Built for translation checking
Every tool in translationCore® is designed to help translation teams produce accurate, clear, and natural Bible translations.
Figures of Speech
Open your project in the Translation Notes tool to check metaphors, similes, irony, and many other types of figures of speech. Contextual guidance drawn from historical, cultural, and linguistic scholarship.
Key Term Checking
Use the Translation Words tool to verify accuracy and consistency of key terms, names, and important words across the entire project.
Smart Alignment
AI-assisted alignment maps your translation to the original biblical languages. Visual alignment helps reviewers verify that every element of the source text is accounted for.
Gateway Language Support
translationCore® and its exegetical resources are available in the Gateway Languages of the world. Teams can access the full suite of checking tools in a language they understand.
Offline First
Install via the web or USB, then use all features with no internet connection. Ideal for teams working in remote or low-connectivity environments.
Progress Tracking
The tool tracks progress and provides a clear overview of which checks have been completed, enabling teams and consultants to manage quality assurance efficiently.
How it works
translationCore® brings together the unfoldingWord translation resources into a single checking environment.
- Open your project. Import or connect to a Bible translation project. translationCore® supports standard USFM format.
- Select a checking tool. Choose from Translation Notes (figures of speech), Translation Words (key terms), or Word Alignment.
- Work concept by concept. Review each check with contextual guidance from the integrated resources. Confirm or correct your work as you go.
- Track your progress. See which checks are complete, which need review, and where your team stands across the entire project.
- Export and share. When checking is complete, export your translation in standard formats ready for publication or further review.
“translationCore® is amazing… it’s like having your own translation consultant with you.”
Download
translationCore® is available for Windows, macOS, and Linux in both Full and Minimal (Lite) install packages.
Full Install
Includes all resources for offline use.
See the Release Notes for installation instructions.
Open-source. Free forever.
translationCore® and its exegetical resources are licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0, permitting the global Church to use, adapt, and redistribute them freely.