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App and software localization CSV translation.

Upload your exported localization CSV, choose the string columns to translate, apply your product glossary, and export a clean localized file ready to import back into your localization workflow.

Translate a localization CSV
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AI Glot CSV translation workflow for app and software localization

Translate localization CSVs in 3 steps

The core workflow stays simple: upload the strings file, review the translation columns, then export a localized file that drops straight into your pipeline.

1. Upload your localization CSV export

Start from the CSV export you already have from your localization tool or codebase: string keys, source text, and any existing translations.

Upload CSV →
Upload an app localization CSV file

2. Select only the string columns that need translation

Keep string keys, variable placeholders, developer comments, and context notes untouched while translating only the human-readable UI strings.

Review columns →
Review localization CSV columns before translation

3. Export a clean localized strings file

Download a translated CSV that keeps the exact key structure intact, so your localized strings slot straight back into your app or localization platform.

Export result →
Export a localized app strings CSV file

Use AI Glot's "Selected Columns" mode to translate your app strings

Translate only the display text column while keeping string keys, variable placeholders, and developer context notes completely untouched.

Selected Columns mode showing specific CSV columns selected for translation

Built for app localization translation work

Key-safe translation

Translate only the display text. String keys, variable names, and format specifiers like {count} or %s stay completely unchanged.

Glossary-aware product language

Keep UI terms, feature names, and product vocabulary consistent across every string in the file, from button labels to error messages.

Import-safe CSV output

AI Glot is built around structured files, so the output keeps the same row logic your localization platform or build pipeline expects.

Built for large string files

Process hundreds or thousands of UI strings without copy-pasting them individually into a general AI chat tool.

App localization CSV translation FAQ

Can AI Glot translate CSV exports from localization platforms like Phrase, Lokalise, or Crowdin?

Yes. If your platform can export strings to a CSV with a key column and a text column, AI Glot can translate it. You select the text column to translate and leave the key column untouched.

Will AI Glot change my string keys or variable placeholders like {name} or %s?

No. When you use the Selected Columns mode, only the columns you pick are translated. Your key column and any other technical columns stay exactly as they are.

Can I ensure consistent UI terminology across all strings?

Yes. You can use a glossary to enforce preferred translations for product terms, feature names, and common UI patterns so the language stays consistent across the entire interface.

What if some strings have HTML tags or format specifiers inside the text?

AI Glot translates the text while generally preserving inline tags and placeholders. For critical strings with complex formatting, it is good practice to review those rows after translation before importing back.

Why not use a general AI chatbot to translate my strings file?

Chat tools are not designed for structured files. They can reorder rows, accidentally translate keys, drop placeholders, or produce text that cannot be parsed back by your localization tool. AI Glot keeps the file structure and key column intact.

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