Versatile: it can be used for both software and documentation.It features tag protection and interactive Translation Memory. It aims to provide translators with a quality editor for both documentation and software. If you think that this trick is too difficult for you, I recommend using Virtaal which is free and very easy to use,Īnd it will enable you to open and translate XLIFF files directly, without preparation.The free XLIFF Editor is a versatile open-source translation editor using the XLIFF standard. However, the above-mentioned trick can be useful for Note: Wordfast Pro does NOT officially support translation of XLIFF files. To learn more about generating *.properties file, please refer to the article about Translation of XML Files. Those *.properties files might need customization based on the structure of files. If you rather need to translate a source only 'standard' XLF, you can use this (*.properties) file downloadable here. General conversion rules (*.properties) file valid for most bilingual 'standard' XLF files can be downloaded here. XLF example file (generated by iLocalize) can be downloaded here. Translate the file as usual and select 'Save Translated File' from the WFP 'File' menu to get the target file in the original format XLF.

Now, you should be able to open the XLF file in WFP (File menu > Open file).Make sure the 'Extension' textbox shows *.xlf and save the settings (OK).Click the button to browser for the 'Conversion rules' (*.properties) file.

It is better to change the 'File name' to distinguish the filter. Go to Wordfast Pro Edit menu > Preferences > Formats > New > Text-based Filter.Make sure the source text is copied to the target most CAT tools have this option.

You can open XLIFF files just like any other file type using Wordfast Pro File menu > Open File.Īfter finishing translation, to get the target (bilingual) XLIFF, go to Wordfast Pro File menu, and select Save Translated File.īilingual XLIFF (*.xlf) files can be translated with Wordfast Pro as long as 1) it is a standard XLF file, and 2) source is copied to the target. Update: Currently, there is no need to use filters to open XLIFF files.

Free cat tool xlf