Is this human translation?

No. An AI writer produces the Icelandic, and automated checks make sure it says what your English says: the text is translated back and compared, and numbers, prices, dates and names are checked one by one. For documents that need a certified translator, such as court papers, use a certified translator.

Do I need to read Icelandic?

No. The meaning check compares the Icelandic with your English for you, and every change is listed. For a large campaign it is still worth having a native speaker read the final copy once.

Every account gets 2,000 words a day free. Beyond that you pay from prepaid credit: 80 ISK per 1,000 words, or 200 ISK per 1,000 words with the strongest writer for formal and legal text. No subscription. Prices include Icelandic VAT.

Text you pay for is kept only if you agree. Text in the free allowance is kept with personal details removed, to improve the service, unless you opt out in your account. Text sent through ChatGPT or Claude is never kept.

Can you handle a whole website or app?

Yes. A single command translates a folder of Markdown, HTML or JSON files, or a website, and keeps code, links, placeholders and tags exactly as they were. There is also an API for your own tools.

Icelandic translation services for ads, websites and apps

Name: English to Icelandic translation and localisation
Price: 80 ISK

Why your Icelandic has to sound Icelandic

Icelandic law says that advertisements aimed at Icelandic consumers shall be in Icelandic (Act No. 57/2005). And Icelanders notice a translation at once. Translation tools and AI models learn far less Icelandic than English, so they put Icelandic words into English sentences. Every word is right, yet the text reads foreign, and foreign copy costs trust.

What you get

Copy written in Icelandic, not word for word: the register, rhythm and idioms a local would use.
The meaning checked. The Icelandic is translated back and compared with your English, and prices, numbers, dates and names are checked one by one.
No claims you didn't make. If the writer adds a quality or a promise your English does not contain, it is taken out.
Every change shown, with the reason for it.
Seconds, not days. A paragraph takes about ten seconds.

Examples

Your English	Altalandi
Don't miss out on our biggest sale of the year. Shop now and save up to 40% on everything you love.	Láttu stærstu útsölu ársins ekki fram hjá þér fara. Verslaðu núna og fáðu allt að 40% afslátt af öllum þínum uppáhaldsvörum.
Book your table today and enjoy a taste of the season. Fresh local ingredients, cooked with care.	Pantaðu borð í dag og njóttu bragðs árstíðarinnar. Ferskt hráefni úr héraði, matreitt af alúð.

In the second example the writer first added “delicious dishes” and “the freshest”. Your English said neither, so the check took them out.

Three ways to work with us

Paste and go. Paste your English into the box on the front page and press the arrow. For more than a quick try, create a free account: 2,000 words a day are free.
For agencies and developers. Use Altalandi from ChatGPT or Claude, from the command line for whole folders and websites, or through the API. Setup for AI tools in English: agents.md.
Campaigns and larger jobs. Email your copy to hallo@altalandi.is. We run it through Altalandi and send you the Icelandic with every change listed.

Price

2,000 words a day free on every account. Beyond that, 80 ISK per 1,000 words from prepaid credit (well under one euro), or 200 ISK with the strongest writer for formal and legal text. No subscription; credit does not expire. Full prices: Pricing.

Questions

Is this human translation?: No. An AI writer produces the Icelandic, and automated checks make sure it says what your English says: the text is translated back and compared, and numbers, prices, dates and names are checked one by one. For documents that need a certified translator, such as court papers, use a certified translator.
Do I need to read Icelandic?: No. The meaning check compares the Icelandic with your English for you, and every change is listed. For a large campaign it is still worth having a native speaker read the final copy once.
What does it cost?: Every account gets 2,000 words a day free. Beyond that you pay from prepaid credit: 80 ISK per 1,000 words, or 200 ISK per 1,000 words with the strongest writer for formal and legal text. No subscription. Prices include Icelandic VAT.
Is my text kept?: Text you pay for is kept only if you agree. Text in the free allowance is kept with personal details removed, to improve the service, unless you opt out in your account. Text sent through ChatGPT or Claude is never kept.
Can you handle a whole website or app?: Yes. A single command translates a folder of Markdown, HTML or JSON files, or a website, and keeps code, links, placeholders and tags exactly as they were. There is also an API for your own tools.

Try it now

The box on the front page translates a short text straight away: paste your English and press the arrow.

Paste your text, no sign-up