xcstrings translator

xcstrings translator is a simple tool to translate .xcstrings files, using Apple's Translate framework. The tool is written in Swift and uses the Apple's Translate framework to translate the .xcstrings files.

Limitations/TODO

• Translate in all supported languages with one button.
• Skip string if it's already translated.
• Skip strings marked with shouldTranslate: false.

Finished

• Input language detection.
• Translate to a specific language.
• Save translated strings to the input file.
• Save translated strings to a new file. (only if test mode is enabled)

Screenshots

xcstrings-translator.mov

Alternatives

I'm not planning to add support for Google Translate, DeepL, Microsoft Translator or any other (AI) translation service, If you think it should be added, feel welcome to create a pull request.

Alternatives to this tool are (but not limited to):

• TranslateKit by Cihat Gündüz, TranslateKit uses DeepL, Google Translate and Microsoft Translator, it relies on in-app subscriptions.

Special Thanks

Special thanks to these wonderful people:

• Zhenyi Tan for his help on a saving issue which I encountered.
• Cihat Gündüz creating TranslateKit which gave me an idea how to build the GUI of this application.

Frameworks/Packages used

Here are the frameworks/packages used in this project:

• Translation framework by Apple
• FilePicker by Wesley de Groot
• SwiftExtras by Wesley de Groot

Contact

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