

Technical Document Translation

We translate user manuals, training materials, product specifications and technical reports. User manual translation may look straightforward, but keeping the same tone and terminology throughout the text is the hard part. MotaWord has built its reputation on technical document translation, with the correct terminology and style in every language pair, including high-demand pairs such as Italian. Our close B2B work with manufacturers gives our translators a deep insight into the products, so no detail is overlooked.

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Technical Manual Translations With Illustrations

Technical Manual Translations With Illustrations

Our in-house team of developers and multilingual designers adapts both the text and the visuals of your manual, and works with XML, XLIFF, HTML, Illustrator and Adobe InDesign files. The original design stays intact, whether your manual includes complex diagrams, schematics or instructional graphics.

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Patent Translation

Patent Translation

Patent translation is a subdomain of technical translation, and a demanding one because of intellectual property rights and the strict requirements of foreign jurisdictions. It needs a team of professionals with deep knowledge of patent documentation. Our platform analyzes the source document first, repeated text is not charged again, and several experts translate the patent in our collaborative translation interface.

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Industry-Specific Technical Translation

MotaWord delivers industry-specific technical translations for sectors such as engineering, IT, automotive and manufacturing, from manuals to compliance papers. Our translators work on technical content for manufacturing, engineering, information technology (IT) and software, automotive, aerospace and aviation, energy and utilities, medical and pharmaceuticals, electronics and consumer technology, chemical and material science, legal and regulatory, construction and real estate, telecommunications, environmental science and ecology, marine and offshore engineering, and life sciences and biotechnology.

Aerospace and Aviation Manufacturing Automotive Suppliers Medical and Pharmaceutical Life Sciences Legal and Regulatory Software and Websites Medical Patents
Technical Spanish Translation

Technical Spanish Translation

Spanish matters for trade and e-commerce, and Spanish technical translation covers fields such as engineering and automotive documentation, each with its own terminology. Spanish translations of technical manuals or material data sheets must be flawless in grammar and spelling, so our proofreading process has native speakers review every document.

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Easy Glossary Management

Easy Glossary Management

With Glossary Management, you add, edit and manage key terms directly from your dashboard to keep them consistent across all your translation projects. You can also upload your glossary during the quote process, with AI-powered language detection and real-time error checks.

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Types of Technical Documents We Translate

Clients trust us with engineering and manufacturing translations, where consistent terminology is essential. We translate technical product catalogs and safety manuals, patents, patent applications and engineering documents, regulatory compliance and environmental impact studies, technical proposals, bids and financial reports, automotive, chemical and manufacturing manuals, clinical trial and pharmaceutical documents, contract agreements and legal documents, assembly instructions and maintenance guides, data sheets and technical specifications, operation and installation manuals, patient care guides and medical texts, user guides and product manuals, software and IT documentation, websites and eLearning materials, and surveys and research papers.

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Product Manuals Training Materials Patents Presentations Brochures and Catalogs Employee Manuals Patent Filing Deadlines File Formats

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Frequently Asked Questions About Technical Translation

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What are technical translation services?

Technical translation services translate documents written for a specialist field, such as user manuals, specifications, patents and safety data sheets, while keeping every term, measurement and instruction exact. At MotaWord, translators with subject knowledge in your industry do the work, and a separate linguist edits and proofreads it. Get your technical translation quote.

We translate a wide range of technical documents, including user manuals, engineering specifications, safety data sheets, patents, and regulatory compliance materials.

We use expert linguists with industry-specific knowledge and create custom glossaries to maintain consistency in technical terminology.

A technical translator translates specialist content and keeps its terminology, units and tone consistent from the first page to the last. They work with the client's glossary and translation memory, so a term translated once is used the same way in every later document.

Yes, we support various file formats, including XML, XLIFF, HTML, Illustrator, and Adobe InDesign, ensuring that the original layout and design remain intact.

Yes. We offer translations for industries such as engineering, IT, healthcare, automotive, and manufacturing, with expert translators in each field.

We create a custom glossary at the start of each project from your key terms, product names and approved translations. You can upload your own glossary during the quote process and manage it from your dashboard later. See how glossary management works on MotaWord.

Professional translation starts at $0.09 per word. Your price depends on word count, language pair, complexity, and repetition within the document, and translation memory reduces the cost of repeated content. Upload your file to see your exact price.

Turnaround depends on the document length and complexity. Several translators can work on a large project at the same time, and your instant quote shows the delivery time before you order.

Yes. Foreign patent filings need a full translation, including the claims, and patent offices set their own deadlines. Several of our patent translators can work on one patent at the same time in our collaborative interface. Learn the deadlines and claim rules for patent translation.

Yes. Patents, product certificates, and compliance documents often need a certified translation with a signed statement of accuracy. MotaWord includes certification free of charge with any professional translation. Learn what a certified translation includes.

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Was very easy to accomplish with the help of the chat they were, helpful, timely and efficient with the final document. Would use again if needed.
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I have been using motaword for several years and I am very happy with their services. The staff is friendly and their fees are affordable for my clients.
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Had a quick quote and a 12 hours translation, and I was very happy with the results. Also, I had to use the chat for supporting files and it was very fast too.
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They are great! Fast and efficient. Also very accurate. I have used them 2 times now and will continue to use them. I will recommend everyone to them.
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