ModernMT is Evolving into Lara.
Lara brings you higher-quality, more adaptable translation technology, built to handle multilingual work across text, documents, images, audio, and professional workflows.
How to migrate
How to Migrate from ModernMT to Lara
We will help you review your current setup, confirm which assets and integrations should move, and choose the dedicated Lara plan that fits your usage before ModernMT sunsets by the end of 2026.
Lara is Translated's next-generation translation technology, powered by a domain-specific Large Language Model that delivers higher AI quality, document and media support, and a growing ecosystem of integrations. Learn more about Lara
Contact migration support
Contact us and tell us you are a ModernMT user. Mention the tools you use: Trados Studio, memoQ, API, or localization workflows. We confirm your migration path and timeline.
We migrate your account for you
Once your plan is agreed, we create your Lara Translate account and transfer your TMs and glossaries for you. No data loss. We notify you when your account is ready.
Connect Lara to your workflow
CAT tool users: swap the ModernMT plugin for the Lara Translate plugin (RWS AppStore or memoQ store) and enter your Lara API key.
Getting started with Lara
Start translating documents, images, and audio at higher quality, with CAT tool plugins, API access, and new integrations for AI workflows.
Migration guide by user type
Select your ModernMT setup below for specific migration steps. API users, Trados Studio users, memoQ users, and localization workflow teams each have a dedicated path. Or contact us and we'll handle it.
API & Developer Users
Your existing ModernMT API key continues to work until December 31, 2026. Generate a new Lara key under Settings → API Keys and update your integrations before that date.
Trados Studio Users
Remove the ModernMT plugin, install the Lara plugin from the RWS AppStore, and enter your API key. Your TMs and language pairs can be carried over with the migration.
memoQ Users
Remove the ModernMT MT provider configuration, add the Lara plugin from the memoQ plugin store, and authenticate with your new API key. No impact on existing projects.
Localization Workflow Users
Crowdin, Blackbird, n8n, Google Sheets, agents, and workflow integrations are supported by Lara. Update your API key and plan the transition path with our team.
Enterprise & Custom Plans
If you have a custom enterprise agreement or team plan, our team reviews your current setup personally and presents the dedicated Lara plan available for your usage.
Not sure? Ask us directly.
If you need assistance determining the ideal migration path for your configuration, please contact our team. We typically respond within a few hours
ModernMT vs Lara: What Customers Gain
The ModernMT technology you know has evolved into Lara: higher AI quality, a domain-specific LLM, 70+ native file formats, CAT tool plugins, API access, and integrations for tools, agents, and workflows.
| Feature |  ModernMT |
 Lara |
|---|---|---|
| Languages | 200+ languages | 200+ languages |
| Document Translation | Not available | 60+ native formats: Office, PDF, InDesign, FrameMaker, DITA, JSON, YAML, Markdown, XLIFF, PO, subtitles, HTML, TypeScript, PHP |
| Image translation | Not available | 10+ image file types, including PNG, JPG, GIF, WebP, TIFF, HEIC, AVIF |
| Audio translation | Not available | Available via API. 60+ languages supported |
| Adapt to Glossary | Monodirectional and multidirectional glossaries | Monodirectional and multidirectional glossaries |
| Adapt to Translation Memories | Available | Available. Migration support for Translation Memory assets |
| Adapt to Context | Not available | Available (API and on laratranslate.com) |
| Adapt to Instructions | Not available | Available (API and on laratranslate.com) |
| Adapt to Style Guides | Not available | Available API only |
| Detect Profanities | Not available | Available API only |
| SDK languages | Node.js, Python, Go, Java, .NET, PHP | Node.js, Python, Go, Java, .NET, PHP, and Swift |
| CAT tool plugins | Trados Studio and memoQ | Improved Trados Studio and memoQ native plugins rebuilt for Lara |
| MCP Server | Not available | Works with Claude Desktop, Cursor, ChatGPT, and any MCP-compatible host |
| CLI tool | Not available | GitHub Actions integration included |
Your transition path is reviewed with the Lara team.
Translation Memories, CAT tool plugins, API usage, integrations, and commercial options are reviewed together. ModernMT API compatibility remains available until December 31, 2026, while ModernMT customers transition ahead of the end-of-year sunset.
Frequently Asked Questions
ModernMT is evolving into Lara, Translated's next-generation platform for multilingual work. The technology and team behind ModernMT continue in Lara, with higher AI quality and expanded support for documents, images, audio, CAT tool plugins, API access, and new integration options. ModernMT will sunset by the end of 2026, and we are supporting customers through the transition.
No. Your Translation Memories are preserved and can be moved into Lara. For data stored in MyMemory, the transfer is designed to be fast and supported by our team. You will not need to rebuild your Translation Memory assets from scratch.
No. Your existing ModernMT API keys will continue to work until December 31, 2026. You can use this period to plan the update on your own timeline. When ready, generate a new Lara API key under Settings → API Keys and update your integrations before that date.
Uninstall the ModernMT plugin from your CAT tool, then install the official Lara plugin from the RWS AppStore (Trados) or memoQ plugin store. Enter your Lara API key when prompted. A dedicated step-by-step guide is available in the Help Center. The process takes under 10 minutes.
ModernMT customers will move to a dedicated Lara plan under a new Lara contract. During the transition, our team will review your current setup with you and confirm whether the best option is to keep your previous ModernMT-style volume pricing or move to a Lara subscription plus volume-based usage fee.
New registrations on ModernMT.com are now closed. Create your account directly at laratranslate.com/sign-up. You will have access to the capabilities ModernMT users rely on, plus domain-specific LLM quality, CAT tool plugins, API access, integrations, and support for 200+ languages.
Your core workflow should remain familiar. The main action required is updating your CAT tool plugin if you use Trados Studio or memoQ; you can follow the dedicated step-by-step guide. Beyond that, Lara extends the workflow you know with higher AI quality, faster processing, document and media support, and new integration options for tools, agents, and workflows.
ModernMT has been an important part of Translated's journey, bringing advanced AI technology into professional language workflows early on. That technology has now evolved into Lara, our next-generation platform powered by a domain-specific Large Language Model built specifically for multilingual work. We are gradually transitioning ModernMT customers to Lara ahead of ModernMT's sunset by the end of 2026.
Lara is the official evolution of ModernMT, not a separate competitor. It includes the capabilities ModernMT users rely on while expanding beyond text into documents, images, audio, interpreter experiences, CAT tool plugins, API access, and new integration options for multiple tools, agents, and workflows. Existing ModernMT API endpoints remain active until December 31, 2026.
Plan Your Move to Lara
Schedule a short review of your current setup, questions, and dedicated Lara plan. We will help you move your Translation Memories, CAT tool plugins, API usage, and integrations ahead of ModernMT's sunset by the end of 2026.