Xliff translation
Lokalise automates XLIFF translation to eliminate build breaks and manual file juggling.
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File corruption kills releases: One misplaced XML tag from a translator breaks your entire build.
Version chaos across teams: Developers work on v1, translators send back v3, product managers reference v2. Which file is the source of truth? Nobody knows.
Manual workflows don't scale: Your team and content grew, but your XLIFF process? Still email attachments, Slack messages, and Google Drive folders that no one can find.
Integration headaches multiply: Your codebase lives in GitHub. Your translations live in emails. Your release pipeline waits while someone manually merges XLIFF files—again.
Plural forms break languages: English has two plural forms. Polish has five. You have to manually handle it in XLIFF files
Lokalise turns XLIFF translation from a developer bottleneck into an automated workflow. Connect your code repository, invite your team, and ship localized products 8x faster.
Connect GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, or Azure Repos and sync files automatically. When developers push source strings, translators see updates instantly. When translations finish, just merge your files back to your repository.
Achieve human-level accuracy with Lokalise AI orchestration. Our system doesn’t just translate; it intelligently routes your content through multiple LLMs and uses your stored assets—glossaries, style guides, and translation memories—to ensure every string is contextually perfect and on-brand.
Managers get visibility into all localization projects from a single platform. Translators use a features-rich editor and access context to perform translations faster. Developers keep full control over XLIFF structure.
SOC 2 Type II certified. GDPR compliant. SSO and granular permissions. Role-based access ensures everyone sees only what they need.
Track translation progress with up-to-date dashboards that show what's translated, in review, and ready to ship. Use Lokalise Analytics to forecast costs, analyze translation quality, and identify bottlenecks before they delay releases.
Faster time-to-market for localized features
Increase in translation speed with AI + automation
Build breaks from corrupted XLIFF files
Hours saved per month on manual file management
John Conneely
Product Manager
Join 3,000+ companies using Lokalise to automate XLIFF translation workflows, eliminate file corruption, and ship localized products faster.
What is XLIFF and why do developers use it?
XLIFF (XML Localization Interchange File Format) is an XML-based standard for exchanging localization data. Developers use XLIFF because it's framework-agnostic, preserves context and metadata, and works across different localization tools. It's the native format for Angular i18n, iOS/macOS localization, and many enterprise workflows.
How does Lokalise prevent XLIFF file corruption?
Lokalise validates XLIFF file structure automatically before import and export. Translators work in a user-friendly interface designed to protect XML tags and attributes. While translators can't directly edit raw XML, placeholders can still be broken if modified incorrectly—though this becomes immediately visible. Use built-in QA checks to catch placeholder issues, missing translations, and other quality problems before exporting files back to your repository.
Can Lokalise integrate with our GitHub or GitLab repository?
Yes. Lokalise offers native integrations with GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, and Azure Repos. Set up bidirectional sync so source XLIFF files automatically import to Lokalise when developers push updates, and merge completed translations back to your repository.
What version of XLIFF does Lokalise support?
Lokalise fully supports XLIFF 1.2 (.xlf and .xliff files), the most widely adopted version used by Angular, iOS Xcode, Symfony, and other major frameworks. We handle all standard XLIFF elements including trans-units, source/target elements, notes, and custom attributes.
Can we use Lokalise for Angular i18n localization?
Absolutely. Extract messages with Angular CLI, upload the generated XLIFF file to Lokalise, translate with full context, and sync completed translations back to your Angular project
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