Community vs Professional Translation on Transifex

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Hi! I’m a translation student and new to Transifex. Can someone explain the difference between Community Translation and Professional Translation? Thank you

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Hi Sondos, I’m happy to see you on the same club :heart:

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Hi @aseel_abuhussain

This is Carlos from Customer Success team.

The main difference between the two options on Transifex is who does the work and how it is managed:

  • Community Translation: Relies on volunteers or fans who translate for free. It’s cost-effective and great for brand loyalty, but quality and deadlines are unpredictable.

  • Professional Translation: Uses paid, vetted linguists (via integrated agencies). It guarantees high accuracy, consistent terminology, and fixed deadlines for business-critical content.

Hope this information helps you.

Best regards,

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Hi Carlos,

Thank you for the clear explanation. This was very helpful.

Best regards