Platform access level: Org Admins, Managers, and Writers (anyone who builds courses).
With AI translation, a course you already have can reach learners in any of the 40 languages Arist's AI translates into.
1. Start a translation
From the Content page, choose Create new, then Translate an existing course. You can also open the three-dot menu on a course and select Translate.
Pick the course, then select up to 3 languages at a time from the 40 Arist's AI translates into (see Supported Languages for the full list of the 41 languages Arist supports). Translating is repeatable, so if you need more than 3 languages, run it again for the next batch.
If the course will be delivered over SMS or WhatsApp, turn on SMS/WhatsApp Compliance. Those delivery methods have strict character limits, and the toggle keeps the translation within them; the screen notes this can affect translation quality, so review compliant courses extra carefully. Choose Generate to start the translation.
Note: Two organization-level settings shape what AI translation produces, and an Org Admin owns both. Translation instructions hold your glossary and preferred terminology per language, while Content guidelines hold the voice and wording Arist applies to everything it writes, and the translation instructions win where the two overlap. Whatever is set up applies on its own, so your terminology carries through to the lesson text and the text inside generated images. Your Org Admin can tell you what is in place, and Setting Up Translation Instructions and Setting Up Content Guidelines cover how each one is set up.
2. Review the translation
AI translation gives you a strong first draft. Before you deliver a translated course:
Read it as a native speaker would: Idioms, tone, and formality don't always translate directly.
Check anything culturally specific: Examples, names, and references that made sense in English may not make sense to learners in another culture, so replace any that don't.
Confirm the character limits still hold: Some languages run longer than English for the same idea; check nothing was cut off. See Understanding Formatting and Content Limits.
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Note: Need help at any point? Reach out to your Arist Customer Success contact, or email support@arist.co.