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Editing and proofreading by native speakers

Professional services for improving written texts

  • 120+ languages
  • All document and string resource formats
  • Translations stored on cloud platform for managing team-members, files, and updates
  • Available as a standalone service or in addition to translation/localization
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What is editing?

Editing is a creative process that transforms texts, improving the quality of the phrasing and making them more coherent and easy to read.

Editors check texts for both style and form.

Both editing and proofreading can be performed on a cloud platform, your own CMS, or in files.

What is proofreading?

Proofreading involves checking texts for errors in grammar, syntax, and punctuation.

Proofreaders check texts for form but not for quality of expression.

To determine the quality of a source text to be proofread and the applicable proofreading rate, a free initial assessment is performed.

A second pair of eyes

To guarantee top-quality, we offer tandem translation, where one translator translates and a second translator checks the work of the first one as the project progresses, ensuring that the correct meaning is maintained in the target language. This verification step adds 50% to the translation rate.

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Proofreading and editing — pricing

Prices are given in US dollars per 1,000 source characters (including spaces).

LanguagePrice
$/1,000 characters including spaces
Afrikaans14.70
Amharic15.20
Arabic10.80
Arabic (Morocco)12.40
Azerbaijani9.70
Belarusian6.20
Bengali9.40
Bulgarian10.70
Burmese12.80
Catalan9.80
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What our clients say

We have localized over 1,500 projects and produced 1,000+ videos. Let's make something special for you too!

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Given the volumes we need to translate weekly and the number of languages we localize our website and apps into, Alconost offered us the best solution in terms of flexibility, pricing, and quality among the translations agencies we were considering. The quality of the translations is quite high with the proofreading service that Alconost provides.

Movavi Software Limited

Natalia Bogorad, Head of Editorial

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We have been working with Alconost team for many years and never had an issue and with the time the quality of localization services only increased.

Planner 5D

Matt Kryvashein, CMO

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The Alconost team is amazing to work with and so responsive. They are so nice to work with and very professional.

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Catherine Rhebergen, Communications Manager

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Fast, quick, and responsive to our changing requirements for various projects.

Airalo

Marius Royal, Content and Community Manager

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We are a global company and require high-quality translations in multiple languages. Alconost did an excellent job for us. Their communication was fast and convenient, and the translation quality was top-notch. We will definitely turn to Alconost again for our future projects.

Beesender

Aleksandra Yakutovich, Product Manager

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We have been working with Alconost for about six months on the Samedi Manor project. Quick technical support and maintenance. The most suitable for all requirements, including urgency, localization service. We receive positive feedback from users from the target countries about the localization.

Black Caviar Games

Lyudmila Kozlovskaya, ASO Manager

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A team of professionals with whom it is always pleasant and convenient to work. Their approach to work and interaction processes instill confidence in the result.

Darksy OU

Aleksandr Kuzmin, Product Manager

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I really enjoyed the collaboration that has been established from the very beginning of the localization process. The communication has been smooth and both translators and the project manager have proved to be attentive to all aspects of our software, from character limitations to glossary and stylistic guidelines.

HUB Parking Technology

Cristina Paglialunga, Localization Specialist

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We are happy how the processes are working with Alconost: smooth and flexible. We do recommend the company as your translation partner.

Keenetic GmbH

Evgeniya Remennik, Chief Commercial Officer

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Pleasant and knowledgeable professionals. I liked the structure of the translation process from a technical point of view, especially work with the glossary. Native translators, skillful work with the program, and the ability to observe the process are definite advantages of Alconost.

VigrGames

Sergei Aleksandrov, Founder, CEO

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You are a team of professionals, it is pleasant to work and get excellent results on time. My expectations from cooperation were fully justified. Thank you!

WinUnion Corp.

Dmitry Fitsner, Chief Business Development Officer

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Localization: full-cycle service

We recommend choosing this option if you have a large project, and possibly plan to regularly update it.

  • Native-speaking professional linguists only
  • Cloud-based localization process
  • Dedicated project manager
  • Custom integrations on demand
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nitro

Nitro: fast-quality translation

Nitro is the perfect match for you if you need online translation or proofreading done within hours, and prefer a self-service option.

  • Native-speaking professional linguists only
  • Self-service platform
  • Fast turnaround: 2-24 hours
  • No monthly fee — pay as you go
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Nitro API: speed up updates

Automate the whole content localization process and get your translations delivered directly to your CMS via our Nitro API.

  • Native-speaking professional linguists only
  • Fast turnaround: 2-24 hours
  • Automated translation delivery
  • No monthly fee — pay as you go
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FAQ

Is it always necessary to proofread a translation?

Proofreading is an additional step in the translation workflow. It is needed so that you can be sure that there are no errors in the text and that it flows naturally. Usually, proofreading is needed if a non-native speaker or not a professional linguist worked on the translation and/or editing. When translating highly specialized texts, we also recommend proofreading so that all terms are chosen correctly and in accordance with the context. We also recommend proofreading the text if its translation was carried out without taking the context into account (for example, the translation of interface elements without considering the position of these elements).

Is proofreading billed per hour or per character?

Proofreading is priced per 1,000 characters including spaces. This is a convenient universal approach that helps to objectively and uniformly assess the cost of work.

Why is the proofreading cost different for different languages?

Proofreading rates may vary by language. This is due to the availability of a specialist who will proofread the text and the complexity of the language. Rarer languages ​​have higher proofreading rates.

What languages do you translate into?

We translate into more than 120 languages, including the most popular (English, Chinese, Japanese, German, French, Spanish), and rarer ones, and even dialects. Please, request a quote to estimate your project cost.

We can find a translator in almost any language that the client needs, depending on his product and goals. Sometimes localization into niche languages can offer better prospects than localization into mainstream languages.

In case some rare language is not on the list, we can help with searching and recruiting linguists.

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Case studies

We have localized over 1,500 projects and produced 1,000+ videos. Let's make something special for you too!

github
Translation of GitHub guides and materials
  • Client: GitHub
  • Services: Translation, proofreading
  • Languages: Japanese
  • Volume: 80 000 words and counting
nextstop
Localization of Next Stop
  • Services: localization, proofreading
  • Developer/Publisher: Ladia Group
  • Languages: FR, DE, EN, JA
  • Volume: 7 500 words
goat-simulator
Localization of the Goat Simulator game
  • Services: Countinuous localization, proofreading, linguistic quality assurance
  • Developer/Publisher: Coffee Stain Studios
  • Languages: ZH-CN, ZH-TW, FR, DE, IT and 8 more
  • Volume: 35 000 words
clash-of-kings
Proofreading of in-game text for Clash of Kings
  • Services: Proofreading, editing
  • Developer / Publisher: Elex Tech
  • Languages: English
  • Volume: 25 000 words
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