poedit

TLDR

Open translation file

$ poedit [file.po]

Create new translation

$ poedit --new [template.pot]

Validate PO file

$ msgfmt --check [file.po]

Poedit is a graphical editor for gettext PO translation files. It provides an intuitive interface for translators with features like translation memory, glossary, and machine translation integration.

PARAMETERS

--new file

Create new catalog from POT.

--line num

Jump to line number.

--help

Show help.

--version

Show version.

EXAMPLES

$ # Open PO file
poedit messages.po

# Create from template
poedit --new template.pot

# Open multiple files
poedit *.po

FEATURES

- Syntax highlighting
- Translation memory
- Machine translation suggestions
- Validation and spell checking
- Fuzzy match detection
- Statistics and progress tracking

PO FILE FORMAT

$ msgid "Hello"
msgstr "Hola"

msgid "File"
msgstr "Archivo"

CAVEATS

GUI application. For command-line translation management, use gettext tools directly.

HISTORY

Poedit was created by Václav Slavík as an open-source tool for translators working with gettext.