description Crowdin Overview
Software localization is the focus of Crowdin, a cloud-based management platform founded in Ukraine in 2009. It organizes source strings, translations, reviews, terminology, and language files so multilingual content can be handled as an ongoing project. Integrations can connect this work to code repositories and development workflows, keeping translation activity linked to the source material that developers maintain. Crowdin serves developers, localization managers, translators, and organizations working on applications, games, websites, documentation, or other digital products.
It suits products whose text changes during development and needs coordinated translation and review. Its defining role is to bridge the language work and the software process, rather than act only as a dictionary or a standalone translation editor. Shared project organization helps participants understand which content is being translated and how it relates to the product.
help Crowdin FAQ
How does Crowdin keep app translations synchronized with GitHub?
Crowdin can connect to repositories such as GitHub, GitLab, and Bitbucket and pull source strings from selected branches. Translated files can then be delivered through automated synchronization or a localization pull request.
What file formats can developers localize in Crowdin?
Crowdin supports common software formats such as JSON, YAML, Android XML, Apple strings files, PO, and XLIFF. It can also handle documents and other structured content, although exact parsing behavior depends on the selected file format.
What is the difference between Crowdin and Crowdin Enterprise?
Standard Crowdin targets teams that need hosted translation projects and developer integrations. Crowdin Enterprise adds organization-level controls, more advanced workflows, vendor management, and governance for larger companies.
Can open-source projects use Crowdin?
Yes, Crowdin has long offered plans for qualifying open-source projects. Projects such as Minecraft-related tools and developer software have used its community translation interface to coordinate volunteer contributors.
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