Poedit

github.com/vslavik/poedit Translation Open-source projectOpen source

Poedit edits translation files in formats including PO, XLIFF, and JSON, with builds listed for Mac, Windows, and Unix.

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About Poedit

Poedit is an open source translation editor for gettext PO files, XLIFF, Qt, JSON, and other localization formats. It helps translate applications into another language and works as a graphical front end to several GNU gettext utilities. It also includes a catalog editor and a source code parser.

Prebuilt binaries for Windows and macOS are available from poedit.com. Official Linux binaries are provided as a Snap, and most Linux distributions include native packages. Building from source requires dependencies such as Boost, wxWidgets, ICU, and LucenePlusPlus. On Windows, the source checkout requires Developer Mode to be enabled for symlinks. Some capabilities, such as Crowdin integration and improved language autodetection, depend on optional libraries at build time.

Key features

  • Edits gettext PO files, XLIFF, Qt, and JSON translation files
  • Graphical front end to GNU gettext utilities
  • Includes a catalog editor and a source code parser
  • Spell checking support on Unix builds through GtkSpell
  • Crowdin integration when built with the optional C++REST SDK
  • Better language autodetection when built with the optional cld2 library
Best for: Developers and translators who localize applications using PO, XLIFF, Qt, or JSON files on Windows, macOS, or Linux.
Good for
  • Released under the MIT license and available as open source
  • Prebuilt binaries available for Windows and macOS
  • Official Linux Snap and native packages in most distributions
Watch out for
  • Building from source requires several dependencies and additional tools
  • The Windows source build requires Developer Mode to be enabled for symlinks
  • Spell checking, Crowdin integration, and improved autodetection depend on platform or optional components

Poedit at a glance

Type
Open-source project
Pricing
Not confirmed. Check the site
Platforms
macOS, Windows
Open source
Yes · Source code
Language
English
Last checked
Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
Listed
Oct 5, 2026

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Poedit FAQ

Where can I download Poedit?
Prebuilt binaries for Windows and macOS are available from poedit.com/download. Official Linux binaries are available as a Snap at snapcraft.io/poedit, and most Linux distributions include native packages.
What license does Poedit use?
Poedit is released under the MIT license.
What is needed to build Poedit from source on macOS?
You need a full git checkout, the Poedit.xcworkspace workspace, and the latest version of Xcode.
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