TransifexWhat is Transifex?
Transifex is a cloud-based localization platform built to help you manage the translation and localization of your app, website, video subtitles, and more. It acts as a repository for your content (think GitHub for translation) and includes tools for developers to get that content into Transifex automatically. Transifex also provides translators a web interface to submit translations.
Transifex is a tool in the API Tools category of a tech stack.
Key Features
Command-line tool: A Git-like command line tool that lets developers manage translations within a project without an elaborate UI system. They can use the command-line client to create new resources, map locale files to translations, and synchronize their Transifex project with local files and vice versaOrder translations: Get professional-quality translations in 33 languagesReports: See a list of users who have contributed to your projects along with the number of new and edited words each one has translatedREST API: Automate your workflow and integrate Transifex with existing tools, such as JenkinsTranslation Memory (TM): A feature that leverages similar, already-translated strings as suggested translations for untranslated contentWebhooks: Get notified and pull translations whenever the translation for a file is completed or fully reviewed, without having to constantly check for updatesWeb Translation Editor: Allows translators to translate content and and reviewers to review translations in an interface accessible from the browser
Transifex Pros & Cons
Pros of Transifex
- ✓Best customer service
- ✓Can scale to tens of millions of words
- ✓Highly technical team
- ✓Solid API, well-documented
Cons of Transifex
- ✗App is the source of truth
Transifex Alternatives & Comparisons
What are some alternatives to Transifex?
i18next
It is an internationalization-framework written in and for JavaScript. But it's much more than that! It goes beyond just providing the standard i18n features such as (plurals, context, interpolation, format). It provides you with a complete solution to localize your product from web to mobile and desktop.
Crowdin
Crowdin is localization management software enchanced by AI for teams. Translate your apps, websites, games, documentation, marketing campaigns, and other content into 100+ languages. Create a native experience for your global customers.
Phrase
The Phrase Localization Platform is a unique, AI-powered language platform that integrates translation, scoring, and automation tools in one place for businesses and language service providers.
