Blog
Tips, tutorials, and updates from the AI Novel Translation team.
StoryOrigin Webinar - How Indie Authors Are Using AI Translations to Go Global
Connor, a founder of AI Novel Translation, sat down with Evan from StoryOrigin for a live webinar with ~100 indie authors covering everything from how to best leverage AI translations, copyright, why not just ChatGPT it, and how the platform works.
Connor (AI Novel Translation) & Evan (StoryOrigin) · February 12, 2026
Why AI Novel Translation Stands Apart
AI-powered translation has improved dramatically, but most tools still aren't designed with length in mind...
AI Novel Translation Team · January 2, 2026
We're Constantly Transl-AI-ting New Features
October 2023
November 2023
December 2023
January 2024
March 2024
- Usability ImprovementsImproved navigation, layout, and overall experience.
- Mobile FixFixed double-click bug on mobile.
- Glossary Accuracy & Navigation ImprovementsBetter glossary accuracy, easier editing, and navigation improvements.
- Project Creation & Preferred LanguagesCreate and manage projects with remembered language preferences.
May 2024
June 2024
- Faster Loading & Project Card DetailsImproved page loading speed and richer project card information.
- Cost Display, Fullscreen Fix & Scroll to ChapterBetter cost display, fullscreen fixes, and auto-scroll to chapters.
- Last Chapter Context & Chapter NavigationTranslations now use historical context for consistency, plus improved navigation.
July 2024
October 2024
November 2024
January 2025
- DOCX FixFixed excessive newlines when reading DOCX files.
- Extended Runtime, Afrikaans & Streaming FixLonger batch translations, Afrikaans support, and translation streaming fixes.
- Batch Stability & Translation ReliabilityFixed batch translation crashes and improved handling of failed requests.
- Batch Preview, Cancel & Swedish SupportFile preview before batch translation, cancellation support, and Swedish language.
- Batch Translation LaunchTranslate entire books at once with a single click.
February 2025
- Arabic Support, Language Variants & Glossary InstructionsArabic language support, Chinese/English variants, and custom glossary instructions.
- Structure AI & Glossary EditingAI-powered section break detection and enhanced glossary editing.
- Smarter Chapter Renaming & Live Translation UpdatesBetter automatic chapter renaming and real-time translation state updates.
March 2025
July 2025
August 2025
- Glossary Upload Limit & Translation ConsistencyLarger glossary uploads and improved cross-chapter translation consistency.
- Download & Glossary ImprovementsBetter chapter downloads for large projects and glossary management enhancements.
- Better EPUB SupportImproved EPUB upload handling and download experience.
- Translation Quality & Batch FixesImproved narrative voice in translations and fixes for large batch jobs.
- Editor AI & Glossary Import/ExportEditor AI launches to boost translation accuracy, plus glossary import/export.
October 2025
November 2025
- Translation Quality ImprovementsUpgraded AI models deliver higher quality translations across all languages.
- Grammar Translation ImprovementsTargeted grammar and punctuation improvements for Spanish language translations.
- Batch DOCX & EPUB ImprovementsImproved text extraction and format handling for batch translations in languages like Japanese.
December 2025
January 2026
- Glossing Up the GlossaryGlossary imports now handle duplicates intelligently, with a refreshed delete button and improved sorting.
- Glossary Speed Boost & Browser FixesFaster glossary reviews and improved browser compatibility for translated pages.
- Site Performance & Batch Upload ImprovementsFaster page loads and better support for uploading older file formats.
February 2026
- Smarter Language Pair Guidance & DOCX FixesBetter guidance to keep your translations accurate, plus improved DOCX reliability for batch translation.
- Batch Translation Wizard ImprovementsA clearer batch translation setup with a dedicated formatting step and a review summary before you translate.
- Supervising AI Edits, Faster Chapters, & MoreFaster chapter loading, live edit review, smarter translation stages, and a simplified experience.
March 2026
- Local Currency SupportCredit purchases now support most local currencies around the world.
- Projects Page RedesignA fresh new look for your projects page.
- Smarter Glossary GenerationGlossary generation now reviews terms for consistency as your document is processed, and flags any updates made.
- More Natural DocX & EPUB Formatting & SpacingTranslated DocX & EPUBs expand coverage for preserving formatting and spacing across languages.
- Edit AI Cost Refunds & Translation ReliabilityPay less when Edit AI finds nothing to fix, and improved reliability for translations that were occasionally cut short.
- Fixed punctuation rendering during Edit AIResolved reported issues where special punctuation characters during AI editing.
- Translation AI and Glossary AI reach new levels of fluencyTranslation AI and Glossary AI reach new levels of fluency along with other fixes like inconsistent line spacing.
- New Docs SectionA comprehensive user guide is now available under the Docs section, covering everything from getting started to batch translation and glossary management.
- Edit AI: Smarter Editing & Live VisibilityMore thorough AI editing that catches deeper nuance, updated pricing, and real-time visibility into edits as they happen.