Translingo’s Built-in Engine (ALMA)

Written By Noah Howadt

Last updated About 1 month ago

If you are looking for a simple, cost-effective way to translate your store without managing external accounts, our built-in engine is the perfect choice.

Why choose the Built-in Engine?

  • Zero Setup: There are no API keys to generate or external billing accounts to manage. It works immediately upon installing Translingo.

  • Cost-Effective: Every paid plan includes a generous monthly character allowance. If you need more, you can purchase one-time character packages that never expire.

  • Fully Integrated: You can monitor your usage in real-time and manage your entire translation budget directly within the Translingo dashboard.

Managing Your Usage
You can view your current character balance and purchase top-ups at any time by visiting the Integrations page and selecting ALMA.

  • Monthly Allowance: Resets every 1st of the month based on your Translingo plan.

  • Purchased Characters: These are used only after your monthly allowance is exhausted and stay in your account until used.

Technical Details: What is ALMA?
For merchants interested in the technology behind their translations, Translingo utilizes the ALMA (Advanced Language Model-based translator) translation model.

  • Advanced Architecture: ALMA is an advanced, open-source machine translation model originally developed by the Microsoft Corporation. It leverages a large language model-based approach to provide high-quality, natural-sounding results.

  • Open Source: We believe in transparency and utilizing cutting-edge research. You can learn more about the technical foundations of the model on the ALMA GitHub repository.