General FAQ

How do I know which changes the reviewer made to my translation?

There are two ways of knowing which changes a reviewer made to your translation:

• If you still have access to the translation in dotsub, the lines that have been modified by the reviewer will be yellow. However, dotsub does not show the exact changes made by the reviewer.
• Even without access to the translation in dotsub, e.g. because the review was completed while you were on holidays, you can still find out what the reviewer has changed. Proceed as follows:
  • Download the attachment from the mail that was sent to you by TED announcing the start of the review. This mail has the following header: Ready for review: [Title of the Talk]
  • Download the attachment from the mail that was sent to you by TED announcing the completion of the review. This mail has the following header: Ready to publish: [Title of the Talk]
  • Compare both documents in a word processor, using the "track changes" feature. This will show you the exact changes made by the reviewer. If you were not consulted by the reviewer and you do not agree with the changes, you can send a mail to subtitles@ted.com and ask them to reopen the translation.