Language services

Translation, multilingual DTP, transcription, subtitling and e-learning localization, run by one project team. The people who translate your content also put it back into your files, so you don't need a separate designer.

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Service groups

Translation: Documents, websites, marketing copy and interpreting
DTP and publishing: Layout in any script, typesetting, conversion, eBooks and OCR
Audio and video: Transcripts, captions and translated subtitles
E-learning: Storyline courses, animation, slides and images
Digital: Learning apps, educational games, AR and VR

Who we work for

Giga Translations is a language services company with offices in London, Davie in Florida, and Gurugram in India. Translation agencies, publishers and e-learning teams send us content to translate and the files it lives in.

Every project has one project manager, and a second person checks the work before it goes back to you. Agencies can have the work delivered under their own name.

Start from what you have

Pick the file or job closest to yours. Each card opens the service that usually fits.

All language services

Nineteen services in five groups. Each one has its own page with formats, steps and questions answered.

Translation and localization

Documents, websites and marketing copy in the languages your readers use, checked by a second linguist before delivery.

Document translationContracts, manuals, reports and records, returned in the original layout.
Website and software localizationSites, apps and help content, worked from CMS exports or XLIFF files.
Transcreation and copywritingMarketing copy rewritten so it reads as if it was written for each market.
Content writingArticles and web copy written directly in the target language.
InterpretingOn-site and remote interpreters for meetings, events and calls.

Multilingual DTP and publishing

Translated text set back into the original design, in any script, ready for print or screen.

Multilingual DTPInDesign, Illustrator and QuarkXPress files laid out in each language.
Typesetting and book layoutBook interiors, covers and co-editions, ready for the printer.
File preparation and conversionPDF to InDesign or Word, Quark to InDesign, rebuilt so you can edit them.
eBook and Kindle conversionEPUB and Kindle files from print PDFs, Word files or scanned books.
OCR and data entryScanned pages turned into clean, editable text in any script.

Audio and video

Transcripts and subtitles for recordings, interviews, courses and films.

TranscriptionVerbatim, edited or ready-to-publish transcripts with timestamps and speaker names.
SubtitlingSame-language captions and translated subtitles as SRT, VTT or burned in.

E-learning and multimedia

Courses, animations, slides and images localized so they work in each language as well as in the original.

E-learning localizationArticulate Storyline and other courses, translated, rebuilt and tested.
Motion graphicsNew animations, or your After Effects files localized for each market.
PowerPoint design and localizationDecks built from scratch or translated with their animations kept.
Image localization and photo editingText inside images replaced, photos retouched, artwork turned into vectors.

Digital development

The apps, games and AR experiences your learning content lives in.

eBook and learning appsReading and learning apps for iOS and Android.
Educational games and simulationsGames and interactive assessments that teach a skill.
AR and VR developmentLearning apps and 360-degree content for headsets and phones.

AI training data has its own section

Text and document annotation, speech data, image labeling and model evaluation, done by native speakers of the languages your users speak.

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How we price and schedule work

Every project gets a fixed quote and a delivery date in writing before it starts. These are the things that set them.

Size of the jobWord count for translation, page count for layout, and running time for audio and video.
LanguagesEach language pair is priced on its own. Rarer languages and scripts that need special handling can take longer to staff.
Source filesEditable files cost less to work on than scanned PDFs or images, which need OCR or a rebuild first.
What you need backPrint PDFs, packaged files, SRT subtitles and SCORM packages each need different finishing work.
Review roundsOur second-linguist check comes with every project. Extra rounds with your own reviewers are agreed up front.
DeadlineA tight deadline may need more people on the job. If it does, the quote says so and shows the cost.

Formats and tools

Layout: InDesign, QuarkXPress, Illustrator, Photoshop, CorelDRAW and Microsoft Publisher
Office and PDF: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and editable or scanned PDFs
Translation files: XLIFF and bilingual Word files from your CAT tool, glossaries in Excel
E-learning and media: Articulate Storyline, SCORM packages, After Effects, and SRT and VTT subtitles
eBooks: EPUB and Kindle files, built from InDesign, Word or scanned books

Questions about our services

How do you price a project?

We quote each project on its own, based on the size of the job, the languages, the source files, what you need back and the deadline. You get a fixed price and a delivery date in writing before anything starts.

Can one team handle the translation and the layout?

Yes. Our translators and DTP designers work on the same project, so a line that doesn't fit goes straight back to the translator and gets fixed in the file. You review one set of finished pages instead of a translation and a layout separately.

Do you work white-label for translation agencies?

Yes. We deliver with no Giga branding and deal only with you, never with your client. We follow your file naming, delivery rules and CAT tool workflow.

Do you sign NDAs?

Yes. Send your NDA with your first files, or ask for ours, and we'll sign it before we open anything else you send.

Which languages do you work in?

All major European and Asian languages, plus right-to-left languages such as Arabic, Hebrew, Farsi and Urdu. We also cover many smaller languages, including Tigrinya, Somali, Karen, Rohingya, Pashto and Kirundi. If yours isn't on a service page, ask us.

How fast can you turn work around?

It depends on the size of the job and the languages. The quote gives you a delivery date, and we agree it with you before we start. If your deadline is close, say so when you send the files or book a call, and we'll look at it first.

Not sure which service you need?

Tell us what you have and where it needs to end up. We'll suggest the right service and send a quote.