Command-line tool

Synchronize localization files between your local files
and web-based translation editor from your terminal.

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What is SimpleLocalize CLI?

SimpleLocalize CLI is a command-line tool that allows you to synchronize localization files between your local files and web-based translation editor from your terminal. It's a lightweight app that can be installed on macOS, Windows and Linux with one command. It doesn't require any additional software to be installed on your machine. Code base is open-source and available on our GitHub page.

How it works?

Learn how work with SimpleLocalize looks like
and how it can speed up your translation workflow.

# macOs / Linux / Windows (WSL)
curl -s https://get.simplelocalize.io/2.5/install | bash

# Windows (PowerShell)
. { iwr -useb https://get.simplelocalize.io/2.5/install-windows } | iex;

Install CLI

Execute a shell script to auto-install CLI or download a binary file. Create a YAML file with configuration for your project.

Get started with CLI

Upload translations

Execute upload command to push your local translation files to translation editor.

See how to upload translations

$ simplelocalize upload \
        --apiKey YOU_API_KEY \
        --uploadFormat single-language-json \
        --uploadPath ./messages_{lang}.json

translation editor for localization keys

Manage translations

Your translations will show up in a translation editor. In web client you start auto-translation, see translations suggestions, edit translations and more.

Go to Translation Editor

Download translations

Download translations in any format you want. You can use CLI command or download translations manually.

See how to download translations

$ simplelocalize download \
        --apiKey YOUR_API_KEY \
        --downloadFormat single-language-json \
        --downloadPath ./messages_{lang}.json