Convert Excel to PO online
Upload a Excel file and download it as gettext PO/POT. Translation keys, plurals and placeholders are preserved. Free, no account needed.
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gettext PO files pair every msgid with a msgstr and support plural forms, contexts and translator comments. They are the standard in Python, PHP, WordPress, Django and desktop Linux software.
Need it the other way round? Convert PO to Excel.
From: Excel
An .xlsx workbook with translation keys in the first column and one column per language. Excel is the format most non-technical translators and reviewers are comfortable with.
Used by: Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, LibreOffice. All languages in one file. Read the Excel format guide.
To: gettext PO/POT
gettext PO files pair every msgid with a msgstr and support plural forms, contexts and translator comments. They are the standard in Python, PHP, WordPress, Django and desktop Linux software.
Used by: Django, WordPress, PHP, Python, GNU tools. One language per file. Read the PO format guide.
# Single line
msgctxt "My translation context"
msgid "My translation key"
msgstr "My translation message"
# Multiple lines
msgid ""
"The input text "
"split to several "
"lines"
msgstr ""
"Translation "
"can also be splitted."How to convert Excel to PO
- Drop your .xlsx file into the converter above, or paste its content.
- Click Convert. You get one .po file per language.
- Preview the result, copy it or download the files.
What changes between Excel and PO
- Excel holds every language in one file, so the converter writes one PO file per language found in the source.
- Translation keys become msgid entries; ICU plural messages are written as msgid_plural with one msgstr per plural form.
Convert and translate in one place
If you need the PO file in more languages, the fastest route is a free SimpleLocalize project: import the Excel file, add languages, run auto-translation with DeepL, Google Translate, OpenAI, Claude or Gemini, and download the result as PO. The CLI does the same from CI with upload and download commands, so the conversion becomes part of your build. See also translating Excel files.
Frequently asked questions
Is the converter free?
Yes. There is no signup and no limit on the number of conversions beyond a few requests per second.
Are my files stored?
No. The file is parsed in memory, converted and returned in the same request. Nothing is written to disk or a database.
What about plurals and placeholders?
Plural forms are normalized to ICU message syntax and written back in the native form of PO. Placeholders are kept, and Apple and Android specific syntax is translated between platforms. Read more in the pluralization guide.
Convert Excel to other formats
Translate your PO files
- Import Excel or PO files into a free project
- Auto-translate with DeepL, Google, OpenAI, Claude or Gemini
- Download in any of the supported formats or publish to the CDN