# LILT Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Is LILT the right Artificial Intelligence solution for you? Explore 85 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/204322/LILT/reviews --- LILT 4.4 (85) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/204322/LILT/alternatives/) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated March 13th, 2026 # Reviews of LILT Ease of use 4.5 Customer Service 4.2 ## Pros and Cons in Reviews AG Abdullahi G Customer supportArts and Crafts, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: I used a free trial. “it is user-friendly AI-powered translation interface, seamless collaboration features, and strong focus on enterprise localization.“ April 5, 2025 NW Ning W Project ManagerTranslation and Localization, Self-employedUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “Furthermore, the reliance on speed of response opens the door for sophisticated bots or scripts to automatically claim assignments, leaving qualified human translators at a disadvantage.“ April 5, 2025 MG Magali G Freelance translatorTranslation and Localization, Self-employedUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “The professionalism of the staff, the attention to detail in the orders, the performance and user friendly interface of their online translation software“ April 4, 2025 AG Abdullahi G Customer supportArts and Crafts, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: I used a free trial. “users found the interface overwhelming, especially when managing complex localization projects with multiple workflows (e.g., AI vs. human-reviewed translations) .“ April 5, 2025 SN Satoko N TranslatorTranslation and Localization, Self-employedUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “I began using Lilt several years ago, and since then, the quality of its machine translation has improved tremendously. While I believe it is an excellent product, I still hesitate to take on jobs that are paid hourly due to its time tracking practices.“ April 4, 2025 MM Maria Victoria M Freelance translatorTranslation and Localization, Self-employedUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “The thing I don't like at all about Lilt is the linguist stats section where you get an estimated payment amount for your time spent working on each project.“ April 4, 2025 NW Ning W Project ManagerTranslation and Localization, Self-employedUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “Quick AI-enhanced TM-based machine tanslation and reliable and transparent payments.“ April 5, 2025 Michele Fardini Soares 👩🏻‍💻 ⚙️ 💡 M Freelance TranslatorTranslation and Localization, Self-employedUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “I try to do it on my smartphone (iPhone), but I often have page errors, telling me that Chrome, Safari, Mozilla, and other browsers are not compatible.“ April 4, 2025 ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-25 of 85 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Michele Fardini Soares 👩🏻‍💻 ⚙️ 💡 M. Freelance Translator Translation and Localization Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Happy to work with and willing to be part of" April 4, 2025 5.0 I am proud to work for LILT. I already know many people from the team, and I received support; everyone helped when it was necessary. I have consistently demonstrated my interest in being part of the LILT team. As an engineer passionate about technology and language, I have a clear plan to utilize my knowledge of project management to become a Project Manager at LILT. I hope to join the LILT team, working remotely and collaborating with a team. Pros The opportunity to work with different accounts and fields. I can utilize my skills in the Life Sciences for one task, but in another, I can apply my skills to technology, the music industry, and social media. I have been learning a lot because I can exercise and gain new knowledge from this experience, as I am always willing to grow. Cons When I receive an email from LILT announcing a project to work on, and after some milliseconds, it is already unavailable. It's frustrating, and I got upset. It is almost impossible to get the job. I try to do it on my smartphone (iPhone), but I often have page errors, telling me that Chrome, Safari, Mozilla, and other browsers are not compatible. I have already reported this issue to PMs and support, but I continue experiencing problems. Additionally, I would like to inform you about the payment terms. It took too much time to complete the job—some of them, more than 45 days. Review Source NW Ning W. Project Manager Translation and Localization Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Make Lilt a Better Place for Translators and Clients" April 5, 2025 5.0 My experience with Lilt has been positive on the whole. The platform's interface is intuitive and user-friendly, particularly the in-context editor which allows for efficient translation. The payment system is generally reliable and transparent, which is crucial for freelancers. Finally, the availability of various project types and clients offers some degree of diversification in workload. The one thing I think needs to be improved is its task assignment mechanism. A more sophisticated approach would prioritize factors beyond speed of response. A system incorporating translator profiles, skills matching, and project-specific qualifications would be fairer, more efficient, and ultimately contribute to higher-quality translations. Pros Quick AI-enhanced TM-based machine tanslation and reliable and transparent payments. Cons 1\. The least I like about Lilt is its current task assignment mechanism, a first-come, first-served system triggered by email notifications. Seemingly simple and straightforward, it fosters an environment prone to inefficiency and potential abuse. This system incentivizes a "race to the bottom," where translators may accept projects exceeding their expertise or available time simply to secure work. This ultimately risks delivering subpar translations, harming both client satisfaction and the platform's reputation. Furthermore, the reliance on speed of response opens the door for sophisticated bots or scripts to automatically claim assignments, leaving qualified human translators at a disadvantage. This undermines fair competition and potentially leads to a decline in overall translation quality. 2. Another annoying thing is that sometimes inconsistence can be found among accepted TMs. Switched from [Smartcat](https://www.capterra.com/p/155255/smartCAT/) Lilt is more user-friendly with quicker and more accurate AI-enhanced MTs. Review Source TH Thomas H. Translator, copy writer, journalist Translation and Localization Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "A good concept where some things fail" April 6, 2025 3.0 The tool works well, the job lists are a bit unclear, the jobs change their position each time you open them. Quality of fuzzy matches is often low, so I have the impression that quality control in German is failing. Seems there is no competent linguistic instance to oversee overall quality- Pros The Contextual AI engine works really well, and the payments are allways on time. Cons Project teams raffle many jobs, who is the fastes in accepting gets the Job. This creates an atmosphere of competition instead a team consciousness. Review Source LR Leo R. Translator and Proofreader Translation and Localization Used the software for: 2+ years ### "A Smart and Translator-Friendly Platform" April 4, 2025 5.0 Lilt has been a great platform to work with. The AI assistance helps speed up my workflow without making me feel like I’m losing control over my translations. It’s not perfect—no tool is—but it’s one of the few platforms that actually feels like it’s working with me rather than just giving me suggestions to correct. If they keep improving the system and adding more flexibility, it could become an even stronger tool for professional translators. Pros What I appreciate most about Lilt is how its AI actually learns from me as I translate. It doesn’t just throw generic suggestions—it starts adapting to my style, which makes my work faster and more natural. The interface is clean, easy to use, and doesn’t get in the way of my workflow. Plus, I’ve never had any issues with payments—they’re always on time, which is something every freelancer values. Cons There are times when the platform lags, especially with larger files, which can be frustrating when I’m working on a tight deadline. I also wish there were more options for managing glossaries—sometimes I need more control over terminology to match specific client preferences. Review Source Shehan S. Freelance Translator Translation and Localization Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great Platform, Great People" April 9, 2025 5.0 Overall, my experience has been very positive, and I truly enjoy working with Lilt. Pros Lilt is one of the best platforms I’ve worked with as a freelance translator. The project managers are kind, responsive, and professional. The pay is above average, and payments are made promptly on a biweekly basis. There's a steady volume of work, making it a reliable source of income. Cons The only drawback is that the platform could be made more efficient—100% matches don’t always propagate instantly, and the QA section sometimes flags false positives. Review Source SD Stylianos D. Translator, Localizer Translation and Localization Used the software for: 2+ years ### "My review of the Lilt CAT tool" April 4, 2025 2.0 It helps me with my translation tasks by providing suggestions of already translated tasks and AI. Pros Easy to access. Not too many unnecessary features. Cons The increasing amount of bugs over time, that are not being fixed. Switched from [Trados Studio](https://www.capterra.com/p/151746/Trados-Studio/) It was required of me to use Lilt to translate Lilt work, probably to train LLMs. Review Source 由希子 児. Translator Translation and Localization Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Promising Tool for Translators" April 8, 2025 3.0 I am still new to Lilt and haven’t used all of its features yet, but my overall experience has been positive so far. The interface is clean and easy to understand, and I’m looking forward to learning more about the functions like terminology search and find & replace. One thing I’ve found a bit inconvenient is that copy and paste doesn’t always work as expected, which sometimes slows down my work. I hope to use the platform more actively in the future. Pros I really like how user-friendly the interface is. The layout is clean and easy to navigate, which makes translation work much more efficient. Cons I haven’t used the tool very much yet, so I’m still not sure how to apply functions like “Find and Replace” or terminology search to the actual translation. It would be helpful to have clearer guidance or tutorials on these features. Review Source Michael Sabastine Z. Linguist Translation and Localization Used the software for: 2+ years ### "My LILT Review on Capterra " April 4, 2025 5.0 My experience with them has been very satisfying! Pros Steady workflow. I am very satisfied with the way the tasks come everyday. Cons Minimal workflow. At times, the flow of tasks is very low! Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Translator Translation and Localization Used the software for: 2+ years ### "It used to be good, and it can still be good again with a few improvements" April 4, 2025 2.0 It used to be one of my favorite platforms, but I’m not sure about it now. Pros An intuitive platform that is easy to use. Cons I personally think the assignment system is flawed. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Vietnamese Linguist Translation and Localization Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great translation platform" April 7, 2025 5.0 Pros Advanced technology for translation and project management Cons Sometimes, machine translation is too slow. Review Source SS Samira S. Translator and reviewer Translation and Localization Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Lilt: Pioneer cloud-based AI with real-time, word-level adaptability" April 4, 2025 5.0 Lilt's platform is extremely clean and user-friendly. There are tutorials and step by step guides on everything that is not straightforward and intuitive (but most things are). It works with different document formats, all hotkeys are easily accessed and the support time is fast and resolutive. Pros I've been using Lilt since 2016 and it had adaptive AI in a cloud platform before any other cat tool or technology provider in the market. It's adaptation on the word level in real time helps me reorganize an entire sentence/segment in seconds and without having to erase the entire suggestion. Cons Lately, I can only work with Lilt on projects assigned by Lilt. I'd happily pay for a subscription to use Lilt on my other professional and personal projects. Review Source DMH Daniel Marius H. Translator Writing and Editing Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Positive experiences" April 9, 2025 5.0 In general, the experiences are positive, we have not encountered any major problems that affect access or work. Pros Availability, professionalism, accessible and intuitive platform Cons Changes in the platform, mobile platform for devices, removal of certain useful features. Review Source GS Ghareeb S. Freelance Translator Translation and Localization Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Ecperience you need to try!" April 6, 2025 5.0 I have been working for Lilt for more than 5 years now and I am totally satisfied with the service! Pros The variety of projects and payment method! Cons nothing but the new way of assigning tasks. Review Source NK Neha K. Linguist Translation and Localization Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Love to work with Lilt" April 5, 2025 5.0 Overall, it is a great place to work with. Prompt response, easy payment methods. Pros Easy to use, automation of most of the processes. Cons I am unable to claim the tasks as the process of claiming is too quick. Review Source CB Christella B. Freelance translator Translation and Localization Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great Platform to work for linguists" April 4, 2025 5.0 Smooth and efficient ! Definitely one of the best platform I have worked on so far. Pros The platform is very ergonomic and fluid. The segmentation makes the text easy to read. The platform takes in charge all the tags which can easily be copied into the target. In revision mode, error coding options are easily accessible, making the linguist's work more efficient. Cons Updating the hours count takes ~6 hours on the platform. I wish the process was quicker. Review Source JW Jennifer W. translator Translation and Localization Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Lilt Linguist Survey" April 10, 2025 4.0 It's good overall considering it is easy to make money Pros Flexibility--I can work around my schedule Pay Cons hard to get project even when I clicked the project the moment I got the notification Review Source AO Asset O. translator Translation and Localization Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "My thoughts on Lilt online CAT tool" April 5, 2025 5.0 I liked to work with Lilt. Good tool, responsive staff. Everything you need from good translation agency. Pros 1) I like that when you change translation of term or sentence in one place, it automatically applies it everywhere within the project. 2) It has AI which helps to insert tags in correct places. They are great time savers when it comes to translating large projects. 3) It has built-in QA Cons I'd suggest to add offline tool too, because there are times when you need to work offline (in places with no internet). Review Source EB Elvira B. Freelance translator Translation and Localization Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "This agency only accepts human translation." April 4, 2025 5.0 I realized various assignment for this agency and I always received their payments on time. Pros They offer their own online translation tools but they forbid the use of machine translation. Team is ready to reply to any query. You can check the payments until they are received which is always on time. All job done is revised by a second translator. Cons Very often job offers expire immediately as you receive it. Review Source MK Masaki K. Translator Translation and Localization Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Lead Translator" April 4, 2025 4.0 I am happy to work for Lilt since all teams and stuff are very helpful. Pros There are plenty of different type of projects coming up daily basis and it's good challenge for me. Cons "First come first served" system is not working well especially many linguists are looking for one project. Review Source RB Roxzanne B. Freelancer Translation and Localization Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "My freelancer experience at Lilt" April 4, 2025 5.0 Never had any issues that the team could not resolve Pros Very helpful and reactive team that always replied when I query something Cons The system automatically calculates the time spent on your work and I was once almost short paid by $50 due to a system error Review Source AN Alexandre N. Translator Translation and Localization Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Great platform. Could use some jobs assigned to me." April 6, 2025 5.0 Pros The easy-to-use translation platform and resources. Cons Difficulty in getting assigned tanslation jobs. Review Source DR Dominique R. Translator Translation and Localization Used the software for: 2+ years ### "LILT - review from translator" April 4, 2025 3.0 It's OK in general, but the being paid to translate as fast as you can is not professional Pros Easy to navigate, simplet to use in general compared to other systems. Cons It's not always adequate for French Canadian Review Source NIK Naw In K. \- Research Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Smooth Experience with Minor Communication Gaps" April 15, 2025 4.0 My overall experience with Lilt has been positive. The platform is user-friendly, the working time tracking system is efficient, and communication tools are helpful, although sometimes I’m unsure where to report specific issues. Pros I like their system of calculating working time. It’s very efficient and helps me keep track of how much I’ve worked on each project. Cons I think tasks related to specific translators should be communicated via email. For example, EN to MY translators should only be emailed about EN to MY translation tasks. Lately, I've been receiving a lot of email tasks that are not related to my language pair, which can be confusing and time-consuming. Also, sometimes I face specific difficulties or issues that I would like to communicate, but I'm not sure where or how to reach out for help. It would be really helpful if there were a clear point of contact or support system dedicated to resolving these kinds of concerns. Review Source MV Martin V. Freelancer Translation and Localization Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Highly recommended!" April 4, 2025 5.0 I am a translator for Lilt, and I must say that they are a very fair and helpful team. The platform is excellent, and it has all the things that I need. Pros The interface is very transparent and fast, which is essential for my work. I also appreciate how intuitive the overall user experience is — I was able to start working efficiently without a steep learning curve. The QA and termbase integration also help streamline my workflow and ensure higher quality output. Cons As for now, I like everything about Lilt. :) Review Source DK Daniel K. Director Translation and Localization Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Lilt Review" April 4, 2025 3.0 I found it helpful for managing tasks, tracking progress, and staying organized. The AI could be better, but it got the job done. Pros Lilt is easy to use and helps translators work faster with smart interface and easy way to keep tabs on tasks. Cons Lilt sometimes suggests awkward translations, and its AI doesn’t always adapt. Review Source Similar Products Featured