r/TranslationStudies is a subreddit with 58k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses translation, job, career, language, and ai, and they frequently recommend/review ocr software and programs.
A community for professional translators about translation.
Popular Themes in r/TranslationStudies
#1
Advice Requests
: "Book translators, how did you get your first book translation job?"
17 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Enough is enough"
6 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "I'm having a hard time figuring out how to structure strings with location name placeholders like "{count} locations in {location}" due to the need for articles in front of certain locations."
4 posts
#4
Opportunities
: "Do you think the AI bubble will burst ?"
1 post
#5
Self-Promotion
: "I built an invoice generator for translators"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/TranslationStudies
#1
Translation
: "How to find Translation companies that are trustworthy, don't use AI, pay the translators fairly, etc?"
166 posts
#2
Job
: "Having multiple Jobs"
39 posts
#3
Career
: "I’m about to make the most dramatic Career shift of my life"
32 posts
#4
Language
: "Book translators, how did you get your first book translation job?"
28 posts
#5
Ai
: "Am I going crazy or did MT engines like Google start using Ai and it actually makes results so much WORSE?"
21 posts
#6
Tools
: "Any useful Tools/tips for evaluating your own translation?"
19 posts
#7
Interpretation
: "Thinking about changing careers"
18 posts
#8
Interpreter
: "Is Being An Italian Language Interpreter/Translator Worth It? Are They In Demand, At All?"
12 posts
#9
Localization
: "Localization.asia disaster"
12 posts
#10
Study
: "Too Many Options - Need Recommendations for Study"
10 posts
Products Discussed in r/TranslationStudies
Ocr Software
17 reviews
#1
ABBYY
4.5★ from 2 reviews
#2
Adobe
4.5★ from 2 reviews
#3
Toshiba
4.0★ from 1 review
Programs
1 review
#1
Aegisub
4.0★ from 1 review
Member Growth in r/TranslationStudies
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+8k members(15.1%)
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Last updated: June 3, 2026