Convert Multi-language JSON to Android XML online
Upload a Multi-language JSON file and download it as Android strings.xml. Translation keys, plurals and placeholders are preserved. Free, no account needed.
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Android keeps translations in res/values-xx/strings.xml resource files with string, string-array and plurals elements. Placeholders use the Java format syntax such as %1$s.
Need it the other way round? Convert Android XML to Multi-language JSON.
From: Multi-language JSON
A single JSON file where every translation key holds an object with one entry per language. Handy for small projects, static sites and CDN delivery because all languages travel together.
Used by: custom i18n setups, static site generators, CDN delivery. All languages in one file. Read the Multi-language JSON format guide.
{
"en_US": {
"hello.world": "Hello World!",
"my_address": "My address"
},
"pl_PL": {
"hello.world": "Witaj Świecie!",
"my_address": "Mój adres"
}
}To: Android strings.xml
Android keeps translations in res/values-xx/strings.xml resource files with string, string-array and plurals elements. Placeholders use the Java format syntax such as %1$s.
Used by: Android, Jetpack Compose, Kotlin Multiplatform. One language per file. Read the Android XML format guide.
<resources>
<string name="hello_world">Witaj Świecie!</string>
<string name="welcome"><![CDATA[Witaj <b>%s</b>!]]></string>
<plurals name="numberOfSongsAvailable">
<item quantity="one">Znaleziono %d piosenkę.</item>
<item quantity="few">Znaleziono %d piosenki.</item>
<item quantity="other">Znaleziono %d piosenek.</item>
</plurals>
<string-array name="planets_array">
<item>Merkury</item>
<item>Venus</item>
<item>Ziemia</item>
<item>Mars</item>
</string-array>
</resources>How to convert Multi-language JSON to Android XML
- Drop your .json file into the converter above, or paste its content.
- Click Convert. You get one .xml file per language.
- Preview the result, copy it or download the files.
What changes between Multi-language JSON and Android XML
- Multi-language JSON holds every language in one file, so the converter writes one Android XML file per language found in the source.
Convert and translate in one place
If you need the Android XML file in more languages, the fastest route is a free SimpleLocalize project: import the Multi-language JSON file, add languages, run auto-translation with DeepL, Google Translate, OpenAI, Claude or Gemini, and download the result as Android XML. The CLI does the same from CI with upload and download commands, so the conversion becomes part of your build. See also translating Multi-language JSON 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 Android XML. Placeholders are kept, and Apple and Android specific syntax is translated between platforms. Read more in the pluralization guide.
Convert Multi-language JSON to other formats
Translate your Android XML files
- Import Multi-language JSON or Android XML 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