Global Digital Learning

eLearning Translation & Localization Services

Translate complete digital learning experiences for employees, customers, partners, and learners worldwide. Stepes brings native linguists, multimedia specialists, course engineers, and functional QA together to deliver accurate, engaging, deployment-ready eLearning in 100+ languages.

eLearning Translation Services | SCORM, LMS & Voiceover
ISO 17100 · ISO 9001 · ISO 13485
100+ Languages
AI + Human Expertise
Linguistic + Functional QA

Complete Course Localization

From Source Files to LMS Deployment

An eLearning course is a connected learning system made up of instructional text, narration, video, animation, assessments, interactive logic, visual assets, technical packaging, and learner tracking. Successful localization must preserve the complete experience across languages.

Stepes supports organizations that need translated language assets as well as teams seeking complete multilingual course production. Our workflow can extend from source review and translation through multimedia production, course engineering, testing, and publish-ready delivery.

Translation-Only Delivery

For organizations with internal eLearning developers, Stepes can deliver professionally translated assets ready for your production team.

  • Translated scripts and spreadsheets
  • XLIFF and structured resource files
  • Subtitle and caption files
  • Voiceover and multimedia assets
  • Terminology and translation memory

Complete Course Localization

For end-to-end delivery, Stepes manages language production, multimedia, course rebuilding, technical QA, and final package preparation.

  • Source-file review and content inventory
  • Translation and linguistic review
  • Voiceover, subtitles, video, and graphics
  • Course reintegration and engineering
  • SCORM and LMS-ready testing

Every Component of Your eLearning Course

Stepes localizes the visible content learners experience together with the embedded media, interactions, and technical resources required to make each course function correctly.

Course Text and Interface

Translate lesson content, slide text, navigation, menus, tooltips, prompts, feedback, completion messages, certificates, and downloadable learner resources.

  • Lessons and modules
  • Buttons and navigation
  • Prompts and feedback
  • Certificates and resources

Assessments and Interactions

Localize questions, answer choices, knowledge checks, simulations, branching scenarios, drag-and-drop activities, scoring feedback, and gamified learning elements.

  • Quizzes and knowledge checks
  • Branching scenarios
  • Simulations
  • Scoring and feedback

Audio and Narration

Produce multilingual narration, character dialogue, instructor audio, pronunciation guidance, human voiceover, AI voiceover, and synchronized replacement audio.

  • Human voice talent
  • AI voice with expert review
  • Pronunciation control
  • Audio editing and mastering

Video and Animation

Translate speech, subtitles, captions, on-screen graphics, lower thirds, software demonstrations, product walkthroughs, webinars, and animated training content.

  • Subtitles and captions
  • Dubbing and narration
  • On-screen text
  • Timing and rendering

Graphics and Visual Assets

Update screenshots, diagrams, charts, infographics, interface captures, image-based labels, callouts, embedded PDFs, job aids, and supporting documents.

  • Screenshots and diagrams
  • Charts and infographics
  • Localized graphics
  • Supporting documents

Technical Course Components

Handle SCORM manifests, HTML5, XML, JSON, JavaScript-driven text, XLIFF, variables, layers, triggers, states, branching logic, metadata, and package naming.

  • Structured resources
  • Variables and triggers
  • SCORM metadata
  • Language-specific packages

Built for the Tools Your Learning Teams Already Use

Stepes adapts the localization workflow to your authoring environment, course standards, package structure, and LMS requirements. Native project files usually provide the most reliable path to complete course localization.

Articulate Storyline 360

Localize project files, slides, layers, object states, triggers, variables, assessments, embedded media, voiceover timing, and published SCORM output.

Articulate Storyline Translation

Articulate Rise 360

Support structured XLIFF workflows, responsive text expansion, interactive blocks, knowledge checks, embedded media, mobile display, and language-version QA.

Rise 360 Translation Services

Adobe Captivate and Additional Platforms

Translate Captivate, Lectora, iSpring, Elucidat, Adapt, Camtasia, PowerPoint-based courseware, custom HTML5 courses, and proprietary authoring environments.

Discuss Your Course Environment

Multilingual Course Audio

Narration Production and Synchronization

ScriptAdapted for speech
VoiceHuman or AI
TimingCourse synchronized

Localize the Complete Multimedia Learning Experience

Stepes integrates language services with audio, video, subtitle, graphics, and course-production expertise so learners receive a coordinated experience across every media layer.

  • Native human voice talent
  • AI voiceover with expert review
  • Voice casting and pronunciation control
  • Subtitles and closed captions
  • Video dubbing and narration
  • On-screen text and graphics
  • Software demonstration updates
  • Animation and slide timing
  • Audio editing and mastering
  • Final rendering and reintegration
Subtitles
Large libraries and frequently updated content
Fastest
AI Voiceover
High-volume programs requiring scalable narration
Faster
Human Voiceover
Regulated, customer-facing, and brand-sensitive learning
Most natural
Enterprise Voiceover Services

A Proven Process for Translation, Engineering, and Testing

Our workflow connects linguistic preparation, multimedia production, course engineering, and quality assurance from the beginning so every language version moves through a controlled production path.

Step 1

Source Review and Technical Discovery

Review source files, authoring technology, multimedia, interactions, target languages, LMS environment, deliverables, and schedule before production begins.

Step 2

Content Inventory and Scope Confirmation

Identify translatable course text, audio, video, graphics, assessments, reference files, published packages, and non-translatable technical content.

Step 3

Localization Preparation

Prepare translation memory, terminology, style guidance, pronunciation lists, file-handling rules, references, and reviewer instructions.

Step 4

Translation and Linguistic Review

Native linguists preserve instructional clarity, learning objectives, subject terminology, brand voice, regulatory meaning, and local language conventions.

Step 5

Voiceover and Multimedia Production

Create the required narration, subtitles, localized video, graphics, screenshots, audio edits, timing adjustments, and other multilingual media.

Step 6

Course Engineering and Reintegration

Rebuild localized content in Storyline, Rise, Captivate, SCORM, HTML5, or the source environment while preserving variables, triggers, logic, and learner flow.

Step 7

Linguistic and Functional QA

Review the course in context for language, layout, navigation, assessments, audio, video, fonts, browsers, responsive behavior, and interactive functionality.

Step 8

LMS Validation and Final Delivery

Validate launch, bookmarking, resume behavior, completion, scoring, reporting, package integrity, and the agreed final source and delivery files.

Complete Course QA

Test the Learning Experience, Not Just the Translation

A course can be linguistically correct and still fail when text is truncated, an answer is scored incorrectly, narration does not play, or the LMS cannot record completion. Stepes combines linguistic, visual, functional, and technical QA.

  • Text expansion and contraction
  • Right-to-left course behavior
  • CJK and complex-script rendering
  • Broken variables or missing strings
  • Audio clipping and subtitle errors
  • Completion and scoring failures
Translation Quality Assurance

Slide and Interface Text

Accuracy, fluency, terminology, context, line breaks, truncation, overlap, buttons, navigation, and language display.

Assessments

Question clarity, answer accuracy, feedback, attempts, scoring, branching, completion logic, and pass-or-fail behavior.

Audio

Script accuracy, pronunciation, tone, volume, file mapping, playback, clipping, timing, and synchronization.

Video

Subtitle accuracy, caption timing, on-screen text, audio alignment, playback, rendering, and visual quality.

Interactive Content

Hotspots, triggers, variables, layers, states, drag-and-drop activities, simulations, and learner navigation.

SCORM and LMS

Course launch, bookmarking, resume behavior, completion, scores, reporting, package loading, and browser compatibility.

Mobile and Responsive Courses

Readability, touch targets, media scaling, responsive layouts, orientation changes, and small-screen navigation.

RTL and Complex Scripts

Text direction, interface mirroring, fonts, encoding, punctuation, line wrapping, mixed-language content, and visual alignment.

AI + Human Expertise

AI Efficiency Without Losing Instructional Quality

AI can accelerate translation, transcription, terminology extraction, voice generation, subtitle production, change detection, and automated QA. Expert linguists and engineers remain responsible for context, terminology, instructional clarity, pronunciation, course functionality, and final release quality.

High-Risk Content

Expert Human Translation

Use professional human translation for regulated, safety-critical, customer-facing, brand-sensitive, or highly interactive learning where nuance and accountability are essential.

  • Qualified subject linguists
  • Full contextual review
  • Risk-appropriate approvals
Scalable Programs

AI Translation With Expert Post-Editing

Combine AI speed with professional linguistic review for large employee-training libraries, product education, repetitive content, and multilingual rollouts with controlled quality.

  • Translation memory reuse
  • Approved terminology
  • Professional post-editing
Frequent Updates

AI-First Translation With Targeted Review

Apply focused review to high-visibility sections, terminology, assessments, learner interactions, and critical content when lower-risk internal courses change frequently.

  • Content-aware routing
  • Targeted quality checks
  • Human release control

Continuous Localization

Keep Every Language Current as Courses Evolve

Organizations often localize an initial course successfully but struggle to maintain many language versions when the source changes. Stepes supports recurring releases, annual compliance updates, product revisions, policy changes, new modules, and regional adaptations.

We identify changed content, reuse approved translations, update affected media, rebuild impacted language courses, test the relevant components, and maintain clear version histories. This reduces duplicated work while helping every language remain aligned with the current source.

Continuous Course Localization
Changes Tracked
Annual Compliance Course
14 language versions
Linguistic QA
Product Training Update
Voice + screen capture
Multimedia production
New Employee Module
8 languages
Course engineering
Regional Adaptation
Arabic and Hebrew
Final responsive QA

eLearning Translation for Every Stage of the Learner Journey

Support employees, customers, partners, technicians, and professional learners with multilingual content designed for their role, context, and learning objective.

Employee Onboarding

Company orientation, HR policies, workplace expectations, systems training, benefits, codes of conduct, and role-specific learning paths.

Compliance and Safety

Workplace safety, data privacy, cybersecurity, anti-bribery, ethics, quality systems, environmental requirements, and regulated training.

Product and Technical Training

Software onboarding, equipment operation, installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, feature education, and technical certification.

Customer Education

Customer academies, self-service learning, product walkthroughs, feature training, best-practice courses, and certification programs.

Partner and Channel Enablement

Product knowledge, sales certification, reseller onboarding, technical support training, brand standards, and partner communications.

Professional Education

Continuing education, academic courseware, credentialing programs, student assessments, faculty training, and industry certification.

Subject-Matter Expertise

Specialized Training for Global Industries

Effective training translation requires linguists who understand the subject, audience, terminology, and operational context. Stepes builds language teams around each course’s industry and learning requirements.

Life Sciences and Healthcare

Clinical training, medical devices, pharmaceutical operations, quality systems, patient safety, pharmacovigilance, and healthcare compliance.

Healthcare Translation Services

Manufacturing and Industrial

Equipment operation, field service, workplace safety, assembly, maintenance, quality control, production processes, and supply chain training.

Manufacturing Translation Services

Software and SaaS

Product onboarding, feature training, customer education, technical certification, software demonstrations, cybersecurity, and customer success programs.

Software & SaaS Translation Services

Financial Services and Insurance

AML, KYC, data privacy, risk management, internal controls, product education, agent training, and compliance learning.

Insurance Translation Services

Retail and Customer Experience

Product knowledge, sales training, store operations, customer service, employee onboarding, brand standards, and seasonal programs.

Retail & E-commerce Translation Services

Education and EdTech

Digital curricula, online courses, assessments, student resources, faculty training, professional education, and learning applications.

Education Translation Services

One Team From Translation Through Release

Bring the language, multimedia, course engineering, quality, and ongoing maintenance behind global digital learning into one coordinated production program.

One Coordinated Production Team

Bring native linguists, multimedia specialists, course engineers, and QA reviewers into one connected workflow from source review through release.

A Workflow Matched to the Content

Apply expert human translation, AI-assisted production, targeted review, human or AI voiceover, and additional controls according to audience, risk, and update frequency.

Reusable Language Assets

Maintain approved terminology, translation memory, pronunciation guidance, and style decisions so new modules and course updates remain consistent.

Release-Ready Course Validation

Review language, layouts, media, interactions, assessments, package behavior, and LMS functionality before each localized course is delivered.

Explore Our eLearning Translation Expertise

Explore focused services for the authoring platforms, course formats, multimedia requirements, and supporting training materials within your global learning program.

Consistent Learning Experiences in 100+ Languages

Stepes supports major global languages, regional variants, right-to-left languages, CJK languages, complex scripts, and coordinated multilingual course launches.

Language-Specific Engineering

Our teams account for text expansion, font support, character encoding, date and number formats, voice accent, pronunciation, language codes, course-package naming, and responsive layout requirements.

View Translation Languages
  • Spanish for the United States, Latin America, and Spain
  • Canadian and European French
  • Brazilian and European Portuguese
  • Simplified and Traditional Chinese
  • Japanese and Korean
  • Arabic and Hebrew
  • German, Italian, Dutch, and Nordic languages
  • Vietnamese, Thai, Indonesian, and Malay
  • Hindi and other South Asian languages
  • Central and Eastern European languages

What to Send Us for an Accurate Quote

The right source materials help Stepes evaluate the translatable content, multimedia scope, engineering requirements, LMS testing, timeline, and final deliverables. Native authoring files usually provide the most efficient and reliable workflow.

When native files are unavailable, we can review published packages, exported text, scripts, media, and other available resources to determine what can be translated and rebuilt.

  • Native authoring files
  • Published SCORM packages
  • XLIFF or structured text exports
  • Audio and video source files
  • Scripts and transcripts
  • Editable graphics and fonts
  • Target languages and locales
  • Human or AI voiceover requirements
  • LMS and testing requirements
  • Expected launch date
  • Existing translation memory and terminology
  • Reviewer and approval requirements

eLearning Translation Services FAQs

Explore common questions about authoring files, SCORM, multimedia, voiceover, course engineering, quality assurance, timelines, pricing, and ongoing multilingual course maintenance.

Files, Formats, and Authoring Tools

What is the difference between eLearning translation and eLearning localization?

eLearning translation converts written or spoken course content into another language. eLearning localization adapts the complete learning experience, which can include text, narration, subtitles, graphics, screenshots, assessments, layouts, timing, interactions, SCORM packaging, and LMS testing.

What eLearning authoring tools does Stepes support?

Stepes supports Articulate Storyline, Rise 360, Adobe Captivate, Lectora, iSpring, Elucidat, Adapt, Camtasia, PowerPoint-based courseware, custom HTML5 environments, and other proprietary authoring systems. We review each course to confirm the most effective workflow.

Can Stepes work directly from Articulate Storyline or Captivate files?

Yes. Native project files usually provide the best foundation for complete localization because they give direct access to text, layers, triggers, variables, media, assessments, and publishing settings. We can also provide translation-only deliverables when your team manages reintegration.

Can you translate a published SCORM package without the original authoring files?

Sometimes. Feasibility depends on the package structure, course technology, available scripts and media, and expected final deliverables. Native authoring files are preferred, but Stepes can review a published package and explain what level of localization is practical.

Do you translate quizzes, variables, and branching logic?

Yes. Stepes translates learner-facing questions, answer choices, prompts, feedback, and variables. Functional QA can verify scoring, attempts, branching, triggers, completion behavior, and learner flow after the translated content is reintegrated.

Multimedia, Testing, and Review

Can Stepes localize embedded video and animation?

Yes. Our services can include transcription, translation, voiceover, subtitles, closed captions, on-screen text, graphics replacement, timing adjustments, audio mixing, rendering, and reintegration into the course.

Does Stepes provide both human and AI voiceover?

Yes. We support professional human voice talent, AI voiceover with expert linguistic and pronunciation review, and blended production models. The best approach depends on the audience, content risk, update frequency, budget, and desired learner experience.

How do you synchronize translated narration with animation?

Translated narration may be longer or shorter than the source. Our multimedia engineers adjust slide timing, animations, visual cues, pauses, and media placement so that the translated narration remains coordinated with the course.

How does Stepes test translated SCORM courses?

Testing can include course launch, navigation, assessments, scoring, completion status, bookmarking, resume behavior, audio and video playback, language display, package loading, browser behavior, and reporting. The exact testing scope is agreed before production begins.

Can Stepes test courses in our LMS?

Yes, when LMS access and testing are included in the project scope. We can validate a localized course in the client environment or a compatible testing environment, depending on access, security, and technical requirements.

How do you manage text expansion and right-to-left languages?

Stepes adjusts layouts, text boxes, fonts, alignment, spacing, interface direction, and visual elements for each language. For right-to-left languages, we also review mirroring, punctuation, mixed-language content, navigation, and media placement.

Can our in-country reviewers participate?

Yes. Stepes can include client reviewers for terminology approval, linguistic feedback, subject-matter validation, and final signoff. A defined review process and consolidated feedback help avoid conflicting changes and unnecessary rework.

Pricing, Delivery, and Ongoing Programs

How is eLearning translation priced?

Pricing depends on the production scope, including translation volume, languages, voiceover minutes, video duration, subtitles, graphics, course engineering, source-file condition, functional testing, and LMS validation. Stepes reviews the materials and provides a quotation based on the required deliverables.

How long does an eLearning localization project take?

Timelines depend on course length, language count, multimedia, authoring platform, engineering complexity, voiceover model, reviewer participation, and testing. Large programs can be delivered in language waves or course batches to support earlier launches.

Can translation memory reduce the cost of future course updates?

Yes. Translation memory identifies approved content that can be reused in later versions. This can improve consistency, reduce repeated translation effort, and shorten turnaround for annual updates, new releases, and regional adaptations.

What files should we provide for a quotation?

Provide native authoring files when possible, along with published packages, XLIFF or text exports, scripts, transcripts, audio, video, editable graphics, target languages, LMS information, voiceover preferences, timeline, and expected deliverables.

What final files will we receive?

Deliverables may include published SCORM or HTML5 packages, localized source files, translated scripts, voiceover audio, subtitles, localized videos, updated graphics, translation memory, terminology resources, and QA records. The final package is confirmed at kickoff.

Can Stepes support continuously updated course libraries?

Yes. Stepes supports ongoing eLearning localization using translation memory, terminology management, changed-content workflows, multimedia updates, rolling delivery, version control, and language-specific course maintenance.

Take Your eLearning Programs Global

Share your source files, target languages, multimedia requirements, LMS environment, and launch schedule. Our eLearning localization team will review the course structure, recommend the right workflow, and provide a clear quotation and delivery plan.

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