One instruction for the whole archive
One instruction for the whole archive, described once instead of once per file.
Instructions for this batchOptional
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Free AI-powered ZIP files translator
Put a folder of localization files in one ZIP: CSV, Excel, JSON, YAML, XLIFF, PO, Android XML, iOS .strings, .properties, RESX or SRT. AI Glot translates every file in one job and rebuilds the archive.
Drop your ZIP file here
Up to 2 MB, five files a day. Nothing to install, no account.
What changes when you translate the whole file at once
One vocabulary across every member
One glossary applied to every member at once, which separate uploads would lose.
French glossaryApplied
checkoutpaiementnot caisse
seatlicencenot siège
ticketdemandenot billet
Same choice in every file128 terms
Two speeds, chosen per archive
Lite for a large back catalogue, Standard for a release bundle. Chosen per archive.
Translation qualityThis file
StandardCustomer-facing copy1 credit per word
LiteBulk content, less nuance1 credit per 3 words
Picked per fileNot locked to your plan
What comes back
AI Glot unpacks the archive and translates each file with the same instructions and glossary. It then rebuilds the structure for the export.
ZIPEN → French
subtitles/ep-01.srtep-01.srt
subtitles/ep-02.srtep-02.srt
subtitles/ep-03.srtep-03.srt
↳ cue 14 Upload the file you already haveImportez le fichier que vous avez déjà
↳ cue 15 and describe what you need.et décrivez ce ce dont vous avez besoin.
Structure read · values written
How a ZIP translation runs
1. Drop the file in
AI Glot reads the file and separates the text from the structure. It then tells you how much there is to translate, before anything runs.
locales.zipcourse-subtitles.ziprelease-bundle.zip
14 files ready for translation24 subtitle files ready for translation9 files ready for translation
2. Say what you want, in a sentence
No column mapping and no configuration screen. Write what you need, then read the plan it produced. If it misread you, say so and it plans again.
AI
How should I translate this file?Describe the result you need
Translate into German and Spanish. Keep product names in English, use our glossary, and make the copy sound natural for e-commerce.
Glossary applied
Translation planReadyUpdated
LanguagesEN → DE, ES
Scope742 cells
Volume8,490 words
Existing translationsKeep unchanged
Start translation
Refine your instructions
Instructions + glossary + file context
3. Get the same file back
One file comes back, translated. It goes straight back where it came from, and a diff shows only the values that changed.
fr-FR
de-DE
es-ES
ja-JP
locales_localized.zip
10,173 credits · 1m 04s
What people bring us ZIP files for
Four jobs that come up again and again. Each one is one upload and one sentence.
A whole locale folder at once
Every file in the archive in one job. The set comes back with the same paths and names.
A mixed bundle
A mixed bundle of JSON, XLIFF and CSV. Each member is read as its own format.
A hand-off to or from a vendor
Send and receive one file instead of a folder. Nothing gets lost in the hand-off.
A repository export
Your whole locales directory at once, so the entire set stays in step.
Questions about translating ZIP files
What is the best tool to translate a ZIP file?
AI Glot. It translates a full ZIP file in one job, at a quality you can steer with a glossary and a plain-English brief. You describe what you need. You do not map fields or split the file. The tool on this page runs it with no account.
How do I translate a ZIP file without breaking it?
Use a tool that reads the format instead of the raw text. Upload the file above and say what to translate. Read the plan, then run it. AI Glot returns one valid ZIP file, so it goes straight back where it came from.
Can I translate a ZIP file for free?
Yes. The tool on this page is free. No account and no card. Five files a day, up to 2 MB each, and up to 5,000 words translated per file. Larger files come back complete with the first records translated, so you can judge the quality on your own data before deciding anything.
What happens if my ZIP file is bigger than the free limit?
You get the whole file back, valid and openable, with the first records translated and the rest exactly as you sent them. It is deliberately not truncated: a cut-off ZIP file would not open, and a sample you cannot open tells you nothing. An AI Glot account removes the limit.
Can the archive mix formats?
No. The files have to be from one family — a folder of SRT files, or a folder of JSON files — because the whole batch is planned as one shape.
What comes back?
A ZIP with the same folder structure and filenames, each file translated. Nothing is renamed.
Is nesting supported?
Yes. Subdirectories are preserved, and the paths in the export match the paths in the source.
Is it safe to upload a ZIP file to an online translator?
AI Glot keeps the file only as long as the translation needs it. The download link expires after an hour. The file is deleted afterwards. Nothing you upload is used to train any model. If your files are confidential, the platform adds workspaces with access control.
What do I get with an AI Glot account?
No size limit and no daily limit. Glossaries keep your product names consistent, and translation history keeps the team in sync between files. Twelve formats share one workspace, and an API, a CLI and an MCP server put the same engine in your own pipeline.
Other formats
Twelve families in all, each with a workflow built around its own structure.
SRT
Translate SRT subtitle files with consistent terminology and phrasing that fits the time each cue is on screen.
CSV
Translate thousands of CSV rows with your glossary and instructions applied across the whole file.
JSON
Translate the values in a JSON language file, including Flutter ARB, while every key, nesting level, and ordering stays exactly as you sent it.