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Batch Jobs ​

Last updated: Jan 3, 2026

Batch jobs allow you to perform heavy operations—like scraping, analyzing, or translating—on multiple items in the background. This means you can initiate a large task and continue using the app. For certain jobs (like Batch Analyze and Batch Translate), you can even close the tab while OmniTranslate works for you.

Currently, OmniTranslate supports three types of batch jobs: Batch Scrape, Batch Analyze, and Batch Translate.

IMPORTANT

Batch Analyze and Batch Translate use Credits Only. You cannot use your subscription daily/weekly quota for these features.

Batch Scrape ​

Batch scraping extracts raw content from source sites without immediately translating it. This creates Draft chapters that you can edit before translation. This is useful for:

  • Preparing content for batch actions (like Analyze or Translate).
  • "Pre-fetching" content to shorten the time needed for translation later (since the scraping step is already done).

For detailed information, see the Batch Scrape Feature.

WARNING

You must have the OmniTranslate extension installed to use this feature.

1. Open Batch Scrape ​

Start with an empty thread or an existing one. Click the thread actions menu (three dots) and select Batch scrape.

Empty Thread

Thread Action

Batch Scrape

2. Configure Scrape ​

Enter the starting chapter link. For this guide, we will use the example from Your First Translation: https://m.sfacg.com/c/7085542/.

You can configure the number of chapters to scrape. For this example, let's scrape 10 chapters.

Trying Scrape

3. Start Scraping ​

Click Start Scraping. The job will begin running.

Scrape Running

NOTE

Ensure you keep the tab open while batch scraping is running. You can switch to other tabs, but do not close the OmniTranslate tab.

4. Wait for Completion ​

The process will run in the background. Once finished, the status will update to show completion.

Finished Scraping

5. Check Drafts ​

Your scraped chapters will now appear as Drafts in the thread.

Content Translated

Content Raw

Batch Analyze ​

Batch Analyze extracts glossary terms from your raw content (drafts) before translation.

By running an analysis first, you can:

  • Review extracted terms: See what names or special terms the AI identified.
  • Customize translations: Choose your preferred translation for specific terms.
  • Add context: Add info or corrections to ensure consistency.

This step ensures that when you do move to translation, the terminology is accurate across all chapters.

For more details on glossary extraction, see the Batch Analyze Feature.

1. Open Batch Analyze ​

Open the thread actions menu (three dots) and select Batch analyze. The configuration drawer will appear.

Open Settings

Batch Analyze Top

Batch Analyze Bottom

2. Configure Job ​

You can configure the following settings:

  • Batch Name: Give your job a recognizable name.
  • Term Extraction: Choose the extraction method. Currently, Basic extraction is available.
  • Auto Merge: If enabled, extracted terms will be automatically merged into your thread's glossary upon completion.

Configure Settings

3. Select Content ​

Select which chapters to analyze. You can choose from both Drafts (raw content) and Translated chapters. Using Select All is recommended for a comprehensive analysis.

Select Content

4. Check Cost & Start ​

Review the estimated cost, which is based on character count and your subscription tier (higher tiers receive larger discounts).

Cost Estimation

Click Analyze to start the job.

5. Wait for Completion ​

You will be redirected to the job processing page. Large batches may take several hours to complete (up to 24 hours for very large tasks).

Running Analyze

NOTE

You can also monitor all active jobs from the Batch Jobs dashboard.

Batch Jobs Items

6. Review Results ​

Once the job completes, you can see the status and the extracted terms.

Completed Batch

7. Review Variances ​

For terms with multiple translation candidates, you can review the variances to choose the best option.

Translation Variance

Some terms may also have tag variances (e.g., masculine/feminine markers). You can review these as well.

Tag Variance

By reviewing these variances, you can select the most appropriate translation for each term, ensuring consistency across your entire translation.

Batch Translate ​

Batch Translate allows you to translate bulk draft content at once. Instead of translating chapter-by-chapter and waiting for each one, you can process an entire thread or selection in one go. This lets you skip the waiting time and dive directly into reading once the job is complete.

For a deeper dive into bulk workflows, see the Batch Translate Feature.

1. Open Batch Translate ​

Open the thread actions menu (three dots) and select Batch translate.

Thread Action

Batch Translate

2. Configure Job ​

Name your batch job and select your translation model. The estimated cost depends on the total character count and the model selected.

Click Start Batch Translate to confirm.

Configure Batch Translate

Batch Translate Cost

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The displayed cost is an estimation. Final credit usage may vary slightly based on the exact processed length.

3. Job Status ​

Once started, you will be redirected to the job status page. The status Batched indicates the job is currently processing.

Batched Status

NOTE

You can also monitor all active jobs from the Batch Jobs dashboard.

Batch Jobs Items

4. Wait for Completion ​

Batch translations can take from a few minutes to several hours depending on the volume of text.

NOTE

These jobs run on our servers. You can safely close the tab or browser; the work will continue in the background.

TIP

You can check progress directly from the thread view.

Batch Running in Thread

5. Read Translation ​

When the job finishes, the chapters will be marked as succeeded. You can now read them just like any other translation.

Batch Translate Finish

Batch Translate Result

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To view the actual cost of a completed job, click the info icon (i) next to the cost display.

Cost Breakdown