# Translate content items with CLI

> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://doc.ibexa.co/en/5.0/llms.txt).

Use CLI command to translate content items.

Editions: LTS Update

For the purposes of batch processing, automation, and other scripted actions, the [Translations management](https://doc.ibexa.co/en/5.0/multisite/translations_management/translations_management_guide/index.md) package exposes a command that automatically translates content items or products by using any of the configured providers:

```bash
php bin/console ibexa:translations:auto-translate-content \
    --content-id=42 \
    --provider=deepl \
    --from=eng-GB \
    --to=fre-FR
```

> **Tip: Command alias**
>
> You can use `ibexa:translations:translate-content` as an alias.

The command uses the same provider configuration and field value transformers as the UI. Therefore, depending on the specific command options used, the result can be the same as if an editor [triggered the automated translation manually](https://doc.ibexa.co/projects/userguide/en/5.0/content_management/translate_content/#add-new-translation).

Without the `--draft-only` option, the translation generated with a CLI command is instantly published, while a manual one requires that a human publishes it.

## CLI command options

| Option         | Required | Description                                                                                |
| -------------- | -------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| `--content-id` | Yes      | ID of the content item or product to translate                                             |
| `--provider`   | Yes      | Identifier of the translation provider to use                                              |
| `--from`       | Yes      | Source language code                                                                       |
| `--to`         | Yes      | Target language code                                                                       |
| `--user-id`    | No       | Repository user ID to run the translation (default: `14`, which is the Administrator user) |
| `--draft-only` | No       | Create a translated draft without publishing it                                            |