Developer docs

Projects

Learn how projects, keys, platforms and files are organized.

Written by Nick Ustinov
Updated over a week ago

Keys and platforms

Learn how to properly set up and use keys and platforms in Lokalise.

Written by Nick Ustinov
Updated over a week ago

Filenames

Learn about different approaches to file naming with CLI import/export examples.

Written by Nick Ustinov
Updated over a week ago

Uploading files

Learn how Lokalise handles filenames and language codes in uploaded files.

Written by Artis
Updated today

Downloading translation files

Learn how to download translation data to your PC and customize the process.

Written by Dmitry
Updated over a week ago

Downloading files and using webhooks

You can download (export) your project strings to any format supported by Lokalise. Alternatively, you can initiate the export via an API.

Written by Nick Ustinov
Updated over a week ago

Lokalise placeholders

Our internal placeholders are automatically converted to those required by your file format.

Written by Nick Ustinov
Updated over a week ago

Language settings

Lokalise supports over 400 languages out of the box. Learn how to adjust language codes and settings.

Written by Nick Ustinov
Updated over a week ago

Plurals

Lokalise automatically handles plural forms for all languages. Learn how to use plurals.

Written by Artis
Updated over a week ago

Project branching

Work on multiple branches of the project, merge branches to master.

Written by Artis
Updated over a week ago

Merging existing iOS and Android keys

Learn how to eliminate duplicates in your localization projects when you have the same app for multiple platforms.

Written by Nick Ustinov
Updated over a week ago

Key referencing

Key referencing allows linking one key to another at translation level. Never again translate same stuff twice.

Written by Nick Ustinov
Updated over a week ago

Audit Logs

View detailed information about all the team events.

Written by Ilya
Updated over a week ago

Project snapshots

Take a snapshot of your project manually at any time or set up automated daily snapshots.

Written by Nick Ustinov
Updated over a week ago

Duplicate translations

Often the same strings appear at different places in your website or app. Learn how to avoid translating duplicate strings over and over.

Written by Nick Ustinov
Updated over a week ago

Custom key attributes

Use key custom attributes to set format specific options.

Written by Nick Ustinov
Updated over a week ago

Preparing for localization

Step-by-step guidelines on how to prepare your iOS or Android app for localization.

Written by Petr
Updated over a week ago