Translate an article

Start a translation

1. From the editor, click on the Translate button in the header.
2. Select the target language from the dropdown menu.
3. Choose the translation mode:
   - Translate into a clone: creates a copy of the article with translated content. The original article is not modified. The clone opens in a new tab.
   - Translate in place: replaces the current article's content with the translation. The article's language is updated.
4. Click on the corresponding button.
5. The AI translates the content. A loading screen with animated messages appears during processing.

What is translated

• The SEO title (headline)
• The excerpt (description)
• The editorial brief
• All text blocks: paragraphs, titles, quotes, lists, FAQ
• Media captions and credits (images, videos, audios)
• Gallery captions
• Titles of related article blocks

What is not translated

• URLs (links, embeds, iframes)
• Code and Markdown blocks
• Embed and oembed blocks (YouTube, Vimeo, TikTok, etc.)
• Media IDs and technical data

Translation rules

The AI adheres to several rules to ensure quality:

• Structure Preservation: the article's JSON format is preserved identically, only the text is translated.
• Maintained Formatting: bold, italics, links, abbreviations, and all inline formatting are preserved.
• Capitalization Rules: the AI respects conventions of the target language (e.g., in French, only the first word of a title is capitalized).
• Tone and Style: the original's register and style are maintained.

Tips

• Use ‘Translate into a clone’ to preserve the original and compare versions.
• Review the translation: AI produces a quality translation, but human review is always recommended for nuances specific to your field.
• Set up canonical URLs and hreflang after translation to indicate to search engines the different linguistic versions of the article. Consult the canonical URLs and hreflang guide.

Next steps

• The AI Assistant
• Canonical URLs and hreflang
• Duplicate an article