Godot Localization

What Godot Localization does

Godot's built-in translation system. Import translations from spreadsheets (CSV) or gettext files, use tr() for keys, remap assets per language, and test with pseudolocalization. It is listed in our Localization category.

Pricing and free tier

Godot Localization is listed as free. Plans change often, so confirm on the official site before you pay.

Best use for beginner game devs

We rate Godot Localization 4/5 for beginners, which makes it a beginner friendly choice. Built into the free engine and well documented, with an official demo project.

Best for: Godot projects of any size. It is part of the free, open source engine (checked Oct 23, 2026). Turn on pseudolocalization to spot text that will not fit, preview languages in the editor, or run godot --language fr to test French.

Alternatives to Godot Localization

• DeepL (Freemium, beginner rating 5/5): Machine translator known for natural sounding text. Paste your menu text, item names or dialogue and get a first draft in another language.
• POEditor (Freemium, beginner rating 4/5): Online translation management system. Upload your string files (JSON, CSV, XLIFF, PO and more), invite translators or use machine translation, then export each language back into your game.
• Crowdin (Freemium, beginner rating 3/5): Localization platform with a translation editor, glossary, translation memory and many integrations. Popular for crowdsourcing community translations of games.
• Unity Localization (Free, beginner rating 3/5): Unity's official Localization package for string and asset localization, with Smart Strings for plurals and placeholders, pseudo-localization, and import or export to XLIFF, CSV and Google Sheets.
• Weblate (Freemium, beginner rating 2/5): Open source, web based localization platform that connects to your Git repository so new strings reach translators and translations flow back into your project.

See every option on the Localization page.