
General Translation offers an AI-powered localization platform designed for developers to easily ship applications in multiple languages. It requires minimal code integration, allowing for internationalization without painful codebase rewrites or delays. Key features include real-time hot-reloading of translations, support for over 100 languages, and the ability to translate entire React components in-line using a `<T>` component. The platform also supports translating files like JSON, Markdown, and MDX via a CLI tool, and provides features for formatting numbers, dates, and currencies, along with built-in middleware for user redirection. It offers a developer-friendly experience with open-source libraries for React and Next.js, and a fast translation CDN. General Translation has a freemium model, with a free tier for solo developers and small projects, a Pro tier at $25/month for startups, and an Enterprise tier for larger teams with custom needs.

General Translation offers an AI-powered localization platform designed for developers to easily ship applications in multiple languages. It requires minimal code integration, allowing for internationalization without painful codebase rewrites or delays. Key features include real-time hot-reloading of translations, support for over 100 languages, and the ability to translate entire React components in-line using a `<T>` component. The platform also supports translating files like JSON, Markdown, and MDX via a CLI tool, and provides features for formatting numbers, dates, and currencies, along with built-in middleware for user redirection. It offers a developer-friendly experience with open-source libraries for React and Next.js, and a fast translation CDN. General Translation has a freemium model, with a free tier for solo developers and small projects, a Pro tier at $25/month for startups, and an Enterprise tier for larger teams with custom needs.
Product: AI-powered developer-focused localization platform with i18n tools, repo scanning (Locadex), and CDN for translations
Founded: 2023 (San Francisco)
Leadership: CEO Archibald (Archie) McKenzie
Funding: Seed round closed Nov 14, 2024; total funding reported in evidence
Pricing: Freemium, Pro $25/month, Enterprise
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Internationalization and localization for developer-first applications
2023
Technology, Information and Internet
Seed round closed Nov 14, 2024 (amount obfuscated in evidence); total funding figure reported in evidence
βBacked by top-tier investors (company statement)β
General Translation is run by engineers, for engineers. We build open-source infra and AI workflows to help engineering teams launch their products in Spanish, French, Japanese, and dozens of other languages.
The eng team is ex-Sentry, Meta, Goldman Sachs, and we already serve incredible customers like Cursor, Cognition, and Mintlify.
We're looking for TypeScript developers who can invent their way out of impossible problems. We'll give you an intense working environment and extreme creative control over the developer tools used by some of the world's best companies.
We offer very competitive salary, equity, and benefits, at all experience levels.
The only requirements are:
Truly exceptional TypeScript ability
Willingness to work in office in San Francisco (relocation required)
Experience with LLMs, especially translation and codegen