Machine Translation Post-Editing
High volumes, tight deadlines, and cost pressures — MTPE combines the speed of machine translation with professional human review.. Dahlia Localize's post-editors correct meaning, tone, and fluency so the result reads like it was written for your audience from the start.
What is MTPE?
Machine Translation Post-Editing combines machine translation output with human review. A professional linguist checks the machine-translated draft against the source, correcting errors in meaning, adjusting tone, and rewriting anything that reads unnaturally — delivering a usable translation faster and at lower cost than translating fully from scratch.
Two levels of post-editing
Light MTPE
Corrects meaning and critical errors so the content is clear and usable — well suited to internal or time-sensitive material.
Full MTPE
A complete review of style, terminology, and fluency, bringing quality in line with human translation — suited to content that will be published externally.
Why choose Dahlia Localize for MTPE?
Experienced post-editors
Linguists trained specifically in post-editing, not just translation, so they know how to fix machine output efficiently without introducing new errors.
Engine and domain matching
Machine translation engines selected per language pair and subject matter, giving post-editors a stronger starting draft to work from.
Transparent quality levels
You choose Light or Full MTPE based on how the content will be used, so you only pay for the level of quality you actually need.
Our process — 4 steps
- Pre-processing — source content prepared, terminology and machine translation engine selected
- Machine Translation — a draft generated using the engine best suited to your language pair
- Post-Editing — a professional linguist reviews and corrects the draft to the agreed quality level
- Final QA & Delivery — formatting and consistency check before files are returned
Ready to start your project?
Free sample translation. Response within 24 hours.