Download and upload translations

Export translations to a CSV file, edit externally, and then upload back to WEBLATE for quicker bulk updates

1

Export translations to a CSV file

  1. On the Projects page, click the project name.

  2. Click the category name.

    To locate the required category, you can start typing a key or translation in the search field above the list. The categories that contain the entered value will be displayed.

  3. From the language dropdown above the table, select a required language.

    Only languages supported for the project are available.

  4. Mark the checkboxes near the Key fields that you want to export. Mark the upper checkbox to select all.

  5. From the Bulk actions dropdown appearing above the table, select Download CSV.

Download CSV
Download CSV

Alternatively, you can download all project keys:

  1. On the Projects page, hover over the project name and click the three dot button that appears.

  2. Select Download CSV.

  3. Select a required platform (for b2core project type) and language.

  4. Click Download.

The CSV file will be downloaded to your computer.

2

Edit translations in the CSV file

Mind the following:

  • Edit only values in the translation column.

  • Only a comma (,) or a semicolon (;) can be used as a separator. Attention: If you use Pages by Apple Inc. to edit your file, it may sometimes add extra semicolons to the first row, potentially affecting file upload.

  • For multi-word translations containing spaces, use quotes ("My new translation").

  • If there is no Default translation (EN), then the custom translation is always ignored.

  • If the Default translation (Selected language) and the custom translation are the same, then the custom translation is ignored.

  • In other cases, the custom translation is updated.

3

Import the CSV file

  1. Get back to the Translations page.

  2. From the Actions dropdown above the table, select Upload CSV.

    Upload CSV
    Upload CSV
  3. For b2core project type, select a required platform.

  4. Select a required language.

  5. Drag and drop the file into the upload area or click Add file to select the file from your computer. The maximum allowed file size is 3 MB.

    Add CSV file
    Add CSV file
  6. Click Upload.

  7. Refresh the page to see the translations uploaded.

Alternatively, you can upload the file from the project list:

  1. On the Projects page, hover over the project name and click the three dot button that appears.

  2. Select Upload CSV.

  3. Select a required platform (for b2core project type) and language.

  4. Drag and drop the file into the upload area or click Add file to select the file from your computer.

  5. Click Upload.

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