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File Formats

Introduction to File FormatsAn overview of how different file formats are handled in Transifex.
JSON with ICU PluralsLearn how to localize JSON key-value files (.json) using Transifex.
MarkdownLearn about translating Markdown files (.md, .markdown) with Transifex
Plain TextLearn how you can localize Plain text (.txt) files using Transifex.
Apple Strings Files LocalizationLearn how to localize Apple Strings files (.strings) files using Transifex.
Windows JSON (resjson)Learn how to localize Windows JSON .resjson files.
Apple stringsdictLearn how you can localize Apple .stringsdict files using Transifex.
RequireJSLearn how you can localize RequireJS files (.js) using Transifex.
Windows .resx/.resw Files LocalizationLearn how you can localize Windows .resx and .resw files using Transifex.
Microsoft WordLearn how you can localize Microsoft Word (.docx) documents with Transifex.
YAMLLearn about localizing the YAML (.yaml, .yml) file format with Transifex.
Structured JSONLearn about localizing Structured JSON (.json) files with Transifex
Wiki MarkupLearn about localizing the Wiki markup file format (.wiki) with Transifex.
Subtitles LocalizationLearn about localizing subtitle file formats (.srt, .sub, .sbv, .vtt) with Transifex.
Microsoft PowerPointInformation about how Transifex handles the Microsoft PowerPoint (.pptx) format.
Chrome Extensions i18nInformation about how Transifex handles the Chrome extensions (.json) format.
XLIFFInformation about how Transifex handles the XLIFF (.xliff, .xlf, .xml) file format.
HTMLInformation about how Transifex handles the HTML (.html, .xhtml) file format.
FILELESSDiscover the details of the Transifex Fileless format, designed to eliminate file management.
Mozilla PropertiesInformation about how Transifex handles the Mozilla Properties (.properties) file format.
FreeDesktopInformation about how Transifex handles the Freedesktop (.desktop) file format.
Java PropertiesLearn about localizing Java Properties (.properties) files
Qt LinguistInformation about how Transifex handles the Qt Linguist (.ts) file format.
Android XMLInformation about how Transifex handles the Android XML (.xml) file format.
Java XML PropertiesInformation about how Transifex handles the Java XML Properties (.xml) file format.
Apple Property ListInformation about how Transifex handles the Apple Information Property List (.plist) file format.
PHP LocalizationInformation about how Transifex handles the PHP (.php) file format.
Joomla LocalizationInformation about how Transifex handles the Joomla (.ini) file format.
Gettext (PO)Information about how Transifex handles the Gettext (.po, .pot) file format.
Working with PDF filesWorking with PDF files in Transifex.
Mozilla DTDInformation about how Transifex handles the Mozilla DTD (.dtd) file format.
CSVInformation about how Transifex helps you localize your CSV files.
ExcelInformation about how Transifex handles the Excel (.xlsx, .xlsm, .xltx, .xltm) file format.
Unstructured ExcelUnstructured Excel parser is designed to handle Excel files without specific formatting requirements.
Adobe InDesign (IDML)Information about how Transifex handles the Adobe InDesign (.idml) file format.
Adobe FrameMakerInformation about how Transifex handles the Adobe FrameMaker (.mif) file format.
Audio Localization (tx labs)Information about how Transifex handles audio files (.mp3, .flac).
Flutter .ARBLearn about localizing Application Resource Bundle (.arb) files with Transifex
XCode Strings Catalogs (XCSTRINGS)Efficiently localize your iOS and macOS apps using XCode Strings Catalogs file format