Typical Translation Delivery Times
How long will my translations take?
How Long Will My Translations Take?
Customers often ask us about expected translation times. Although there is not a simple answer to the question of how long a translation will take, but we will give you an idea of the time we need at BeTranslated to provide you with a high-quality translation. Typically, we will suggest a deadline in line with your requirements, provided that we are given answers to our queries in an efficient manner. We always respect our clients’ deadlines.
Our Translation Throughput
Typically, to produce our high-quality translations, we need 48 hours for up to 2,000 words. However, this depends on a number of factors, such as the language style, the content, and the file format.
The first 24 hours is dedicated to finding the translator that best matches your requirements, checking their availability, and defining the requirements (style guide, file formatting, etc.).
The second 24 hours is used to translate the document and to perform a quality check before delivering the translation back to you in the required format. Our average translation speed is 2,000 words per day.
We understand that translations are usually urgent, but we appreciate having as much time as possible to be able to provide you with a quality-oriented translation service.
Examples of translation turnaround times
Below you will find some guidelines for translating documents of different sizes.
Please note that we invoice based on the number of words to be translated, and not by characters or lines.
Short document
We generally translate 1,500 – 2,000 words a day. With every project, large or small, we carry out quality assurance checks, to ensure that the document does not contain any mistakes, omissions, or inaccuracies, and making sure that the formatting has been preserved. The earlier we receive your document, the better. Rushing is the worst enemy of quality, which is always our main concern, and priority.
Medium length documents
When time is short on our end, documents ranging from 5,000 – 10,000 words may need to be split between several translators, although this is not a preferred solution. In a case like this, where we need to have several translators work on the same file, we use special software tools (CAT Tools) to ensure consistency. It is reasonable to expect the translation of a 5,000-word text within 4 business days, and the translation of a 10,000-word document within 7 business days.
Extensive documents
Given our geographical distribution over several continents, we can complete large translation projects by working in teams. Once you have approved a project with us, your project coordinator will source the translation to the most qualified translator available. If possible, we’ll collaborate with a linguist located in a time zone that will allow us to work while you sleep. This comprehensive approach using close collaboration enables us to deliver superior results.
CONTACT US
Contact us for a free, no-obligation quote.
Call us at
Office Address
International House, 24 Holborn Viaduct, London EC1A 2BN, UK
One of our regional managers will receive your request for a translation quote.
A member of BeTranslated will respond to you within a couple of hours.
We match your project to the translator who best meets your needs according to the details of your request.
You will receive the translated files within the agreed-upon deadline.
Once you are satisfied with your translation, we will send you your invoice.