Author-it integration for faster global content

XTM Cloud's Author-it integration lets you translate modular content directly from your CCMS without manual exports. Automated workflows preserve structure while accelerating global publishing timelines.

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Automate your content translation workflows

Connect Author-it to XTM Cloud for faster, more accurate multilingual documentation.

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Direct content push from Author-it

Send structured topics and components straight to XTM Cloud for translation projects.

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Modular content structure preservation

Maintain DITA/XML hierarchy, metadata, and relationships throughout the translation process.

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Automated translation return workflow

Receive completed translations back into Author-it with original formatting intact.

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Custom field mapping configuration

Configure project templates and mapping rules to match your content reuse strategies.

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Quality assurance with SmartContext

Get metadata-aware translation suggestions and automated QA checks for structured content.

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Bidirectional sync and version control

Track changes and manage versions across languages with full audit trails.

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  • “The XTM team was able to go out of their way to create a tailored solution for us, and we’re looking at introducing even more automation in the future. The fact that they are localization experts makes a big difference as they truly understand our needs.”
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    Deepak Nagabhushana

    Staff Localization Project Manager, GoTo
  • "XTM forms a big global ecosystem of seamlessly connected accounts to which thousands of users connect daily. Overall, the result is better quality with fewer resources."
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    CAT Tools Products Owner, Acolad
  • “XTM stood out because it made it possible and easy for all our freelancers to work on a single, centralized platform. This enables us to monitor progress, and after the completion of a job, we can easily allocate that license to another vendor. This makes my daily tasks a lot easier, and I can focus on other value-added tasks.”
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    Project Manager, Allround Service
  • “With XTM, we can now offer all customers across the world the same level of support and access to every new product we launch more quickly while reducing costs and errors, and ensuring consistency across all content.”
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  • “There’s no way we could be running the same operations today if we didn’t have the right tech stack in place.”
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    Senior Head of Localization Services, FARFETCH
  • “We had a phenomenal setup with our content management system feeding automatically into and out of XTM. Now we’re able to harness the very best of both machine translation and human editing for outstanding cost efficiency.”
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  • “XTM has become an integral part of our translation workflows, enabling us to deliver high-quality services to our clients efficiently and effectively.”
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    Operations Director, Translations at THG Fluently – Ingenuity Commerce
  • “One of the delightful functionalities of XTM is its custom analysis templates, which can extract content from any complex source file format, like Java, send it for translation and then convert it back to its original format upon completion of the work.”
    Deepak Nagabhushana

    Deepak Nagabhushana

    Staff Localization Project Manager, GoTo
  • “Since implementing XTM, the volume of translated words for our most frequent language pairs has increased by approximately 10%. This wouldn’t have been possible without all the added automation a TMS provides.”
    Elisabeth Feulner

    Elisabeth Feulner

    Project Manager, Allround Service
  • “We needed to regain control over our assets and localization processes. XTM allowed us to reduce turnaround times, lower costs, and gain full control over our translation memory.”

    Caoimhse McGrath

    Translation Center of Excellence Program Manager, Johnson Controls
  • “Reducing turnaround times and controlling costs allow us to reach our customers faster and more efficiently. With full control over our translation memory, we ensure that every term, particularly industry-specific ones, are translated with accuracy and consistency.”

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    Translation Center of Excellence Program Manager, Johnson Controls
  • “XTM has been instrumental in streamlining our language solutions at THG Fluently – Ingenuity Commerce. With centralized resources, improved project visibility, and enhanced communication management, we have achieved greater productivity, cost savings, and client satisfaction.”
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How the Author-it integration works

See how the Author-it integration helps you get time back by working more efficiently.

Push content for translation

Select structured topics in Author-it and send them directly to XTM Cloud using your existing XTM project templates.

Template 01 - Content sync

Translate with context preservation

XTM Cloud maintains modular relationships and metadata while translators work on individual components with full context.

Template 17 - Preserve formatting

Retrieve localised content automatically

Completed translations return to Author-it with original structure, variables, and conditional text preserved.

Template 04 - Direct content publishing

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Ready to automate your Author-it translation workflow?

Stop exporting zip files and copying content between systems. XTM Cloud's Author-it integration handles the entire translation loop automatically.

FAQs

Does the Author-it integration support all content types?

Yes, the integration handles structured topics, components, DITA maps, and XML content. It preserves variables, conditional text, cross-references, and metadata throughout the translation process. Custom content types can be configured through mapping rules.

How does the integration maintain content relationships?

The connector maps modular content relationships and dependencies before translation begins. When content returns to Author-it, all cross-references, shared components, and hierarchical structures remain intact across all target languages.

Can we customise translation workflows for different content types?

Absolutely. You can create custom project templates, mapping rules, and approval workflows based on content type, target audience, or compliance requirements . Different content categories can follow separate translation processes automatically.

What happens to Author-it metadata during translation?

All Author-it metadata, including custom fields, attributes, and properties, is preserved during translation. The integration maps this information to XTM Cloud's project structure and ensures it returns with the translated content unchanged.

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