Professional-grade localization tool with 70+ features, 17+ file formats, Translation Memory, and AI-powered review. Open source, privacy-first, built by a translator.
From opening a file to exporting your finished work โ it's that simple.
Drop any translation file โ PO, XLIFF, JSON, YAML, and 13 more formats auto-detected.
Work with TM suggestions, AI review, glossary lookups, and 15+ lint checks โ all in real time.
Save to any format, commit with built-in git, or batch export entire projects at once.
Built by a translator who has shipped translations for Ubuntu, GNOME, Ardour, and dozens more open-source projects.
SQLite-powered TM that learns from your work. Fuzzy matching, confidence scores, and instant suggestions as you type.
Intelligent review engine catches inconsistencies, style issues, and terminology mismatches before they ship.
Catch missing translations, broken placeholders, inconsistent punctuation, length issues, and more automatically.
Maintain consistent terminology across projects. Terms are highlighted in context with instant lookups.
Built-in git support with diff view, commit from the editor, and branch management. See exactly what changed.
Extend LinguaEdit with custom plugins. Add new formats, lint rules, or integrations with your existing workflow.
Search and replace across entire projects. Regex support, preview changes, and apply with confidence.
Extract and edit subtitles from video files via FFmpeg. Support for SRT, VTT, and more. New in 1.1.0.
Distraction-free translation with focus mode. Review mode for QA workflows with approval states.
Record repetitive actions and replay them. Automate complex editing patterns across hundreds of strings.
Track translation progress with visual burndown charts. Gamification system with achievements and Pomodoro timer.
From classic gettext PO to modern Flutter ARB โ LinguaEdit handles them all natively.
See how LinguaEdit compares to other popular translation editors.
| Feature | LinguaEdit | Poedit | Qt Linguist | Lokalize |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Translation Memory | โ | โ | ~ | โ |
| AI-Powered Review | โ | โ | โ | โ |
| 15+ File Formats | โ | ~ | โ | ~ |
| Glossary Support | โ | โ | โ | โ |
| Git Integration | โ | โ | โ | ~ |
| Plugin System | โ | โ | โ | โ |
| Lint / QA Checks | 15+ | Basic | Basic | Basic |
| Video Subtitles | โ | โ | โ | โ |
| Macro Recording | โ | โ | โ | โ |
| Burndown Charts | โ | โ | โ | โ |
| Open Source | GPL-3.0 | Freemium | GPL | GPL |
| Privacy (No Cloud) | โ | โ | โ | โ |
Five built-in themes, minimap navigation, syntax highlighting, and a UI that gets out of your way.
Easy on the eyes for long translation sessions
Clean and crisp for daytime work
Zero distractions, one string at a time
Version 1.8.14-r2 โ Complete cross-platform distribution: Native macOS .app bundle (64MB .dmg), Windows portable version (1.5MB), professional Linux packages (DEB/RPM), and package repositories for apt/dnf installation.
Install with your preferred package manager. Works on Linux and macOS.
pipx install linguaedit
sudo apt install linguaedit
sudo dnf install linguaedit
Join translators around the world making LinguaEdit accessible to everyone. Contribute through Transifex โ every string you translate ships in the next release.
1,400+ strings ยท 18 languages ยท Synced daily via GitHub Actions
LinguaEdit is licensed under GPL-3.0. No telemetry, no cloud, no accounts. Your translations stay on your machine. Always.
LinguaEdit is free and open source โ and always will be. If it saves you time and makes your translation work easier, consider supporting its development.
Your contribution helps fund new features, bug fixes, and keeping the project alive.
LinguaEdit is part of a growing suite of open source localization tools โ 15 GTK4 desktop apps and 5 CLI tools for translators.