Overview
Phrase (formerly Memsource) is a cloud-based CAT Tool. It is an integrated translation platform for streamlining the entire translation process, including Translation Memory (TM) and Term Base (TB) management and machine translation integration.
Terminology
Phrase is a translation support tool formerly offered under the name Memsource, which was rebranded from “Phrase by Memsource” to simply “Phrase” in 2022 after Memsource merged with Phrase in 2021.
It is characterized by its comprehensive cloud capabilities, including translation project management, translation memory utilization, and integration with machine translation engines. It is flexible enough to handle multilingual and large-scale translation projects.
Use Cases
- For translating multilingual websites and product manuals for global companies
- For centralizing project management and translation processes at translation companies
- For freelance translators to work with clients in the cloud
- For continuously localizing software and mobile apps (Continuous Localization)
Benefits of Implementation
- Browser-based, can be used from anywhere
- Allows centralized management of project progress and translation assets
- Enables a flexible linkage with other translation tools and machine translation engines
Precautions / Challenges
- Paid plans required for some advanced features
- Requires a constant Internet connection, cannot be used offline
