# Generating content in different languages Last updated 9 days ago ### Who can use this feature - Supported on **Free**, **Starter, Team** and **Enterprise** plans - Also available in the [online Editor](https://support.writer.com/article/226-using-commands), [WRITER Agent](https://support.writer.com/article/235-ask-writer?preview=650a2a2d2dedb824657f5c40), our [Mac extension](https://support.writer.com/article/213-getting-started-with-the-macos-desktop-app), our [Windows extension](https://support.writer.com/article/236-using-the-writer-for-windows-desktop-app), and within custom agents. Palmyra, the [WRITER-built family of LLMs](https://support.writer.com/article/201-understanding-our-generative-ai-models), now supports highly-accurate text generation and translation in over 30 languages! ## How well do our models work in other languages? Palmyra has undergone rigorous benchmarking tests to measure its performance in translations and text generation. In Stanford HELM's latest update, Palmyra scored the highest of all models on BLEU4, a leading benchmark of translation performance. Learn more about our scores and benchmarks [here](https://dev.writer.com/home/language_support). ## What use cases does WRITER currently support? Moving flexibly between languages, whether translating content or generating new content from scratch, offers powerful benefits: - Shorten sales cycles by creating personalized outbound emails in your prospect's language - Accelerate time to market by quickly translating product descriptions into multiple languages - Improve customer satisfaction by enabling support teams with digital assistants that answer questions in local languages ### Translate English content into another language: WRITER can translate English-language content seamlessly into over 30 languages. If you're working in a doc within the Editor, use **/ask** Then type your command: If you're using [WRITER Agent](https://support.writer.com/article/235-ask-writer), you can ask WRITER to translate a source, like a URL. Select **Add source > Add from URL**, paste your URL, then tell WRITER Agent which language to translate the source into: Need a little translation help on the go? Our [Mac extension](https://support.writer.com/article/213-getting-started-with-the-macos-desktop-app) allows you to capture text on your screen, then translate it into another language: ### Translate non-English content into English If you're working in a doc within the Editor, copy the content you want to translate, type **/ask** Then type your command: If you're using [WRITER Agent](https://support.writer.com/article/235-ask-writer), you can ask WRITER to translate a source: anything from copy-pasted text to a URL to a PDF. Upload your source, then tell WRITER which language to translate the source into: Translation of a French-language PDF into English Need a little translation help on the go? Our [Mac extension](https://support.writer.com/article/213-getting-started-with-the-macos-desktop-app) allows you to capture text on your screen, then translate it into English: ### Using English-language prompts to generate non-English content WRITER doesn't just translate: it can generate content of its own in over 30 languages, even when your original prompt is written in English. If you're working in a doc in the Editor, type **/ask** Then type your command: If you're using [WRITER Agent](https://support.writer.com/article/235-ask-writer), you can ask WRITER to generate content in another language. Then, you can ask WRITER to translate that content _back_ into English to double-check! Multi-lingual content generation is especially helpful when you're moving quickly. For example, if you've received a support ticket written in another language, you can use WRITER to understand what the customer is asking, then use WRITER to compose a response in the customer's own language: ### Using non-English prompts to generate content in the same language Work entirely within the language of your choice! WRITER can accept commands and prompts in non-English languages, then generate answers and content in that same language. By default, a prompt submitted in another language will generate outputs in that same language unless otherwise specified. You can also include sources written in the same language as well: ## What languages does WRITER currently support? WRITER has evaluated and/or benchmarked its performance in these languages: - Arabic - Bengali - Bulgarian - Chinese (simplified) - Chinese (traditional) - Croatian - Czech - Danish - Dutch - Finnish - French - German - Greek - Hebrew - Hindi - Hungarian - Indonesian - Italian - Japanese - Korean - Lithuanian - Polish - Portuguese - Romanian - Russian - Spanish - Swahili - Swedish - Thai - Turkish - Ukrainian - Vietnamese ## Frequently Asked Questions ### Where can I learn more about multi-lingual support? For in-depth information, as well as our scoring and benchmarking for each language, see our developer notes [here](https://dev.writer.com/docs/language-support). ### Does WRITER offer localization in different languages? WRITER can help _customers_ offer localization by assisting them in translation of their own product names, blog posts, and more. However, WRITER itself is only available in English at this time. P.S. Not sure what this means? While you can chat back and forth with WRITER in another language, input commands in WRITER or use the WRITER extensions to generate content in other languages, the menus, navigation, and UX writing on WRITER's websites and extensions is in English. ### Can WRITER check spelling and grammar in other languages besides English? Use WRITER to correct the spelling and grammar of content in a non-English language, using this prompt: _Fix any spelling and grammar errors in the content below:_ _ ### Can WRITER offer suggestions in other languages besides English? WRITER [suggestions](https://support.writer.com/article/27-customizing-suggestions) on spelling, grammar, clarity, and so on are only available in the English language variation specified in your style guide. However, you can use WRITER to check for spelling and grammar errors (see question directly above). If your account supports multiple teams, you _can_ use WRITER suggestions to create a separate, non-English bank of terms and snippets. We recommend using WRITER to scan for spelling and grammar errors first, then moving your non-English content into a doc to check against a non-English term & snippet bank.