When it launches Grammarly into the translation realm, users will be able to do text translations directly within the Grammarly interface-a nod to how writing assistance and translation technologies are increasingly merging.
Grammarly Translate is available to members of any paid Grammarly plan provided that generative AI is turned on for those accounts. The functionality supports translation in major languages such as Chinese, Spanish, and French, including their regional variants-in this case, Argentine and Mexican Spanish. Available across several Grammarly platforms, including Windows, Mac, and Chrome-even within the Grammarly plugin for Figma-this tool aims to help people break communication barriers by being able to understand and express themselves in more languages.
By introducing translation capability right inside its platform, Grammarly wants users to remain focused on writing and editing. As stated in the announcement by Grammarly itself, “You can stay focused on your current work and minimize the need to switch to external translation tools.”
However, Grammarly Translate has some limitations. This feature can support up to 4,000 characters at once in translation, but gives alternative translation options only for texts containing less than 10 words. Besides, the feature works with active text the user is writing and not static text, such as text on web pages or received e-mails. As indicated in the guidelines of Grammarly, this might make the focus on active text creation, therefore, less useful for users who want to translate existing documents or other forms of content considered to be non-interactive.
The launch of Grammarly Translate puts it in the company of DeepL’s Write, launched earlier this year. According to the TechCrunch report on DeepL Write, DeepL’s tool is used to improve written communication by giving users alternatives for style, tone, and phrasing. “We are always in race mode… part of our culture is to push forward through that,” said DeepL CEO Jarek Kutylowski.
Grammarly’s entry into translation space means more than the introduction of yet another feature; this reflects the broader tendency to embed generative AI into language services. While these tools are developing, the line between writing assistance and translation could further blur and create new opportunities and challenges both for users and professionals.