# Sanity by Tinloof

> Custom Sanity <> Crowdin integration from Tinloof

URL: https://store.crowdin.com/sanity-tinloof
Category: CMS
Type: Guide
Author: Tinloof

**Need to connect Crowdin with Sanity CMS? While there's no official plugin available yet, Tinloof offers tailored, custom integration.**

Tinloof is an agency with extensive experience in developing and enhancing Sanity CMS solutions. 

They've built custom integrations between Crowdin and Sanity for clients who require a tailored approach to localization. If you're looking to integrate Crowdin and Sanity, Tinloof has the expertise to make it happen.

## Features

- **Custom Integration Services**: A bespoke integration for Crowdin to work with your Sanity.
- **Sanity Development Expertise**: Track record in building and improving Sanity-based projects.
- **Advanced Localization Setup**: Experienced in implementing all the best practices of mature localisation processes.

## How It Works

The integration connects your Sanity Studio directly to your Crowdin project through a combination of a Sanity plugin and a backend webhook handler. You'll need a Sanity project with the `@sanity/document-internationalization` plugin already configured, plus API access to both platforms.

### Setup Requirements

Your Sanity project needs to be configured for internationalization first - the plugin builds on top of Sanity's official i18n support rather than replacing it. On the Crowdin side, you'll need a project with API access and webhook permissions.

### Integration Process

Once installed, the plugin injects a translation dashboard directly into your Sanity documents. When you open any document marked as translatable, you'll see a new "Crowdin Translation" section alongside your regular content fields. From there, you select target languages and click "Send to Crowdin" to upload the document.

The plugin converts your Sanity document into HTML format and creates it as a file in Crowdin. At the same time, it generates read-only target documents in Sanity for each requested language. These act as placeholders that will receive the translated content.

### Real-time Synchronization

As translators work in Crowdin, webhooks automatically push updates back to your Sanity documents. The integration monitors specific Crowdin events - when translations are updated, files are approved, or content is deleted - and mirrors these changes in your CMS. This means you can see translation progress without leaving Sanity Studio.

When translation completes, the target documents become fully editable, allowing your content team to make final adjustments or continue with content updates in the translated versions.

## Contact Tinloof

Interested in integrating Crowdin with Sanity CMS? Reach out to Tinloof for professional assistance.

- **Website**: [tinloof.com](https://tinloof.com)
- **Email**: [hi@tinloof.com](mailto:hi@tinloof.com)