.po Translation Tool

Translate PO & POT Gettext Files Online Free

Upload your Gettext .po or .pot localization file, choose a target language, and generate translated msgstr entries while msgid keys, plural rules, and format strings stay untouched. Free, no account needed.

info Also supports .pot (Gettext PO Template).

Translate .po Now How It Works

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Simple 3-Step Process

How to Translate .po Files Online

Upload .po File

Drag and drop your .po file into the translator. Our parser immediately extracts translatable text while preserving code syntax.

Select Target Language

Choose from over 20+ languages including Spanish, German, French, Portuguese, Ukrainian, Japanese, and more.

Download Translation

Review the side-by-side diff preview and download your translated .po file with zero structural corruption.

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Why Translate .po Files with structrans?

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Preserves msgid strings as immutable source keys — only msgstr translation targets are updated.

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Handles Gettext plural forms (msgid_plural, msgstr[0], msgstr[1]) per target language rules.

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Protects C-style format specifiers (%s, %d, %1$s) and Gettext flag comments.

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Supports WordPress, Django, Python, PHP, and any GNU Gettext PO catalog.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I translate a PO file online for free? expand_more

Upload your .po or .pot file to structrans, select a target language, and download the translated catalog. msgid keys stay intact. Free, no signup needed.

Will structrans overwrite my msgid source strings? expand_more

Never. msgid strings are the immutable source reference. Only msgstr translation targets are filled in by the translator.

Does it handle Gettext plural forms (msgid_plural)? expand_more

Yes. Plural form rules (msgstr[0], msgstr[1], etc.) are recognized and translated according to the target language plural rules.

Can I translate WordPress or Django .po files? expand_more

Absolutely. structrans is fully compatible with GNU Gettext PO files from WordPress, Python Django, PHP, Ruby, and C/C++ projects.