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      1 page.title=Engage Users in Their Language
      2 page.metaDescription=Use the App Translation Service to maximize the amount of people who can install and engage with your app.
      3 page.tags="app translation service, translation, localization"
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     11 <p>
     12   Translating your app's store description, user interface text, and in-app
     13   purchase products into multiple languages maximizes the amount of people
     14   who can install, engage with, and recommend it.
     15 </p>
     16 
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     18   <h2 id="before-translation">Before You Translate</h2>
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     21 <p>
     22   Translation is one of the final steps in localization. For more detailed
     23   information about the localization process, refer to the following documentation:
     24 </p>
     25 
     26 <ul>
     27   <li>
     28     <a href="https://developer.android.com/distribute/tools/localization-checklist.html">
     29     Localization Checklist</a>
     30   </li>
     31 
     32   <li>
     33     <a href="http://developer.android.com/guide/topics/resources/localization.html">Localizing
     34     with Resources</a>
     35   </li>
     36 
     37   <li>
     38     <a href="http://developer.android.com/training/basics/supporting-devices/languages.html">
     39     Supporting Different Languages</a>
     40   </li>
     41 </ul>
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     44   <h2 id="translate">How to Translate</h2>
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     47 <p>
     48   While translating your store listing and universal app campaign ads (if you have any) can make
     49   your app more discoverable, providing a translated user interface and in-app purchase products
     50   can maximize user engagement and retention. Depending on your budget, there are several
     51   options available:
     52 </p>
     53 
     54 <ul>
     55   <li>
     56     <strong>Use the Google Play App Translation Service</strong>: For your convenience, Google Play
     57     provides an <a href="https://support.google.com/l10n/answer/6359997">App Translation Service</a>
     58     that is integrated directly into the <a href="https://support.google.com/l10n/answer/6341304">
     59     Developer Console</a> and <a href="https://support.google.com/l10n/answer/6341928">Android
     60     Studio</a>. Using this professional, human service, you can order translations for your app,
     61     store listing text, in-app purchase products, and universal app campaign ads all in one go.
     62     Youll get instant estimates from multiple vendors, all with the convenience of ordering and
     63     paying online.
     64   </li>
     65 
     66   <li>
     67     <strong>Do it yourself</strong>: If you or your colleagues know the target languages, you can
     68     translate everything yourself using any text editor, or you can use the
     69     <a href="http://tools.android.com/recent/androidstudio087released">Android Studio Translation
     70     Editor</a>.
     71   </li>
     72 
     73   <li>
     74     <strong>Use a third-party translation service</strong>: You can use a translation service
     75     that is offered by one of the many translation companies available online.
     76   </li>
     77 </ul>
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     83   <h2 id="related-resources">Related Resources</h2>
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