A volunteer community since 2014
Bringing every language online, together.
Translation Commons unites linguists, engineers, and native speakers so that every language — not just the biggest ones — has a place in the digital world.
- Languages spoken worldwide
- 7,000+
- Currently supported online
- ~1,000
- Our mission
- Close the gap
Our purpose
We are a dedicated community of technology and language professionals united by a powerful mission: to ensure every language thrives in the digital age.
Our initiatives
Language is the heart of identity and heritage. Our work supports the vitality and longevity of cultures by ensuring their linguistic legacy endures digitally.
Language Digitization
Bringing languages into digital formats so they can be typed, read, and supported on every platform — especially Indigenous languages.
Indigenous Communities
Working directly with native speakers and their communities to build keyboards, resources, and a digital future on their own terms.
Community Events
From International Translation Day to global summits — gatherings that connect volunteers, linguists, and communities worldwide.
Open tools
Built by volunteers, free for every community
- Published Keyboards16 keyboards for Indigenous and minority scripts, ready to download.
- Language NavigatorExplore data on thousands of languages, countries and writing systems.
- Zero to DigitalA step-by-step toolkit for bringing a language online.
- Media Library34 videos and playlists — tutorials, case studies and event talks.
In partnership with UNESCO
Global Roadmap for Multilingualism in the Digital Era
Translation Commons is a proud partner of UNESCO language technology initiatives. Our founder served on the editorial group of the Global Roadmap — a worldwide strategy to bring every language into the digital world, especially Indigenous and endangered ones.
Explore the Language Digitization Initiative →
Our impact
- 400+
- Languages reached
- 15+
- Tools created
- 9,000+
- Volunteers
- 11M+
- Volunteer hours
In their own words
“The introduction of the Sunuwar keyboard has been a game-changer. I can finally write in my native language, expressing my feelings perfectly.”
Dev Kumar SunuwarIndigenous Media FoundationLanguages we celebrate
Every script belongs online. A sample from the catalog — LangNav remains the authoritative language product.
- アイヌ・イタク
- العربية
- ᏣᎳᎩ
- ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi
- ᐃᓄᒃᑎᑐᑦ
- Te Reo Māori
- Diné bizaad
- Runasimi
- Gàidhlig
- Cymraeg
- Èdè Yorùbá
- isiZulu