Downloading and uploading translations

You can export files from a translation, make changes, and import them again. This allows working offline, and then merging changes back into the existing translation. This works even if it has been changed in the meantime.

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The available options might be limited by Access control.

Downloading translations

From the project or component dashboard, translatable files can be downloaded using the Download source file in the Files menu, producing a copy of the file as it is stored in the upstream Version Control System.

You can either download the original file as is or converted into one of widely used localization formats. The converted files will be enriched with data provided in Weblate such as additional context, comments or flags.

Several file formats are available, including a compiled file to use in your choice of application (for example .mo files for GNU Gettext) using the Files menu.

Uploading translations

When you have made your changes, use Upload translation in the Files menu.

Any file in a supported file format can be uploaded, but it is still recommended to use the same file format as the one used for translation, otherwise some features might not be translated properly.

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Supported file formats

The uploaded file is merged to update the translation, overwriting existing entries by default (this can be turned off or on in the upload dialog).

Import methods

These are the choices presented when uploading translation files:

Add as translation
Imported translations are added as translations. This is the most common usecase, and the default behavior.
Add as suggestion
Imported translations are added as suggestions, do this when you want to have your uploaded strings reviewed.
Add as translation needing edit
Imported translations are added as translations needing edit. This can be useful when you want translations to be used, but also reviewed.
Replace existing translation file
Existing file is replaced with new content. This can lead to loss of existing translations, use with caution.

There is also an option for how to handle strings needing edit in the imported file. Such strings can be handle in one of the three following ways: «Do not import», «Import as string needing edit», or «Import as translated».

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