Translate the document - not the software.
Polyframe gives you a clean list of segments with full document context, so you can work without ever opening InDesign. Type target text in a spreadsheet-style grid, lean on memory and AI drafts, and deliver a finished file - not a loose sheet of strings.
Work segment by segment, like a spreadsheet.
Type directly into the target cells. Paste multiple lines across consecutive segments, copy source to target for names and codes, and clear a target in one command to start fresh. Repeated segments propagate, so one fix updates every identical place.
Filter and search by status, structure or text; sort by page, source, target, length delta, style or repetition to group similar problems and clear the list faster.
A first draft to edit, not a blank cell.
Translate a selection or all target languages, then shorten, expand, paraphrase or match source length. A project brief gives the model your domain, tone, length strategy and creativity level, so drafts read closer to the publication.
Choose from OpenAI, Gemini, Claude, DeepL or local Ollama - creative, translation-focused or fully offline - and micro-tag rules tell the model exactly how to treat special characters.
Your terminology, enforced as rules.
Build your own memory of segments, names and fixed phrases with exact, normalized and contains matching. Mark entries as brand, protected term or do-not-translate, edit source, target, case rules and notes, and apply memory to one segment or the whole project.
Import and export memory as TSV to move resources between projects, and conflict control keeps duplicates from cluttering the base.
Comfort and control for the whole document.
Statuses that pace review
To-translate, draft, poor quality, structure error and ready-to-publish keep proofreading organised and make it easy to hand off a finished range.
Go straight to problems
The Warnings report gathers language and structural issues, and Polyframe can jump to the first segment that needs attention - no manual hunting.
Excel XML round-trip
Export visible segments to spreadsheet-compatible XML and import them back - for clients or reviewers who require that workflow.
Read the way you like
Switch source and target to an easier-reading font, and toggle single-line or wrapped rows to move between quick scanning and careful editing.
Your quick actions
Pin up to three actions right next to each row, so your most-used commands are always one click away.
Undo without fear
Project undo/redo makes AI runs and status changes safe to experiment with, and unsaved work is protected on switching files.
Deliver a finished file, not a spreadsheet of strings.
Free trial on macOS and Windows. Bring your own AI keys or run fully offline.