European machine translation services

A machine translation service converts text from one language into another automatically, either through a web interface or an API your application calls. Modern engines work on whole sentences rather than word by word, so the output usually reads well enough for internal use and for first drafts that a human then edits. Document translation, glossaries and tone settings are common extras.

Anything you translate leaves your building, and that often means contracts, medical notes or unpublished material. DeepL, ModernMT and Reverso are developed in Europe, and eTranslation is run by the European Commission for public administrations. Using a European machine translation service means the text you submit is handled under EU rules, so check the retention policy and whether submitted text feeds model training.