GNOME Translation Editor, also known as Gtranslator, edits gettext catalogs for software localization. It provides translation memory, message navigation and profiles for translators who want a focused GNOME desktop workflow.
Gettext PO editing
Translation memory
Plural-form editing
Translator profiles
Is it a good fit?
Best suited to
GNOME translators maintaining gettext catalogs
Before you choose
Focused on gettext localization. Application context still needs separate testing.
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GNOME Translation Editor is available as free, open-source software. You supply the hardware, storage and any separately licensed content required for the workflow.
Open-source edition
$0software license
Local application; hardware, storage and any external content are supplied separately.
Catalog navigation keeps unfinished and fuzzy messages visible.
What to keep in mind
Focused on gettext localization
Application context still needs separate testing
How to use it well
Configure the translator profile before opening a catalog so headers remain consistent. Work through untranslated and fuzzy messages using source context, then review plural forms separately.
Test the updated application in the target language because a valid catalog can still contain awkward wording or truncated labels. No. The GNOME project identifies it as the application formerly known as Gtranslator. Official project documentation lists plural-form support and catalog-specific editing tools.
A few things you might be wondering.
Is GNOME Translation Editor free?
GNOME Translation Editor is available as free, open-source software. You supply the hardware, storage and any separately licensed content required for the workflow.
Is GNOME Translation Editor a new product separate from Gtranslator?
No. The GNOME project identifies it as the application formerly known as Gtranslator.
Does it handle plural messages?
Official project documentation lists plural-form support and catalog-specific editing tools.
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