I'll be completely honest with you, this post... this category is weaker than the rest. There's a reason why I procrastinated on it for so long. However in retrospect maybe that is because the times are changing so much right now.

As in platforms are embedding translation features built right into their apps. If I go to an Italian person's Instagram profile, and their bio is all in Italian. I can try and read it sure, or I can click translate. Then get an instantaneous result.

I've been very into certain pieces of tech hardware, and when I want to consume video media on something that I'm very interested in; I'll usually watch nearly every video out there on the product. However at some points there aren't enough videos in the WORLD on the item. Thus I'll get fed Japanese or Brazilian content based on that product, and YouTube will auto-dub it into my language. Since I watch most videos sped up anyways, the dubbing doesn't sound too different to me. Sometimes it takes me a min to even realize its dubbed.

#5 - Large Language Models

While not the ideal solution, if in a pinch, and you need something quick. Then using something like chatgpt or gemini to translate your works can often help get the job done.

Although I feel like you're here to see what really would help get your content in other languages. See the tools below!

#4 - Phrase

To my knowledge more of an enterprise platform, and it seems a bit too complex at first/second glance. However I think its been around for a while.

When it comes to languages on your site or content, sometimes the information architecture complexity can play a big role. So having an enterprise solution might be the right way to go.

#3 - Lokalise

This one focuses more on the actual translocalization aspect of translating content. I.e. Spain Spanish is going to be quite different than most Latin America Spanish, and thus your blogs might want to account for that if you are taking the time already to translate them.

#2 - YouTube Auto Dubbing or just Platform based dubbing

As I mentioned before having it built into the platform does make it ever so seamless. You never know what will pop up for you based on a different language, as long as the topic of the video itself is related to what you are looking for to consume.

I can't say that the translation is always good, or that it is fully accurate. However the quickness of it, and the ability to feed you content that you most likely would not have seen otherwise is very crucial to mention.

#1 - WeGlot

One of the original tools I first heard of, and while the pricing leaves a bit to be desired. There are a lot of benefits to being around for a while.

I can't say I've used most of these tools because I haven't, either due to cost or complexity/time commitment.

This list is more based on notoriety, features, and what it can do for content creators. This one happened to fill that top spot, which is all I can say for now.

Find the right tool for YOU:

The PolyTools Database
The Polymath’s Toolkit for all things Digital Renaissance. From content repurposing to automation and personal knowledge management! This is the database for the PolyTools brand.
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This is a link to a page that has the database within, and you can sort by tag for translation tools if you need to look around!

Note: I think this post might be one of the few in the future that I'll add to at some point. Especially if more SaaS or Micro-SaaS pop up to make it easier for smaller creators like myself.