# Translating a submission

Read an answer written in a language you do not speak, translated in place with AI credits. The original answers stay as they were, and exports use them.

This works on every plan, including Free. [Compare plans](https://formstep.io/pricing/)

## Translate one

In the Submissions table, open a row’s **⋮** menu and choose **Translate submission**. On a request’s page, click **Translate** above the answers. When it is done, switch between **Show translation** and **Show original**. The original answers never change, and exports use them.

## Which language

Answers are translated into the workspace’s **Notification email language**, set in Workspace Settings. If it is not set, they are translated into the language you use Formstep in.

See how this fits with the rest of a multilingual form in [the guide on the blog](https://formstep.io/blog/multilingual-forms/).

## What is translated

Formstep translates written answers and chosen option labels. Dates, numbers, ratings, emails, phone numbers, URLs, files, signatures, bookings, and payments stay as they are. Answers already in your language are not translated.

## What it costs

Translation uses [AI credits](https://formstep.io/docs/ai/ai-credits-usage/), from your own balance or the workspace’s shared credits. Translating the same submission again is free, unless the respondent changed their answers. With no credits, Formstep does not translate.

A translation is deleted with its submission, and [retention](https://formstep.io/docs/submissions-analytics/submission-retention/) applies to it too.

## Next steps

[Submission inbox](https://formstep.io/docs/submissions-analytics/submission-inbox/) — Read and manage responses

[AI credits & usage](https://formstep.io/docs/ai/ai-credits-usage/) — What each AI action costs

[Multilingual forms](https://formstep.io/docs/building-forms/translating-form-content/) — Offer the form in several languages

[Exporting submissions](https://formstep.io/docs/submissions-analytics/exports/) — Download CSV, Excel or PDF