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Name CafeTran Espresso Smartcat
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(21 reviews)
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Great new features with each new build
Just in a few words, it is different. CafeTran's developer is not only a programmer but he is a translator as well, that is why he adds all those unique features helping translators. One pays EUR 225 only to upgrade from SDL Trados Studio 2009 Freelance to 2011 version but you can buy CafeTran at only EUR 80. Amazing! Just read the features at http://cafetran.wikidot.com/
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Great tool. Very comfort and helpful
I used this tool above year and be cool with it. Program is constant in progress and getting better. I'm using it for freelance translation and can tell that this tool easy in use and have a lot of free helpful option. Machine translation is paid, but not expansive. Quality of this translation is not excellent, but, hey, where did you see great machine translation? It's just a help instrument, and it's more better Google translate(for example). I really recommend SmartCat. Just try!
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Product description Welcome to CafeTran Espresso -- the feature-rich CAT tool that is fun to use!

Whether you are an experienced user of the big-name CAT tools, or a translator getting ready to use a CAT tool for the first time, please consider CafeTran Espresso. This powerful tool was built lovingly, from the ground up, by a person who is both a developer and a translator himself. It is packed with creative and useful features that not only help you to work faster, but also make your job more fun.

CafeTran also boasts a passionate user community, and an attentive developer, that help each other with support at all hours of the day. With this tool, you are never alone!

Free to download and run, up to 1000 translation units, CafeTran Espresso works on Windows, Macs and Linux machines. Why not download and give it a try right now?

Main features
  • Cross-platform translation environment (Mac-Windows-Linux)
  • Stand-alone (no Ms Office required)
  • Based on open standards XLIFF and TMX
  • Very fast using RAM for translation memories
  • Uses as many translation memories as you like
  • Handles lots of file formats
  • Integrates Internet resources and machine translation (Google and Bing)
  • Spell checker and thesaurus (requires free OpenOffice/LibreOffice)
  • Autowriter completes and suggests words on-the-fly based on activated memories
  • Handles formatting tags easily
  • Alternative clipboard workflow to translate unsupported formats
  • Creates translation memories from existing translations (Documents alignment)
  • Segments and terms mangement in a preferred SQL database
  • Network memory server for remote or team work
  • Software localization - Java, Mac and .NET

Smartcat is an all-in-one platform connecting businesses and translators into a continuous translation delivery loop by combining a collaborative workflow solution, a marketplace, and a network of translation professionals.

Figures as of mid-2019:
* 10,000+ LSPs and end customers
* 250,000+ freelancers
* 70+ partners in 40+ countries

Experience the next generation of translation technologies and boost your translation business efficiency from day one — join for free at smartcat.ai

Price €200 free
File formats Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, LibreOffice, InDesign, Framemaker, AutoCAD, XLIFF, TMX, subtitles, images and more. DOCX, DOC, TXT, RTF, ODT, HTML, HTM, XLSX, XLS, PPT, PPTX, POTX, PPS, PPSX, ODP, TTX, RESX, ZIP, CSV, IDML, SDLXLIFF, XLF, XLIFF, PDF, BMP, DCX, PCX, PNG, JP2, JPC, JPG, JPEG, JFIF, TIF, TIFF, GIF, DJ
License type Perpetual Perpetual
Operating system Windows, MacOS, Linux Other, Android, Apple iOS, Windows, MacOS, Linux
System requirements Minimum 2 GB RAM or 4 GB RAM for larger project and translation memories No need
Compatibility Support for multilanguage translation memories (TMX format)
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Support and upgrades offered/included Free upgrades for duration of license/Subscription, Installation support, Free technical support via support ticket center, Free community support
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Support and tutorial links CafeTran Support and Knowledge Base http://www.smartcat.ai/webinar
Free trial Up to 1000 memory units and 500 glossary entries http://www.smartcat.ai/
Languages supported All major languages English, Russian, Chinese, Turkish



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