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INI Editor

You can edit an INI file online in POEditor: import the file, edit or translate its strings in a web editor, and export it back as .ini. All you need is a free account, which takes a few seconds to create.

Step 1: Add a new project in your Dashboard.

Step 2: Add a language to the project, then import the strings from your INI file using the Import button in the project page. In the import options, choose Also import translations to a language and pick the language you've just added.

Import terms and translations (Project page) - POEditor localization management platform

Choose in the import options to Also import translations to a language and pick the language you've just added.

This language will automatically be set as your project's Default Reference Language after you import the translations. You can change the DRL in the project's Settings.

Step 3: Add more languages and translate them with AI, machine translation or your own contributors contributors. See all translation options.

Step 4: When you're done with the INI language edit, click on Export in any translation page to get a localized INI file.

What you can do in the editor

  • Search and filter strings, for example to show only untranslated or fuzzy ones.
  • Add comments and screenshots so translators understand the context.
  • Tag strings to group them by feature or release.
  • Catch errors with QA checks and QE feature.
  • Mark translations as fuzzy when they need review, and proofread them before export.

Creating a first project launches a Free Trial, which increases the account's limit from 1000 strings to 30 000. When the trial period is over, the free account can still be used up to 1000 strings.

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