Batch Translation

Translate multiple segments at once with AI.

Starting Batch Translation

1. Select segments to translate:

   • Click first segment, Shift+click last for a range
   • Or use Edit → Select All (Ctrl+A)

2. Start batch:

   • Press Ctrl+Shift+T
   • Or go to Edit → Batch Translate

Batch Dialog Options

Provider Selection

Choose your LLM provider:

• OpenAI (GPT-4o, GPT-4-turbo)
• Anthropic (Claude 3.5, Claude 3)
• Google (Gemini Pro)
• Ollama (local models)

Translation Mode

Mode	Description
LLM Only	Use AI for all segments
TM First	Use TM matches above threshold, AI for rest
TM + Context	Include TM matches as context for AI

Options

• Skip confirmed segments: Don't re-translate ✅ segments
• Include context: Send surrounding segments for better quality
• Retry until complete: Auto-retry segments that return empty

Progress Tracking

During translation:

• Progress bar shows completion
• Per-segment status updates
• Can cancel anytime

Retry Feature

Enable "🔄 Retry until all segments are translated" to:

• Automatically detect empty translations
• Retry failed segments (up to 5 passes)
• Ensure all segments get translated

Tips

Optimal Batch Size

• 50-100 segments per batch works well
• Very large batches may timeout
• Split by page if needed

Quality vs Speed

• GPT-4o: Good balance of speed and quality
• Claude 3 Opus: Highest quality, slower
• GPT-3.5/Gemini: Fastest, lower cost

Post-Edit Strategy

After batch translation:

1. Review each segment
2. Fix any obvious errors
3. Confirm with Ctrl+Enter

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See Also

• AI Translation Overview
• Creating Prompts
• Single Segment Translation