About Quick Localizer

This app allows a developer to either start from scratch, or take an existing Xcode Localization strings catalog, and generate translations for Apple supported languages. The output can then be saved to a Localizable.xcstrings file to be included in your Xcode project.

Screen shot of app
German Translation

Features

The following features are supported:

  • Picklist of “supported” languages, based on macOS Sequoia’s 
  • Ability to create a .xcstring output file
  • Ability to translate a list of strings to export
  • Ability to import an existing .xcstring file and display the source strings in the translation view
  • A secondary screen that allows you to look at the translations for the strings. You can select which language you’ve translated
  • A base set of instructions as the default view in the text editor
  • A cool icon

Future Ideas

While the MVP is feature complete, there are many more things I’d like to add:

  • Ability to edit the translated strings directly in the app
  • Ability to handle strings that have embedded “\n” newline characters
  • Improved icon
  • Ability to export a single language in a easier to read format, to share with friends and family

I’ve also decided to charge for this app. It’s a one time charge of only $4.99 in the US, with the appropriate amount in other countries.

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