Need to know how to integrate Lara Translate with Wordfast Anywhere? You can add Lara Translate as an AI engine in minutes, then use it for pre-translation and in-editor suggestions without changing your CAT workflow.
This setup is built for professional translators who want AI help that is easier to steer for tone, terminology, and style, while keeping full control segment by segment.
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Why it matters
Wordfast Anywhere is where the work happens, so AI should live there too. When your Wordfast Anywhere AI engine is easy to steer for style and terminology, you spend less time fixing predictable issues and more time making real translation decisions.
How to integrate Lara Translate with Wordfast Anywhere
Machine translation only helps when it fits your workflow and your quality bar. If suggestions ignore tone, break terminology, or increase post-edit effort, speed becomes a false economy.
With Lara Translate inside Wordfast Anywhere, you keep your CAT workflow intact while getting context-aware AI suggestions designed to be easier to steer, so you can move faster without lowering your standards.
What you get with Lara Translate inside Wordfast Anywhere
- Seamless setup
Add Lara Translate as an AI engine in a few clicks using your Access Key ID and Access Key Secret. - Smarter suggestions you can steer
Get output you can adjust for tone and domain style with short, direct instructions, without “prompt engineering”. - Terminology consistency
Reduce rework on product names, UI strings, and client-preferred wording by keeping terminology consistent across segments. - Boosted productivity
Speed up pre-translation and reduce repetitive edits while keeping full control segment by segment. - Human + AI collaboration
Accept, edit, or refine Lara Translate output as you work, combining speed with professional judgment.
1-minute decision table: is Lara Translate in Wordfast Anywhere right for you?
| If you often do this… | You will benefit if… |
| Post-editing repetitive content | You want faster first drafts without losing control of the final line. |
| Handling brand or product terminology | You want a Wordfast Anywhere AI engine that stays closer to preferred terminology and writing style. |
| Working on mixed-quality source text | You want an engine you can steer with simple instructions, without complicated prompting. |
| Using pre-translation in Wordfast | You want Lara Translate available for both pre-translation and in-editor suggestions. |
How Lara Translate fits into Wordfast Anywhere
Once you complete the Lara Translate Wordfast Anywhere setup, you can use Lara Translate inside your CAT workflow for:
- Pre-translation: generate an initial pass across the file to speed up throughput.
- In-editor suggestions: get AI output while you translate, then accept or refine it like any other suggestion.
- Style steering: add clear, direct instructions when you need a specific tone, audience, or domain style.
How to integrate Lara Translate into Wordfast Anywhere (step-by-step)
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- Get your Lara Translate API credentials
Log in to Lara Translate and generate your Access Key ID and Access Key Secret from your account API credentials. - Open Wordfast Anywhere settings
In Wordfast Anywhere, go to Setup, then open the AI tab. - Add Lara Translate as an AI engine
Click Add AI Engine and select LARA from the provider dropdown. - Paste your keys
Enter the Access Key ID and Access Key Secret in the corresponding fields, then save. - Run the test
Use the built-in test to confirm the connection works, then finalize by saving settings. - Translate as you go
Use Lara Translate for pre-translation in Wordfast Anywhere and for in-editor AI suggestions, then review and refine like you normally do.
Best practices for better suggestions
- Keep instructions simple: short guidance works best (tone, domain, audience).
- Force key terms when needed: if a term must be translated a specific way, state the substitution clearly.
- Stay consistent across a project: reuse the same style guidance so output stays uniform across files.
| What you want | Example instruction |
| Preferred term | Use “Customer Success” as “Assistenza Clienti” everywhere. Do not use alternatives. |
| Tone | Professional, concise tone. Avoid slang. Keep sentences short. |
The goal is simple: faster drafts, fewer repetitive fixes, and more time spent on the decisions that actually define quality.
Try Lara Translate in Wordfast Anywhere
Add Lara Translate as an AI engine, run a quick test on a real file, and see how it handles tone, terminology, and in-editor productivity.
👉 See how to activate the Wordfast Anywhere integration
FAQ: Lara Translate in Wordfast Anywhere
Where do I find my Access Key ID and Access Key Secret?
Log in to Lara Translate, open your account API credentials, and generate your Access Key ID and Access Key Secret.
Does Lara Translate work for both pre-translation and in-editor suggestions?
Yes. Once Lara is added as your Wordfast Anywhere AI engine, you can use it for pre-translation and for in-editor suggestions while you translate.
Will this replace my TM?
No. Treat Lara Translate as an AI engine that complements your CAT workflow. Your TM remains your reference for approved matches, while Lara helps generate faster first drafts and suggestions.
How do I steer the output without writing long prompts?
Keep instructions short and specific: tone, audience, and required term replacements. Reuse the same guidance across the project for consistency.
What is the simplest way to enforce preferred terminology?
Write the replacement clearly (for example: “Translate ‘Checkout’ as ‘Cassa’ everywhere. Do not use alternatives.”) and stay consistent across the project.
This article is about:
- How to integrate Lara Translate with Wordfast Anywhere
- Wordfast Anywhere AI engine setup (Access Key ID and Access Key Secret)
- Using Lara Translate for pre-translation and in-editor suggestions
- Best practices for terminology and style steering in a CAT workflow
