How to Use Glossary Feature in Transcy
Take control of your brand voice across languages! The Glossary feature in Transcy ensures your brand names, product terms, and key phrases are translated exactly how you want—or never translated at all. Perfect for maintaining brand consistency while expanding globally.
I. What You Need
II. How to Create Translation Rules
III. Extra Features
IV. Fix Common Problems
You need at least a Growth plan to use this feature. It only works with Editable languages.
How many rules you can make:
Growth Plan: 100 rules
Premium Plan: 500 rules
Enterprise Plan: No limit
Want more? You can get more rules with a custom plan.
Remember: Making rules is step one! You still need to click Translate in Manage Translation to use your rules.
Note:
When downgrading plan, your rules will match your new plan limits.
Export Glossary rule is currently unavailable
Click Translation → Translation Rule → Glossary → Create Rule
Pick what you want to do:
Rule Type: Choose "Never translate" or "Always translate"
Your Word: Type the word you want to control
Languages: Pick all languages or just some
Where to Use: Choose products, collections, etc.
Same for All: Check this to use same translation everywhere
Publish: Save your rule but don't use it yet
Publish & Apply Rule: Save and use your rule right away (only works with Google translations)
Choose how your rule finds words:
Yes: Only finds exact match ("Orange" ≠ "orange")
No: Finds all versions ("Orange", "orange", "ORANGE")
Edit: Change one rule or many at once
Turn Off: Stop using a rule without deleting it
Why rules might not work:
No translation yet: Click "Translate" first
You edited the translation: Translate again to use your rule
Different meaning: The app can't find the right word to change
Word limit: Max 60 letters per word
No copies: Can't make the same rule twice
Special symbols: Doesn't work with ' ! # yet (we're fixing this)
Delete language: Removing a language removes its rules too
Your Glossary feature keeps your brand voice the same in every language. Whether you're protecting your company name or making sure technical words stay perfect, you're all set to sell worldwide with confidence.
If you need further assistance, please contact us via live chat or email us at support@transcy.io.
Want to Learn More?
How to edit translations by hand
What happens when you change plans
Table of Contents
I. What You Need
II. How to Create Translation Rules
III. Extra Features
IV. Fix Common Problems
I. What You Need
You need at least a Growth plan to use this feature. It only works with Editable languages.
How many rules you can make:
Growth Plan: 100 rules
Premium Plan: 500 rules
Enterprise Plan: No limit
Want more? You can get more rules with a custom plan.
Remember: Making rules is step one! You still need to click Translate in Manage Translation to use your rules.
Note:
When downgrading plan, your rules will match your new plan limits.
Export Glossary rule is currently unavailable
II. How to Create Translation Rules
1. Go to Glossary
Click Translation → Translation Rule → Glossary → Create Rule
2. Make Your Rule
Pick what you want to do:
Rule Type: Choose "Never translate" or "Always translate"
Your Word: Type the word you want to control
Languages: Pick all languages or just some
Where to Use: Choose products, collections, etc.
Same for All: Check this to use same translation everywhere
3. Save Your Rule
Publish: Save your rule but don't use it yet
Publish & Apply Rule: Save and use your rule right away (only works with Google translations)
III. Extra Features
Capital Letters Matter?
Choose how your rule finds words:
Yes: Only finds exact match ("Orange" ≠ "orange")
No: Finds all versions ("Orange", "orange", "ORANGE")
Manage Your Rules
Edit: Change one rule or many at once
Turn Off: Stop using a rule without deleting it
IV. Fix Common Problems
When Rules Don't Work
Why rules might not work:
No translation yet: Click "Translate" first
You edited the translation: Translate again to use your rule
Different meaning: The app can't find the right word to change
Things to Remember
Word limit: Max 60 letters per word
No copies: Can't make the same rule twice
Special symbols: Doesn't work with ' ! # yet (we're fixing this)
Delete language: Removing a language removes its rules too
Ready to Protect Your Brand?
Your Glossary feature keeps your brand voice the same in every language. Whether you're protecting your company name or making sure technical words stay perfect, you're all set to sell worldwide with confidence.
If you need further assistance, please contact us via live chat or email us at support@transcy.io.
Want to Learn More?
How to edit translations by hand
What happens when you change plans
Updated on: 30/05/2025
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