When using some foreign software, the biggest obstacle many users may encounter is not the use of the software itself, but the language used in its user interface. Although most software generally supports English by default, not everyone is proficient in English (especially the various professional terms often used in software). In this case, if you have to use a program that doesn't provide the language support you're using, you can localize this program by yourself using a translation memory application like Wordfast.

Wordfast is a professional and easy-to-use translation memory software (mainly used for translating and localizing the software), developed by Yves Champollion (a distant descendant of the Rosetta Stone's translator from Egypt) from France in 1999. It was originally designed as a cheaper alternative of the well-known translation memory program SDL Trados Studio, consisted of a complete set of macros, and only could be embedded in Microsoft Word 97 or higher (worked like an addon). Later, it evolved into the first platform-independent (based on Java), standalone translation memory software. Through word of mouth, among the translation memory software most commonly used by translators, Wordfast is now the second most popular one.

Wordfast comes with a large translation memory library, which can help you translate the words of dozens of countries and regions; and is able to automatically record and read the previously translated words to help users quickly translate the software content, thus greatly improves the work efficiency of software localizers. It provides freelance translators, language service providers and multinational companies with the localization solutions for software interfaces, so as to make it possible to be distributed and used in various countries. In addition, Wordfast also can be used as a common translation software to translate foreign documents.

Key Features

Feature Description
Cross-Platform Compatibility Wordfast Pro 3 is the only major commercial TM tool on the market that runs natively on Windows, Mac and Linux.
Customizable Interface Wordfast Pro 3 offers users the ability to choose either a table (side-by-side) or text (in-line) view based on personal preference. Proficiency is made virtually instantaneous by offering users customizable shortcut key bindings including pre-configured shortcut key maps for all major TM systems.
Support for Multiple File Formats Wordfast Pro 3 enables you to translate virtually any file format, including MS Office, Adobe InDesign, FrameMaker, PDF, HTML, XML and more!
Advanced Time-Saving Features Work faster and more efficiently with several powerful time-saving features including extraction of frequent segments and high-speed batch processing.
Unlimited TM and Glossary Access Wordfast Pro 3 enables users to access an unlimited number of TMs and Glossaries simultaneously. Users can also prioritize the order in which TMs and glossaries are leveraged.
Integration with Machine Translation Wordfast Pro 3 integrates with multiple MT engines enabling users to leverage machine translations when there are no translation memory matches. Users can also assign penalties to machine translated content.
Real-Time Quality Assurance (Transcheck) Wordfast Pro 3’s Transcheck feature verifies elements in your translation and warns about potential errors in spelling, grammar, punctuation, numbers, terminology consistency, and placeables as you type.

Supported File Formats

  • MS Word
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • RTF
  • TXT
  • PDF (Windows only)
  • HTM/HTML
  • XML
  • Indesign
  • Framemaker
  • Visio
  • ASP/JSP/JAVA
  • TTX
  • XLIFF
  • TXLF
  • SDLXLIFF

Supported Languages 

Wordfast Pro 3 supports any language that is supported by Microsoft Word. This includes:
  • Eastern European
  • Cyrillic
  • Asian
  • Right-to-Left
  • and various other languages

Official Demo Videos

System Requirements

Edition Statement

AppNee provides the Wordfast Pro Edition multilingual portable full registered versions for Windows 32-bit and 64-bit, as well as pre-activated versions for Mac.

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Download URLs

Product License Version Download Size
for Windows
Wordfast Pro 3 Pro Edition v3.4.2 reserved 164 MB
Wordfast Pro 5 v5.12.1 232 MB
for Mac
Wordfast Pro 5 Pro Edition v5.6.0 261 MB
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