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Tips, tutorials, and updates from the AI Novel Translation team.
AI Novel Translation vs DeepL: What Each Is Actually Good At
DeepL is one of the best general-purpose translation engines on the market—but it wasn't built for translating whole books. An honest side-by-side of what each tool is actually good at.
AI Novel Translation Team · May 28, 2026
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
What Is Glossary AI? The Engine Behind Consistent Novel Translation
In machine-translated novels, one Korean name can become three different people by the climax. Glossary AI is the system that keeps every name, place, and term consistent across an entire book.
AI Novel Translation Team · October 15, 2025
Many Years In, Still Innov-AI-ting
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.
April 2026
- Chapter Translations Survive Refreshes and DisconnectsTranslations keep running even if you close the tab, refresh, or lose internet — just like batch translations. Come back and pick up where you left off.
- More Language Support: Thai, Ukrainian, HungarianAdded Thai, Ukrainian, Hungarian as supported target languages
- Updates for Arabic and Russian Quotation StylesTranslations into Arabic and Russian now follow updated conventions for quotations
- Sturdier German Quotations and a Refreshed Batch WizardMore reliable quotation handling across translation and editing, plus an updated batch translation wizard
- Edit Suggestions Now in The Translated LanguageAI edit analysis now provides suggestions in the translated language instead of English for a more natural editing experience.
- Expanding Text Direction Support to DOCXTranslated DOCX files now automatically update text direction when translating between right-to-left and left-to-right languages.