Frequently Asked Questions

A translation memory is a bilingual database that stores previously translated source and target segments. When similar or identical text appears again, your CAT tool can suggest existing translations, helping you work faster and more consistently.

TMX stands for Translation Memory eXchange. It is a standard file format used to exchange translation memory data between different CAT tools and translation environments.

Terminology management is the process of collecting, organizing, validating and reusing important terms for a specific field, company, product or industry. It improves consistency and reduces translation errors.

Computer Assisted Translation, or CAT, refers to software that supports human translators. CAT tools usually include translation memories, terminology databases, concordance search, quality checks and file-format handling.

Alignment is the process of matching source and target segments from existing translated documents. The result can be exported as a translation memory and reused in future projects.

TTMEM.com is designed for freelance translators, translation agencies, localization teams and multilingual professionals who need TMX files, translation memory support, terminology resources, alignment, PDF conversion and workflow tools.

TTMEM.com translation memories can help with concordance research, terminology consistency, partial matches and faster handling of repetitive or specialized content.

Yes. If you need a TMX file based on your own documents, language pair or specialist subject, you can request a custom bilingual translation memory.

TTMEM.com includes resources related to selling or exchanging translation memories. If you own useful TMX assets, the platform can help you present them to other translation professionals.

Yes. Agencies can benefit from TMX resources, alignment services, terminology support, file preparation and PDF conversion, especially when working with repetitive, multilingual or domain-specific content.

You will normally receive the translation memory in TMX format, which is widely used for exchanging translation memory data between CAT tools.

Yes. TMX files can usually be imported into major CAT tools such as Trados, memoQ, Wordfast, OmegaT, Déjà Vu, Across and others. Exact import steps depend on the software.

Yes, you can merge them into your own working translation resources, as long as you respect the applicable usage rules and do not resell the purchased data.

Not always. The main value is often in concordance search, terminology research and partial matches. Even without perfect matches, a good TMX file can still save time and improve consistency.

No. Downloaded or purchased translation memories should be used as working resources, not resold as separate products.

Yes. You can create your own translation memories from bilingual material, but alignment, cleaning and quality control can take time. This is why many professionals prefer ready-made or custom TMX resources.

Yes. TTMEM.com offers services and resources related to scanned PDF conversion, OCR, file preparation and document conversion for translation workflows.

Manual alignment means source and target segments are checked and matched by people instead of relying only on automatic software. This can produce cleaner TMX files and better reuse in future projects.

TTMEM.com includes services for file conversion and document preparation. This can be useful when a translator receives a rare, complex or inconvenient format that needs to be made workable.

Image translation or graphic recreation involves rebuilding non-editable graphics with translated text while preserving a clean visual result. This is useful for screenshots, scanned pages, diagrams, manuals and marketing images.

Professional translation often requires more than one CAT tool. Translators may also need OCR, PDF conversion, QA checks, terminology tools, alignment software and file preparation utilities.

You can contact TTMEM.com through the contact page, support request page or staff page, depending on the type of question or service request.

Include the language pair, subject field, file format, approximate word count, deadline and any special requirements such as terminology preferences, segmentation rules or CAT tool compatibility.

Yes. Students and beginner translators can use TTMEM.com to learn about TMX files, terminology, CAT workflows, alignment and the practical structure of bilingual resources.

Check your connection, browser and account status first. If the issue continues, contact support and include the file name, page URL, error message and the time of the failed download.

Yes, in many cases. Translation memories from other CAT tools can often be exchanged through TMX format and then imported into Trados or another compatible environment.

Older SDL Trados Studio versions were designed primarily for Windows. Some Mac users ran them through virtualization or compatibility setups, depending on their system.

A CAT tool helps reuse previous translations, preserve formatting, manage terminology, check consistency and work with many file formats more safely than direct editing.