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Crowdin

Localization platform with a translation editor, glossary, translation memory and many integrations. Popular for crowdsourcing community translations of games.

Category
Localization
Pricing
Freemium · from $50 (Pro)
Beginner rating
★★★★★ 3/5
Why this rating
Powerful but has many settings, so expect some setup time.
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What Crowdin does

Localization platform with a translation editor, glossary, translation memory and many integrations. Popular for crowdsourcing community translations of games. It is listed in our Localization category.

Pricing and free tier

Crowdin has a free tier with paid plans starting at $50 (Pro). Plans change often, so confirm on the official site before you pay.

Best use for beginner game devs

We rate Crowdin 3/5 for beginners, which makes it usable by beginners with a little patience. Powerful but has many settings, so expect some setup time.

Best for: Letting your community translate your game. Crowdin lists a Free plan at $0 (checked Oct 23, 2026) with the essential translator features. Limits are counted in hosted words (source words times target languages) across your whole account; we could not read the exact free cap from the pricing page, so check it before you upload. Pro is listed at $50. Eligible open source projects can request a free license.

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