How to Translate and Update Content in Transcy
Managing multilingual content for your global store shouldn't feel overwhelming. Transcy's translation management system puts you in complete control, offering multiple translation methods from AI-powered automation to professional human services. Whether you're launching in a new market or fine-tuning existing translations, understanding how to effectively translate and update your content ensures your international customers always experience your brand at its best.
I. Understanding Translation Management
II. Translation Methods and Options
AI Translation Services
Professional Translation Services
Manual Translation Management
III. How to Translate Content Resources
Selecting Resources for Translation
Choosing Translation Methods
Managing Translation Status
IV. Content Synchronization System
Real-Time Sync Resources
Daily Sync Resources
Manual Sync Options
V. Advanced Sync Scheduling
Real-Time Sync Configuration
Scheduled Sync Setup
Plan-Based Sync Limitations
VI. Best Practices and Tips
Transcy's translation management system serves as your central hub for controlling how your store content appears across different languages and markets. Rather than leaving translation to chance, this comprehensive system gives you the flexibility to choose the most appropriate translation method for each piece of content, ensuring quality and consistency across your entire multilingual store.
The Manage Translation interface displays all your store's translatable resources in an organized, easy-to-navigate format. From here, you can view translation status, initiate new translations, edit existing ones, and manage how content synchronizes between your Shopify store and Transcy.
Transcy offers multiple AI-powered translation options, each with unique strengths:
Translate by Google: The most accessible option, Google Translate provides instant, automated translations for all your content. This service works immediately without additional setup and covers the widest range of languages, making it perfect for quick translations or initial market testing.
Translate by DeepL: Known for superior accuracy and natural language flow, DeepL excels at maintaining context and tone. Requires DeepL API key configuration through Account & Settings → Localization settings → Language settings.
Translate by OpenAI: Leverages advanced AI for contextually aware translations that understand nuance and brand voice. Requires OpenAI API key setup for access to this premium translation service.
Translate by Gemini: Google's latest AI translation technology, offering enhanced understanding of complex content and cultural context.
Translate by Baidu: Specialized for Asian markets, particularly effective for Chinese translations and regional nuances.
We also have 3 more options for you to use such as: Yandex, DeepSeek & Grok. Refer to this How to use Yandex, DeepSeek & Grok translation to learn more.
Hire Expert Translator: For content requiring human expertise, this option connects you with professional translators who understand cultural nuances, industry terminology, and brand voice requirements.
Reviews Translation: Combines AI efficiency with human oversight. Content gets initially translated by AI, then reviewed and refined by professional translators for optimal quality and accuracy.
Beyond automated services, Transcy provides comprehensive manual editing capabilities:
Edit translations directly within the interface
Delete unwanted translations to maintain content quality
Mark as translated to update status without changing content
Access sub-resources for detailed, granular translation control
Your store already has full translation in target languages but in some cases you need to find its sub-resources and edit its translation manually to update new translation, please click on the needed resource type. For more details can be found How to find and edit translation manually.
In your Manage Translation dashboard, you'll see all available resources organized by type in the "Resource name" column. Transcy makes selection flexible and efficient:
Individual Selection: Choose specific resources that need translation, perfect for targeted updates or new content additions.
Bulk Selection: Select multiple resources simultaneously for efficient batch processing, ideal when launching in new markets or updating existing translations.
Select All: Choose all available resources for comprehensive translation, ensuring complete language coverage across your entire store.
Once you've selected your resources, choose the most appropriate translation method based on your needs:
For Speed: Google Translate provides immediate results for quick market testing or temporary solutions.
For Quality: DeepL or OpenAI offer superior accuracy for customer-facing content that impacts brand perception.
For Precision: Expert Translator services ensure perfect accuracy for critical content like legal pages, detailed product descriptions, or brand messaging.
For Balance: Reviews Translation combines AI efficiency with human quality control, perfect for large volumes of important content.
Transcy provides clear status tracking for all your translations:
Untranslated: Content awaiting translation
In Progress: Currently being translated by AI or human services
Completed: Translation finished and ready for review
Reviewed: Human-verified translation ready for publication
This status system helps you track progress across multiple languages and identify content that needs attention.
Transcy's intelligent synchronization system ensures your translations stay current with your Shopify store changes, but different content types sync on different schedules based on importance and update frequency.
Critical Content Types that sync immediately include:
Products: Any changes to product titles, descriptions, variants, or pricing sync instantly, ensuring customers always see current information.
Collections: Collection names, descriptions, and organization updates appear immediately across all languages.
Transcy Integrations: Settings and configuration changes within Transcy sync in real-time for immediate effect.
This immediate synchronization ensures your most important customer-facing content stays accurate across all markets without delay.
Standard Content Types sync once daily based on your store's timezone:
Theme Content: Static pages, blog posts, and template text Navigation Elements: Menu items, footer content, and site structure Policy Pages: Terms of service, privacy policies, and legal content Marketing Content: Banners, promotional text, and seasonal messaging
Daily synchronization balances system performance with content accuracy, ensuring changes propagate consistently without overwhelming your store's performance.
When you need immediate updates outside the automatic schedule:
Manual Sync Button: Click "Sync" to force immediate synchronization of daily sync resources, perfect for urgent updates or time-sensitive content changes.
Selective Syncing: Choose specific resource types for targeted synchronization, allowing precise control over what updates when.
Premium and Enterprise Plans gain access to Real-Time Sync configuration:
Custom Real-Time Resources: Select which resources beyond the default three should sync immediately, giving you granular control over synchronization priorities.
Performance Considerations: Real-time sync provides immediate updates but requires processing time. You may notice spinning indicators while the system loads and processes your data—this is normal behavior that ensures accuracy.
Processing Time: Allow a few seconds to several minutes for complex updates to complete before attempting translation actions, ensuring optimal system performance.
Scheduled Sync allows precise timing control for content updates:
Time Zone Alignment: All scheduled sync times display in your store's local timezone, ensuring updates happen when convenient for your business operations.
Minimum Intervals: Each scheduled sync must be at least 60 minutes apart, preventing system overload while maintaining reasonable update frequency.
Flexible Scheduling: Set different time slots based on your content update patterns and business needs.
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Sync Capacity varies by subscription level:
Growth Plan: Includes 2 default scheduled sync time slots, suitable for most growing businesses with regular update schedules.
Premium/Enterprise Plans: Additional sync slots available, perfect for businesses with complex content calendars or frequent updates.
Capacity Expansion: Purchase additional time slots when your sync needs exceed your plan's default allocation, ensuring you never miss important updates.
Strategic Translation Planning: Use Google Translate for initial market testing, then upgrade to DeepL or Expert Translator services for customer-facing content as markets prove viable.
Content Prioritization: Focus translation efforts on high-impact content like product descriptions and checkout pages before tackling less critical elements.
Quality Control: Regularly review AI translations, especially for brand-critical content, using the comparison features to ensure accuracy.
Sync Optimization: Configure real-time sync for your most frequently updated content types while using scheduled sync for stable content.
Performance Management: Allow adequate processing time for sync operations, especially when dealing with large content volumes or multiple language updates.
Mastering Transcy's translation and content management system empowers you to deliver consistent, high-quality multilingual experiences that drive international growth. By understanding the various translation options, synchronization methods, and management tools available, you can create an efficient workflow that scales with your global ambitions.
The combination of AI efficiency, human expertise, and intelligent synchronization ensures your international customers always experience your brand at its best, regardless of their language or location. As your global presence grows, these powerful tools adapt to meet your evolving needs.
If you need further guidance or have any questions, don't hesitate to reach out to our support team through LiveChat in your app or email us at support@transcy.io
Understand translation statuses in app
Table of Contents
I. Understanding Translation Management
II. Translation Methods and Options
AI Translation Services
Professional Translation Services
Manual Translation Management
III. How to Translate Content Resources
Selecting Resources for Translation
Choosing Translation Methods
Managing Translation Status
IV. Content Synchronization System
Real-Time Sync Resources
Daily Sync Resources
Manual Sync Options
V. Advanced Sync Scheduling
Real-Time Sync Configuration
Scheduled Sync Setup
Plan-Based Sync Limitations
VI. Best Practices and Tips
I. Understanding Translation Management
Transcy's translation management system serves as your central hub for controlling how your store content appears across different languages and markets. Rather than leaving translation to chance, this comprehensive system gives you the flexibility to choose the most appropriate translation method for each piece of content, ensuring quality and consistency across your entire multilingual store.
The Manage Translation interface displays all your store's translatable resources in an organized, easy-to-navigate format. From here, you can view translation status, initiate new translations, edit existing ones, and manage how content synchronizes between your Shopify store and Transcy.
II. Translation Methods and Options
1. AI Translation Services
Transcy offers multiple AI-powered translation options, each with unique strengths:
Translate by Google: The most accessible option, Google Translate provides instant, automated translations for all your content. This service works immediately without additional setup and covers the widest range of languages, making it perfect for quick translations or initial market testing.
Translate by DeepL: Known for superior accuracy and natural language flow, DeepL excels at maintaining context and tone. Requires DeepL API key configuration through Account & Settings → Localization settings → Language settings.
Translate by OpenAI: Leverages advanced AI for contextually aware translations that understand nuance and brand voice. Requires OpenAI API key setup for access to this premium translation service.
Translate by Gemini: Google's latest AI translation technology, offering enhanced understanding of complex content and cultural context.
Translate by Baidu: Specialized for Asian markets, particularly effective for Chinese translations and regional nuances.
We also have 3 more options for you to use such as: Yandex, DeepSeek & Grok. Refer to this How to use Yandex, DeepSeek & Grok translation to learn more.
2. Professional Translation Services
Hire Expert Translator: For content requiring human expertise, this option connects you with professional translators who understand cultural nuances, industry terminology, and brand voice requirements.
Reviews Translation: Combines AI efficiency with human oversight. Content gets initially translated by AI, then reviewed and refined by professional translators for optimal quality and accuracy.
3. Manual Translation Management
Beyond automated services, Transcy provides comprehensive manual editing capabilities:
Edit translations directly within the interface
Delete unwanted translations to maintain content quality
Mark as translated to update status without changing content
Access sub-resources for detailed, granular translation control
Your store already has full translation in target languages but in some cases you need to find its sub-resources and edit its translation manually to update new translation, please click on the needed resource type. For more details can be found How to find and edit translation manually.
III. How to Translate Content Resources
1. Selecting Resources for Translation
In your Manage Translation dashboard, you'll see all available resources organized by type in the "Resource name" column. Transcy makes selection flexible and efficient:
Individual Selection: Choose specific resources that need translation, perfect for targeted updates or new content additions.
Bulk Selection: Select multiple resources simultaneously for efficient batch processing, ideal when launching in new markets or updating existing translations.
Select All: Choose all available resources for comprehensive translation, ensuring complete language coverage across your entire store.
2. Choosing Translation Methods
Once you've selected your resources, choose the most appropriate translation method based on your needs:
For Speed: Google Translate provides immediate results for quick market testing or temporary solutions.
For Quality: DeepL or OpenAI offer superior accuracy for customer-facing content that impacts brand perception.
For Precision: Expert Translator services ensure perfect accuracy for critical content like legal pages, detailed product descriptions, or brand messaging.
For Balance: Reviews Translation combines AI efficiency with human quality control, perfect for large volumes of important content.
3. Managing Translation Status
Transcy provides clear status tracking for all your translations:
Untranslated: Content awaiting translation
In Progress: Currently being translated by AI or human services
Completed: Translation finished and ready for review
Reviewed: Human-verified translation ready for publication
This status system helps you track progress across multiple languages and identify content that needs attention.
IV. Content Synchronization System
Transcy's intelligent synchronization system ensures your translations stay current with your Shopify store changes, but different content types sync on different schedules based on importance and update frequency.
1. Real-Time Sync Resources
Critical Content Types that sync immediately include:
Products: Any changes to product titles, descriptions, variants, or pricing sync instantly, ensuring customers always see current information.
Collections: Collection names, descriptions, and organization updates appear immediately across all languages.
Transcy Integrations: Settings and configuration changes within Transcy sync in real-time for immediate effect.
This immediate synchronization ensures your most important customer-facing content stays accurate across all markets without delay.
2. Daily Sync Resources
Standard Content Types sync once daily based on your store's timezone:
Theme Content: Static pages, blog posts, and template text Navigation Elements: Menu items, footer content, and site structure Policy Pages: Terms of service, privacy policies, and legal content Marketing Content: Banners, promotional text, and seasonal messaging
Daily synchronization balances system performance with content accuracy, ensuring changes propagate consistently without overwhelming your store's performance.
3. Manual Sync Options
When you need immediate updates outside the automatic schedule:
Manual Sync Button: Click "Sync" to force immediate synchronization of daily sync resources, perfect for urgent updates or time-sensitive content changes.
Selective Syncing: Choose specific resource types for targeted synchronization, allowing precise control over what updates when.
V. Advanced Sync Scheduling
1. Real-Time Sync Configuration
Premium and Enterprise Plans gain access to Real-Time Sync configuration:
Custom Real-Time Resources: Select which resources beyond the default three should sync immediately, giving you granular control over synchronization priorities.
Performance Considerations: Real-time sync provides immediate updates but requires processing time. You may notice spinning indicators while the system loads and processes your data—this is normal behavior that ensures accuracy.
Processing Time: Allow a few seconds to several minutes for complex updates to complete before attempting translation actions, ensuring optimal system performance.
2. Scheduled Sync Setup
Scheduled Sync allows precise timing control for content updates:
Time Zone Alignment: All scheduled sync times display in your store's local timezone, ensuring updates happen when convenient for your business operations.
Minimum Intervals: Each scheduled sync must be at least 60 minutes apart, preventing system overload while maintaining reasonable update frequency.
Flexible Scheduling: Set different time slots based on your content update patterns and business needs.
/
3. Plan-Based Sync Limitations
Sync Capacity varies by subscription level:
Growth Plan: Includes 2 default scheduled sync time slots, suitable for most growing businesses with regular update schedules.
Premium/Enterprise Plans: Additional sync slots available, perfect for businesses with complex content calendars or frequent updates.
Capacity Expansion: Purchase additional time slots when your sync needs exceed your plan's default allocation, ensuring you never miss important updates.
VI. Best Practices and Tips
Strategic Translation Planning: Use Google Translate for initial market testing, then upgrade to DeepL or Expert Translator services for customer-facing content as markets prove viable.
Content Prioritization: Focus translation efforts on high-impact content like product descriptions and checkout pages before tackling less critical elements.
Quality Control: Regularly review AI translations, especially for brand-critical content, using the comparison features to ensure accuracy.
Sync Optimization: Configure real-time sync for your most frequently updated content types while using scheduled sync for stable content.
Performance Management: Allow adequate processing time for sync operations, especially when dealing with large content volumes or multiple language updates.
Conclusion
Mastering Transcy's translation and content management system empowers you to deliver consistent, high-quality multilingual experiences that drive international growth. By understanding the various translation options, synchronization methods, and management tools available, you can create an efficient workflow that scales with your global ambitions.
The combination of AI efficiency, human expertise, and intelligent synchronization ensures your international customers always experience your brand at its best, regardless of their language or location. As your global presence grows, these powerful tools adapt to meet your evolving needs.
If you need further guidance or have any questions, don't hesitate to reach out to our support team through LiveChat in your app or email us at support@transcy.io
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Updated on: 26/05/2025
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