How to Set Up Lara Translate in Trados Studio
Want to use Lara Translate directly inside Trados Studio?
This short video tutorial shows you how to install and configure the Lara Translate plugin for Trados Studio, add Lara as a machine translation provider, connect your Translation Memories, and enable real-time updates.
What does the Lara Translate Trados Studio plugin do?
The Lara Translate integration brings adaptive, context-aware AI machine translation directly into Trados Studio. You can continue working inside your usual CAT tool while using Lara to generate translation suggestions informed by the document context and your connected Translation Memories.
What you'll learn in this video
This step-by-step walkthrough explains how to:
- Install and activate the Lara Translate plugin
- Add Lara as a translation provider in Trados Studio
- Sign in with your Lara account
- Connect an existing Translation Memory
- Create a new memory or import a TMX file
- Enable real-time Translation Memory updates
Video chapters
- 0:00 – Introduction
- 0:12 – Add Lara to Trados Studio
- 0:38 – Verify Lara as a translation provider
- 1:13 – Connect your Translation Memories
- 1:37 – Enable real-time TM updates
- 2:13 – Conclusion
Can Lara learn from corrections made in Trados Studio?
Yes. When the Update option is enabled, confirmed segments can update the connected Lara Translation Memory in real time. This helps Lara adapt to your terminology and previous translation choices.
Can I use my existing Translation Memories?
Yes. You can connect an existing Lara Translation Memory, create a new one, import a TMX file, or import a memory from MyMemory.
Looking for detailed written instructions?
Read the complete Lara for Trados Studio guide (support.laratranslate.com/en/lara-for-trados-studio) for installation steps, configuration details and troubleshooting.