Pseudo-translation is a way of simulating translation without really translating. It replaces the source text with a repeated special character set from other languages. This automated process allows InDesign designers to quickly preview what a translated version of their prototype will look like.
You can use pseudo-translation to:
- Quickly identify strings that will not be translated.
- Locate problematic buttons or areas with text overflow.
- Test fonts to evaluate how they will appear and perform with different sets of characters.
How to pseudo-translate your InDesign file
- In your InDesign project, click the Files tab.
- Click the Upload Files button.
- Select your INDD source file from your locale drive.
- Once the file has been successfully uploaded, click the ellipsis (3 dots) > View translation files.
- For the target locale where you want to view the pseudo translation, click Download > Download pseudo translations.
You may see a yellow warning triangle next to the download button. If so, you will be prompted to generate the file for download after clicking Download pseudo translations.
- You can then open the downloaded pseudo-translated file in Abode InDesign to view the pseudo-translated version.