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Professional Document Translation Backed by Decades of Experience

From Everyday Documents to Complex Content

Since 1978, Omni has helped organizations communicate across languages through document translation services supported by specialist linguists, dedicated project management, and coordinated production workflows.

Our team works with both businesses and individuals who need accurate multilingual documents delivered in the right format and aligned with their specific requirements.

We support every project with a managed workflow that can adapt to your timelines and budget. We also offer flexible solutions ranging from machine translation post-editing (MTPE) through to fully human translation, with additional options for independent quality assurance, proofreading, review, desktop publishing (DTP), translation certification support, and urgent turnaround requirements where needed.

Security remains central to our approach, so we use secure workflows and controlled file-handling processes to protect your sensitive information throughout the translation lifecycle.

Whether you require a single translated document or ongoing multilingual support across multiple departments, we can tailor a workflow to meet your multilingual communication needs.

 

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Projects We Handle

From personal records and official submissions to business-critical and technical content, Omni supports a wide range of document types, including:

  • Birth, marriage and death certificates
  • Divorce decrees
  • Passports, immigration and visa documentation
  • Academic transcripts
  • Commercial contracts and agreements
  • Litigation documentation
  • International mergers and acquisitions
  • Corporate communications
  • Marketing materials
  • Product catalogs and brochures
  • Technical manuals
  • User guides
  • Regulatory submissions
  • Tender documentation 
  • Standard U.S. certification and other certification requirements
  • Word, PDF, PowerPoint, InDesign, and other file formats
  • Desktop publishing and file preparation
  • Proofreading, editing, and human review
  • Final formatting and production checks
  • And more.

 

 

Our Process

Of course, every project is different, but here’s an example of how our typical document translation workflow may look.

  1. We start by understanding your requirements and agree on the most appropriate workflow. Depending on the content, this could involve a fully human approach or machine translation post-editing.
  2. Your files are received through secure channels. We identify any technical considerations and prepare the content for translation.
  3. Your documents are translated according to the agreed workflow.
  4. Other options include proofreading, editing, independent linguistic review, terminology checks, Linguistic Quality Assurance (LQA), and final production reviews.
  5. Where required, our in-house production team can handle layout adaptation and final production checks so translated documents are prepared for their intended use.
  6. Translated documents are delivered in the format that you requested.

Need a faster turnaround? Urgent workflows can often be accommodated, and project specifications can be adjusted to balance speed.

 

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Comprehensive Range of Translation Services

Machine Translation Post-Editing >

Combine machine translation with professional human review for suitable content and larger volumes.

Technical Translation >

Translate specialized content such as engineering documentation, technical manuals, operating procedures, specifications, and other complex materials.

Marketing Translation >

Support multilingual marketing communications including websites and campaigns, with wider localization and transcreation capabilities available.

Legal Translation >

Translate legal content with specialist legal linguists and flexible quality-review processes. Certification options are also available for documents intended for official submission.

Desktop Publishing >

Our in-house production capabilities cover multilingual formatting and final production checks, helping prepare translated documents for their intended use.

 

Asset Management >

We can help you build and maintain language assets including Translation Memory (TM), terminology databases, and multilingual glossaries.

Speak with our team to discuss your requirements, timelines, file formats, and compliance needs.

Our Case Studies

Built on Long-Term Partnerships

Founded in Houston in 1978, we are a document translation agency that has spent nearly five decades helping organizations communicate across languages.

Our rich experience shapes how we approach document translation today: practical guidance informed by the content itself and how the finished material will be used.

We take an honest, consultation-led approach to every project. Our team can advise when technology-assisted translation makes sense and when specialist human translation is more appropriate.

If additional review or desktop publishing is needed, we make that an open part of the conversation from the beginning.

Our straightforward approach has helped us build lasting relationships. More than 80% of Omni clients have partnered with us for over 10 years, with dedicated project and account management supporting each of those relationships.

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FAQs

How much does document translation cost?

Document translation projects are typically priced according to the source word count, while the language combination, subject matter, required workflow, formatting, and turnaround time can also affect the final quote.

Do you offer volume discounts?

Volume discount may be available for larger or recurring projects.

Do you offer urgent document translation?

Yes, we can accommodate expedited translation projects.

Can you provide machine translation and machine translation post-editing?

Yes, where it is appropriate for the content, we can offer machine translation and machine translation post-editing.

Can I request fully human document translation?

Yes, we can provide fully human translation and review workflows.

Can you translate technical documents?

Yes, we can support specialist technical content, including manuals, user guides, standard operating procedures, CAD drawings, regulatory submissions, and other technical documentation.

Can you translate marketing and creative content?

Yes, we work with marketing documents, such as brochures, leaflets, and other public-facing content.

Depending on the project, our wider services also include localization and transcreation.

Do you provide proofreading and additional quality review?

Yes, we can adapt the level of review to your project requirements.

Can you review documents translated by another provider/AI tool?

Yes, if your documents have already been translated by another provider or a third-party platform, we can provide linguistic quality assurance and human review as a separate service.

Do you provide DTP for translated documents?

Yes, our in-house production studios cover multilingual desktop publishing, layout adaptation, file preparation, and final production checks.

What file formats can you translate?

We can support a wide range of document formats, including:

  • Word
  • PowerPoint
  • PDF
  • InDesign
  • Rich Text Format
  • OpenDocument
  • AutoCAD drawings
  • And more.
How long does a typical document translation project take?

Turnaround depends on the amount of content, formatting, and level of review required.

We assess those requirements before confirming the project schedule, but expedited workflows may be available for urgent projects.

Can you translate official documents?

Omni can translate personal and official materials, and certification options are available where required.

For official submissions, it is important to check the requirements of the organization receiving the document before translation begins, including whether certification or notarization is required.

The American Translators Association specifically recommends confirming these requirements with the requesting authority.

What are the rules of translating official documents in the U.S.?

There is no single requirement that applies to every official document and every receiving organization. The requirements depend on where the translation is being submitted and what that authority requests.

We recommend contacting the requesting authority first to establish what documents are required and whether the translations must be certified or notarized.

Can you handle high-volume document translation?

Yes, we provide fully managed language services and can coordinate large multilingual projects through dedicated project and account management.

Are my documents handled securely?

Yes, Omni emphasizes secure systems and strict file handling. We are also happy to discuss non-disclosure agreements where appropriate.

Which languages do you support?

We support a wide range of world languages through our network of professional linguists.

Examples include Spanish, French, German, Arabic, Brazilian Portuguese, and Mandarin Chinese, with many additional languages available depending on your requirements.