AI Translation
Translate your presentations to reach international audiences.
Overview
Section titled “Overview”Deckyard’s AI-powered translation converts your presentation content to other languages while preserving formatting, structure, and meaning.
Full Presentation Translation
Section titled “Full Presentation Translation”Translate all slides to an alternate language with a single action.
How to Translate
Section titled “How to Translate”- Open your presentation
- Click AI > Translate Presentation
- Select the target language
- Choose translation mode (see below)
- Click Translate
Translation Progress
Section titled “Translation Progress”- Progress bar shows overall completion
- Each slide is translated sequentially
- You can cancel mid-translation
- Already translated slides are preserved
What Gets Translated
Section titled “What Gets Translated”- Slide titles
- Body text and bullet points
- Speaker notes
- Image captions
- Alt text
What Doesn’t Change
Section titled “What Doesn’t Change”- Layout and design
- Images and media
- Charts and data
- Theme settings
Safe Mode
Section titled “Safe Mode”Translate only missing fields, preserving manually-edited translations.
When to Use Safe Mode
Section titled “When to Use Safe Mode”Use safe mode when:
- You have some manual translations
- You want to fill gaps without overwriting
- Updating a partially translated presentation
How Safe Mode Works
Section titled “How Safe Mode Works”- AI checks each field for existing translations
- Fields with content in the target language are skipped
- Only empty fields are translated
- Your manual work is preserved
Enabling Safe Mode
Section titled “Enabling Safe Mode”- Open the translation dialog
- Check Safe Mode (or “Preserve existing translations”)
- Proceed with translation
Field-Level Preview
Section titled “Field-Level Preview”Preview translations before applying them.
Preview Mode
Section titled “Preview Mode”- Start a translation
- Enable Preview Mode
- See proposed translations side-by-side
- Accept or reject each translation
- Apply approved translations
Preview Features
Section titled “Preview Features”- Original text on the left
- Proposed translation on the right
- Accept/reject buttons per field
- Edit translations before accepting
- Bulk accept all
When to Use Preview
Section titled “When to Use Preview”- For important presentations
- When translation accuracy is critical
- When you know the target language
- For quality assurance
Supported Languages
Section titled “Supported Languages”AI translation supports all Deckyard interface languages:
| Language | Code | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| English | en-GB | Native |
| Dutch | nl | Excellent |
| German | de | Excellent |
| French | fr | Excellent |
| Spanish | es | Excellent |
| Italian | it | Excellent |
| Portuguese | pt | Excellent |
| Swedish | sv | Good |
| Norwegian | no | Good |
| Danish | da | Good |
| Finnish | fi | Good |
| Polish | pl | Good |
Quality Notes:
- Major European languages have excellent quality
- Less common languages may need more review
- Always review translations for accuracy
Translation Settings
Section titled “Translation Settings”Source Language Detection
Section titled “Source Language Detection”By default, AI auto-detects the source language. You can also specify it:
- Open translation settings
- Select Source Language
- Choose the primary language
Terminology Consistency
Section titled “Terminology Consistency”AI maintains consistency for:
- Technical terms
- Brand names
- Product names
- Repeated phrases
Formal vs. Informal
Section titled “Formal vs. Informal”Some languages distinguish formal/informal address. Currently, translations default to formal style. Future updates may add tone selection.
Multi-Language Presentations
Section titled “Multi-Language Presentations”Create presentations available in multiple languages.
Language Versions
Section titled “Language Versions”Each presentation can have content in multiple languages:
- Primary language (default)
- One or more alternate languages
- Language switcher for viewers
Workflow
Section titled “Workflow”- Create presentation in primary language
- Translate to additional languages
- Review and refine translations
- Viewers choose their language
Keeping Languages in Sync
Section titled “Keeping Languages in Sync”When you update the primary language:
- Changes are flagged for translation review
- Use Sync Translations to update
- Safe mode preserves manual edits
Best Practices
Section titled “Best Practices”Before Translation
Section titled “Before Translation”- Finalize your primary content first
- Review for ambiguous phrases
- Remove idioms that don’t translate well
- Check character limits (translations may be longer)
After Translation
Section titled “After Translation”- Have a native speaker review
- Check for awkward phrasing
- Verify technical terms
- Test the full presentation
For Specific Languages
Section titled “For Specific Languages”German: Words can be longer—check text fitting French: Formal tone important for business Asian languages: Layout may need adjustment (future support)
Limitations
Section titled “Limitations”Not Currently Supported
Section titled “Not Currently Supported”- Right-to-left languages (Arabic, Hebrew)
- Asian character languages (Chinese, Japanese, Korean)
- Image text translation
- Video subtitle translation
Translation Accuracy
Section titled “Translation Accuracy”AI translation is good but not perfect:
- May miss nuanced meaning
- Technical jargon may be incorrect
- Cultural context may be lost
- Always review important presentations