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Translation File Converter
Convert translation files between JSON, PO, XLIFF, ARB, YAML, CSV, Android XML, iOS Strings, and Java Properties — all in the browser.
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| From \ To | JSON | PO (gettext) | XLIFF | ARB | YAML | CSV | Android XML | iOS Strings | Java Properties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JSON | — | Soon | Soon | Soon | Soon | Soon | Soon | Soon | Soon |
| PO (gettext) | Soon | — | Soon | Soon | Soon | Soon | Soon | Soon | Soon |
| XLIFF | Soon | Soon | — | Soon | Soon | Soon | Soon | Soon | Soon |
| ARB | Soon | Soon | Soon | — | Soon | Soon | Soon | Soon | Soon |
| YAML | Soon | Soon | Soon | Soon | — | Soon | Soon | Soon | Soon |
| CSV | Soon | Soon | Soon | Soon | Soon | — | Soon | Soon | Soon |
| Android XML | Soon | Soon | Soon | Soon | Soon | Soon | — | Soon | Soon |
| iOS Strings | Soon | Soon | Soon | Soon | Soon | Soon | Soon | — | Soon |
| Java Properties | Soon | Soon | Soon | Soon | Soon | Soon | Soon | Soon | — |
Supported formats
JSON
JavaScript Object Notation — the most common i18n format for web apps
PO (gettext)
GNU gettext Portable Object — standard for C/C++, PHP, Python, Ruby
XLIFF
XML Localization Interchange File Format — industry standard for CAT tools
ARB
Application Resource Bundle — Flutter/Dart standard format
YAML
YAML Ain't Markup Language — popular for Ruby on Rails i18n
CSV
Comma-Separated Values — spreadsheet-friendly translation format
Android XML
Android strings.xml — native Android localization format
iOS Strings
Apple .strings — native iOS/macOS localization format
Java Properties
Java .properties — key=value pairs for JVM applications
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