msgconv
converts PO files between character encodings
TLDR
Convert PO file encoding
$ msgconv -t [UTF-8] [input.po] -o [output.po]
Convert to specific encoding$ msgconv --to-code=[ISO-8859-1] [file.po]
Convert and output to stdout$ msgconv -t [UTF-8] [input.po]
Force conversion$ msgconv --force [input.po] -o [output.po]
SYNOPSIS
msgconv [options] [inputfile]
DESCRIPTION
msgconv converts PO files between character encodings. It's part of GNU gettext.
The tool handles translation file encoding. Preserves message structure during conversion.
PARAMETERS
INPUTFILE
PO file to convert.-t ENCODING
Target encoding.--to-code ENCODING
Target character encoding.-o FILE
Output file.--force
Force conversion.--help
Display help information.
CAVEATS
Part of gettext-tools. May lose data in incompatible conversions. UTF-8 recommended.
HISTORY
msgconv is part of GNU gettext, providing internationalization tools since 1995.