Convert Excel to XLIFF 2.0 online
Upload a Excel file and download it as XLIFF 2.0. Translation keys, plurals and placeholders are preserved. Free, no account needed.
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XLIFF 2.0 is the newer OASIS standard with a simpler structure: files, units and segments. It is the preferred exchange format for modern CAT tools and localization vendors.
Need it the other way round? Convert XLIFF 2.0 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: XLIFF 2.0
XLIFF 2.0 is the newer OASIS standard with a simpler structure: files, units and segments. It is the preferred exchange format for modern CAT tools and localization vendors.
Used by: CAT tools, Angular, translation agencies. One language per file. Read the XLIFF 2.0 format guide.
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<xliff xmlns="urn:oasis:names:tc:xliff:document:2.0" version="2.0" srcLang="en" trgLang="fr">
<file id="app_strings" original="messages.json">
<unit id="hello_world">
<segment>
<source>Hello World</source>
<target>Bonjour le monde</target>
</segment>
<note>My comment</note>
</unit>
</file>
</xliff>How to convert Excel to XLIFF 2.0
- Drop your .xlsx file into the converter above, or paste its content.
- Click Convert. You get one .xliff file per language.
- Preview the result, copy it or download the files.
What changes between Excel and XLIFF 2.0
- Excel holds every language in one file, so the converter writes one XLIFF 2.0 file per language found in the source.
- The language you enter in the converter becomes the XLIFF source-language, and the same texts fill both source and target elements.
Convert and translate in one place
If you need the XLIFF 2.0 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 XLIFF 2.0. 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 XLIFF 2.0. 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 XLIFF 2.0 files
- Import Excel or XLIFF 2.0 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