Trados Studio 2021 (Version 16) with DeepL API Pro (valid API key) error with pre-translation

Hello all, 


I am using Trados Studio 2021 (Version 16) with DeepL API Pro (valid API key).

Studio pre-translation fails with DeepL running - results in image

I have already performed the following troubleshooting steps:

  1. Confirmed DeepL API Pro key is valid and works with other files

  2. Verified correct endpoint is used: https://api.deepl.com (not api-free).

  3. Removed DeepL from Project Settings and re-added it.

  4. Completely removed the plugin manually from:

    • %AppData%\SDL\SDL Trados Studio\16\Plugins

    • %AppData%\SDL\SDL Trados Studio\16\Plugins\Packages

    • %LocalAppData%\SDL\SDL Trados Studio\16\Plugins

  5. Restarted the computer.

  6. Reinstalled the latest available DeepL MT Provider for Studio 2021 from the RWS AppStore.

  7. Re-entered the API key manually (no trailing spaces).

Error message window showing 'One or more errors occurred' with details including System.AggregateException and System.NullReferenceException, stack trace, and HRESULT codes.



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[edited by: RWS Community AI at 5:41 PM (GMT 0) on 1 Mar 2026]
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