Machine Translation Post-Editing
Machine output, corrected by a human linguist, until it reads like nobody used a machine at all.
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What's included
- Accuracy and comprehension check against your source
- Correction of mistranslations and omissions
- Terminology and register correction (Full post-edit tier)
- A quality check, or independent second-linguist review, before delivery
Who it's for
- Teams already using MT tools at volume — product listings, support content, internal documentation
- Anyone who needs MT output usable without paying for a full human translation from zero
- Content where "correct" matters, and — for customer-facing text — where "reads like a person wrote it" matters too
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Not sure if you need post-editing, a repair, or a proofread?
Post-editing (this page)
Starts from machine-translated text. We correct it for accuracy — and, at the full tier, terminology and register — so it reads as if a person wrote it. From $0.05/word.
Fix My Translation
Starts from a translation you're not sure about, machine-made or human-made. We diagnose exactly what's wrong before fixing it. From $0.06/word.
Proofreading & Editing
Starts from a translation you already trust. We give it a check — for fluency, or line-by-line against the source — rather than a correction. From $0.04/word.
Still not sure? Get my quote and tell us what you have — we'll point you to the right one before we start.
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How it works for this service
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Send us your MT output and source text.
Whatever engine produced it, and the original you translated from.
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We assess it.
We check how much correction it needs and confirm light or full post-edit is the right fit.
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A linguist post-edits it.
Correcting accuracy first, then terminology and register at the full tier.
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Delivered, checked, and ready
With 14 days to request changes.
This is the version specific to Machine Translation Post-Editing. See the full process, our two-linguist QA model, turnaround table and revision policy on How It Works.
Mistranslated idiom
Before
The new equipment costs an eye of the face
After
The new equipment costs an arm and a leg
The source idiom "cuesta un ojo de la cara" was translated word-for-word by the machine engine. The meaning — expensive — survived in the source language but was lost in the literal English output; we swapped in the equivalent English idiom.
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Pricing
Light post-edit
$0.05/word
Machine output checked and corrected for accuracy and comprehension — so it says the right thing, even if the phrasing still reads a little like a translation.
- Accuracy check against source
- Correction of mistranslations and omissions
- Quality check before delivery
Turnaround: 24 hours up to 3,000 words
Best for: Internal content, support articles, and high-volume content where "correct" matters more than "polished."
Get my quoteFull post-edit
Recommended$0.08/word
Machine output corrected and rewritten where needed for accuracy, terminology, and register — publish-ready, reading as if a person wrote it.
- Everything in Light post-edit
- Terminology and register correction
- Independent second-linguist review
- Publish-ready formatting check
Turnaround: 24 hours up to 3,000 words
Best for: Customer-facing content — product listings, marketing copy, anything with your name on it.
Get my quoteAdd-ons
- Expedited handling+50%
- Same-day handling+100%
- Second-linguist review (Light post-edit orders)+$0.03/word
Add a fully independent second linguist's review to a Light post-edit order for extra assurance.
What changes your price: word count · light vs. full post-edit · source MT quality and subject complexity · turnaround selected.
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Our promise
“Every word is written or corrected by a human linguist. We never hand back raw machine output.”
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Frequently asked questions
What's the difference between post-editing and a full translation?
Post-editing starts from machine-translated text and corrects it; a full translation is done by a human linguist from your source with nothing pre-translated. Post-editing is faster and less expensive when the machine output is a reasonable starting point.
What's the difference between light and full post-edit?
Light post-edit corrects accuracy and comprehension only — the result is correct but may still read like a translation. Full post-edit also fixes terminology and register so the result reads as if a person wrote it — the right choice for anything customer-facing.
Which MT engine do you support?
Any. Send us the machine-translated text and your source, and we'll work from what you have regardless of which tool produced it.
Is post-edited content still "machine translation"?
No. Once we've corrected it, every sentence has been reviewed and, where needed, rewritten by a human linguist. We never return raw machine output.