SFTP - LionBridge Integration and Automation

Common Integration Use Cases Between SFTP and Lionbridge

• Secure transfer of source content for translation projects
  Business teams export product descriptions, user manuals, legal notices, or marketing copy from internal systems to SFTP, where Lionbridge picks up the files for translation and localization. This supports controlled handoff of sensitive content while reducing manual email-based exchanges and improving turnaround time for multilingual releases.
• Localized content delivery back to publishing systems
  After translation and linguistic review, Lionbridge delivers approved localized files back through SFTP to content management, digital asset management, or publishing systems. This enables web, catalog, and documentation teams to publish translated content in a repeatable and auditable process across regions.
• Secure exchange of regulated or confidential content
  Organizations in healthcare, financial services, manufacturing, or public sector can use SFTP to send confidential documents to Lionbridge for translation under strict security controls. This is especially valuable for contracts, compliance documents, policy updates, and technical documentation that require encrypted transfer and traceability.
• Automated localization of product catalogs and pricing files
  Retail and B2B companies can push catalog spreadsheets, pricing tables, and product attribute files to Lionbridge via SFTP for translation into multiple languages. The translated files are then returned for regional sales teams or e-commerce platforms, helping accelerate international launches and reduce manual rework.
• Translation workflow for high-volume digital asset updates
  Marketing and creative teams can send image metadata, captions, subtitles, and supporting copy through SFTP to Lionbridge for localization. This is useful when large batches of assets need to be prepared for regional campaigns, ensuring consistent language quality without exposing assets through unsecured channels.
• Localized documentation for global support and training
  Technical publications teams can transfer source manuals, help articles, and training materials to Lionbridge for translation, then receive localized versions back via SFTP for distribution to regional support centers and learning platforms. This improves customer support readiness and reduces delays in launching new products internationally.
• Bidirectional file-based workflow for version control and approvals
  SFTP can serve as the controlled exchange layer between internal systems and Lionbridge for draft, review, and final files. Teams can move source files out, receive translated drafts, send revised source content if needed, and retrieve final approved versions, creating a clear audit trail for localization governance.
• Disaster recovery and archival of localization deliverables
  Organizations can use SFTP to securely archive source and translated files from Lionbridge into internal backup or compliance repositories. This supports retention requirements, simplifies audits, and ensures that localized content packages can be restored or reused for future updates.