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title: Smartcat
slug: smartcat
description: How to integrate Smartcat with Make.com
image: https://make-cxp-documentation.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com/apps-center-icons/PREVIEW_smartcat.png
createdAt: 2025-02-03T13:29:04.395Z
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| :inlineImage[]{src="https://make-cxp-documentation.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com/apps-center-icons/smartcat.png" alt="Smartcat logo" caption size="50" width="512" height="512"} | Smartcat is a translation management platform enabling teams to automate translation workflows, collaborate with linguists, and manage multilingual content. Integrating Smartcat with Make.com allows users to automate translation project creation, content uploads, and retrieval of translated files across systems. |
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# Requirements

To use the Smartcat app in Make, you must have a company account with administrator access and an API key, [create your account on Smartcat](https://www.smartcat.com). For subscription, refer to the [Smartcat pricing page](https://www.smartcat.com).

# Connect Smartcat and Make&#x20;

To get started, you must first create a connection between Smartcat and Make, allowing the two services to communicate.&#x20;

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**Obtain your Basic in your Smartcat account**
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**Create the connection in Make.**
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## Obtain your Basic in your Smartcat account

Before you create the connection in Make, you should first obtain your **Basic** in your Smartcat account.

To obtain your **Basic&#x20;**:

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Navigate t&#x6F;**&#x20;Settings** >**&#x20;API**.
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Copy th&#x65;**&#x20;Account ID** displayed on screen.

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Clic&#x6B;**&#x20;Create New Key** in th&#x65;**&#x20;API** Keys pane.
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Copy th&#x65;**&#x20;API** key generated and shown on screen.
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You will use this value while creating a connection in Make.&#x20;

Because the UI might have changed, the steps you see on your screen might be different, [check the vendor documentation for updates.](https://help.smartcat.com/api-guides-developer-portal/)

## Create the connection in Make&#x20;

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[[Log in in your Make](https://www.make.com/en/register) account](https://www.make.com/en/register), add the Smartcat module to your scenario, and click **Create a connection.&#x20;**

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If you add a module with an instant tag, click **Create a webhook**, then **Create a connection.**
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*Optional:&#x20;*&#x49;n the **Connection name** field, enter a name for the connection.
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Enter the **authentication credentials** you copied from your Smartcat account or follow the on-screen instructions to create the connection.&#x20;
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For detailed information on connecting an application, see **[Connect an application](docId\:SO88FM6pkT0G-adKDDfzZ)** page.

# Smartcat modules

After connecting to the Smartcat app, you can choose from a list of available modules to build your scenarios.&#x20;

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### Delete a Project

Deletes a specified project from your account.
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### Get a Project

Retrieves detailed information about a specific project.
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### List Projects

Retrieves a complete list of all available projects.
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### Make an API Call

Executes a custom API request to the connected service using your authorized credentials.
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### Watch Completed Project

Triggers when a project reaches its completed status.
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# Templates

You can look for more templates in [Make's template gallery](https://www.make.com/en/templates), where you'll find thousands of pre-created scenarios.

# Smartcat resources&#x20;

You can have access to more resources related to this app on the following links

- [Smartcat website](https://www.smartcat.com)
- [Smartcat API documentation](https://www.smartcat.com/api)
- [Smartcat page on make](https://www.make.com/en/integrations/smartcat)

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