AI Setup Wizard
The AI Setup Wizard simplifies and speeds up the configuration of Crowdin AI, allowing you to leverage AI-powered translations that adapt to various levels of context. With just a few steps, you can enable AI Pre-translate to apply these translations to your content or use AI as an assistant in the Editor for translation, proofreading, and more.
Designed to get you started quickly, the wizard guides you through selecting needed features, configuring providers, and automatically creating AI prompts for the selected features.
To further customize settings, read more about configuring AI prompts.
When to Use the AI Setup Wizard
You’ll see a Start Using Crowdin AI Right Now! banner if you haven’t configured your prompts yet. Click the AI Setup Wizard button to begin configuring Crowdin AI.
If you’ve dismissed the banner, you can still access the wizard using the following URL (replace {your-crowdin-username} with your actual Crowdin username):
https://crowdin.com/profile/{your-crowdin-username}/ai/wizardSelecting AI Features
On the Features step, select the AI functionalities you’d like to enable in your Crowdin projects:
- AI Pre-translate – Automatically pre-translate strings with contextual awareness.
- AI in Editor – Provides translators with AI-powered assistance.
- Show AI Suggestions: Displays AI suggestions along with TM and MT suggestions.
Once you select the needed features, Crowdin will create AI prompts for them. You can adjust these prompts later in the AI > Prompts settings if needed.
Configuring AI Providers
On the Provider Setup step, choose an AI provider and configure the credentials:
- Select a provider from the AI Provider drop-down menu.
- Click to explore and add more providers from the Crowdin Store if needed.
- Choose how to manage your credentials:
- I have my own API key – Recommended for enhanced privacy and ownership.
- Managed by Crowdin – Ideal for testing or smaller volumes.
After selecting and configuring your provider, click Continue to proceed to the final step.
Setup Summary
The final step provides a summary of the AI features and settings configured for your projects:
- Pre-translate with AI – Available in the Pre-translate menu and the Editor.
- AI in the Editor – Enables the AI Assistant for translators working on strings.
- AI Suggestions – Available in the Editor along with TM and MT suggestions.
To complete the setup, click Got It!.
Add Context for Better Translations
AI performs best when provided with sufficient contextual information. Crowdin supports multiple levels of context to improve translation accuracy:
- String level – Includes terminology, context, and TM data.
- File level – Includes descriptions, file names, and the file’s overall context.
- Project level – Includes a high-level description of the ongoing project.
Best Practices for Setting Up Crowdin AI
Follow these best practices to optimize your Crowdin AI setup and ensure smooth operation:
- Adjust Settings to Your Needs – You can revisit the AI settings anytime to enable or disable features, switch providers, or modify prompts.
- Monitor Usage and Costs – If using a managed AI service, track your balance and billing to avoid disruptions. Read more about Using Crowdin Managed Services.
- Enhance Security – For better control over data privacy and ownership, consider using your own API key.
Q&A
Which AI features do I have to enable?
You can pick and choose which features best suit your workflow. Some teams only need AI Pre-translate, while others want AI assistant and suggestions in the Editor as well.
Can I modify the prompts later?
Absolutely. You can edit or replace your initial prompts anytime within the AI > Prompts page.
Can I try Crowdin AI using the Managed by Crowdin option and later switch to my own credentials?
Yes. You can start with the Managed by Crowdin option to test AI features and later switch to using your own API key. Simply update your credentials within the AI > Providers page.