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POEditor

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.

Category
Localization
Pricing
Freemium · from $20/mo
Beginner rating
★★★★★ 4/5
Why this rating
Clean web editor, no credit card to start, and it reads common game string formats.
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What POEditor does

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. It is listed in our Localization category.

Pricing and free tier

POEditor has a free tier with paid plans starting at $20/mo. Plans change often, so confirm on the official site before you pay.

Best use for beginner game devs

We rate POEditor 4/5 for beginners, which makes it a beginner friendly choice. Clean web editor, no credit card to start, and it reads common game string formats.

Best for: Organizing a small game's strings and a few volunteer translators. The Free plan (checked Oct 23, 2026) covers up to 1,000 strings (terms plus translations across all projects), unlimited projects and up to 5 contributors, with no credit card. Paid plans start at $20/mo. OSI licensed open source projects can apply to use it free.

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