Need to know more about what Articulate Localization Starter includes? This article breaks down the key differences between Articulate Localization and the Starter plan. Check out the features below, organized in tables by function, to determine the best fit for your organization. 

• One-Click AI Translation
• In-Context Language Validation
• Multi-language Workflow Management
• Account Management
• Tips

One-Click AI Translation

Feature	Articulate Localization	Articulate Localization Starter
Annual translation volume	Supports more than 1000 translations	Maximum of 1000 translations only
One-click AI translation Quickly translate Rise 360 and Storyline 360 courses into 80+ languages with fully integrated AI translation.
Free retranslations Update course translations within an Articulate 360 subscription’s contract term at no extra cost. Using AI translation for existing languages in a multi-language course within the same contract term does not affect your total translation count. Learn more about what counts as a translation.
Glossary Improve consistency across languages with a custom glossary that influences how Articulate Localization translates specific words.
Right-to-left support Translate and publish courses in languages that use right-to-left script, such as Arabic, Hebrew, and Urdu.
Multiple glossaries Tailor translations for different regions or business areas using multiple glossaries within your subscription to fine-tune terms and organizational language.
AI Text-to-Speech Translation Easily translate text-to-speech audio in Storyline 360 and AI-generated narrations in Rise 360 to make your content more inclusive.		*See “Use Text to Speech to Localize Narration” below.
Manual text import/export workflow (coming soon) Take advantage of in-context translation validation and multi-language course workflows without disrupting your existing translation management system.

In-Context Language Validation

Feature	Articulate Localization	Articulate Localization Starter
Language validation in Review 360 Verify the accuracy of localized content with fewer rounds of feedback. Validators can preview their changes in context and in real time.
Validation process management Use Review 360 to share content with validators and monitor their progress, then import their language suggestions directly into the project in Rise 360 and Storyline 360.

Multi-language Workflow Management

Feature	Articulate Localization	Articulate Localization Starter
Multi-language course management Create, view, update, track, and manage localized courses as a single project.
Multi-language publishing Publish multiple or all language versions as a single package. Use Reach 360 or your LMS to track learners’ progress in any language they choose.
Course updates Streamline updates for a previously translated course by translating and validating only the new course content.
Layout issue finder in Storyline 360 Quickly find and resolve text layout issues introduced by the AI translation process in Storyline 360 without having to manually review each slide in every language.

Account Management

Feature	Articulate Localization	Articulate Localization Starter
Access control Manage your course localization volume by controlling which users can initiate translations.
Priority Support Get priority email support for Localization support cases. These cases jump to the front of the queue, ensuring faster responses from our team.

Tips

Use Text to Speech to Localize Narration

When you’re on a Starter plan, text-to-speech translations aren’t automatically translated. However, you can translate your script together with your course and generate audio narration using the text-to-speech feature. Once that’s done, you can insert the language-specific audio for each target language. Follow the steps below for Rise 360 and Storyline 360 content.

Rise 360

If you have AI Assistant and the target language is supported, you can create AI-generated text-to-speech from translated text. 

1. Include a text version of your narration in the course, either in a block or as an audio transcript. 
2. Translate your course or microlearning.
3. Publish your course to Review 360 for validation. 

• • Validators will also see the transcripts as they review the whole course.

4. When the validation process is complete, follow these steps to generate text-to-speech for each audio asset in the target language or languages: 

• • To use text from the audio transcript:

1. 1. 1. Click the Options (...) icon on the right of the audio player and select Edit transcript.
      2. Select the transcript text, press CTRL+C to copy, and then click X or Cancel to exit.
      3. Click the Options (...) icon again, then choose Edit audio.
      4. Paste the copied text into the script field.
      5. Choose your preferred voice from the Voice drop-down menu.
      6. Click Generate Speech at the bottom.
      7. Click Insert to add the audio to your course.

• • To use text from the block:

1. 1. 1. Click the Options (...) icon, then choose Edit audio.
      2. Click the insert block text link above the script field to add the block’s text.
      3. Choose your preferred voice from the Voice drop-down menu.
      4. Click Generate Speech at the bottom.
      5. Click Insert to add the audio to your course.

Storyline 360

You can use these steps for classic text-to-speech and AI-generated text-to-speech.

1. Before translating your course, include the text narration for each slide. We recommend placing it in the slide notes.
2. Translate your course.
3. Publish your course to Review 360 for validation. Slide notes are included in the validation table.
4. When the validation process is complete, convert the slide note text into speech via Insert tab > Audio drop-down arrow > Text-to-Speech in the source language. If you have AI Assistant, you can create AI-generated text-to-speech for better quality.
5. Select an appropriate language and voice and click Insert.
6. Switch to a target language and select the source language’s text-to-speech audio to reveal the Audio Tools—Options tab on the ribbon.
7. Select the Text-to-Speech button or the Replace Audio ([language code]) dropdown > Text-to-Speech option to create text-to-speech for this language. If you have AI Assistant, you can choose AI Text-to-Speech.

If you have slide objects that need to sync with the audio clip, you can duplicate these objects and place them on a slide layer to adjust the timing for the specific language. Then, add a trigger to show this layer on the corresponding language version.

For additional help or to upgrade your plan, contact our sales team.