Convert PHP to RESX online

Upload a PHP array file and download it as .NET RESX. Translation keys, plurals and placeholders are preserved. Free, no account needed.

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Used when the source format holds one language per file. Also used as the source language for XLIFF output.

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.NET RESX

XML resource files used by .NET, ASP.NET Core, Blazor, MAUI and WPF. Each data element holds a name, a value and an optional comment for translators.

One file per language. Format documentation

Need it the other way round? Convert RESX to PHP.

From: PHP array

A PHP file that returns an associative array of translations. Laravel, CakePHP and many custom PHP apps load language files in this form.

Used by: Laravel, CakePHP, PHP. One language per file. Read the PHP format guide.

<?php return [ "HELLO_WORLD" => "Hello world!", "MY_TRANSLATION_KEY" => "This is my translation message!" ]; ?>
<?php
return [
    "HELLO_WORLD" => "Hello world!",
    "MY_TRANSLATION_KEY" => "This is my translation message!"
];
?>

To: .NET RESX

XML resource files used by .NET, ASP.NET Core, Blazor, MAUI and WPF. Each data element holds a name, a value and an optional comment for translators.

Used by: .NET, ASP.NET Core, Blazor, MAUI, WPF. One language per file. Read the RESX format guide.

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> <root> <data name="WelcomeMessage" xml:space="preserve"> <value>Witamy w naszej aplikacji!</value> <comment>To jest wiadomość powitalna wyświetlana na ekranie głównym.</comment> </data> <data name="ExitMessage" xml:space="preserve"> <value>Czy na pewno chcesz wyjść?</value> <comment>Komunikat, który pyta, czy użytkownik chce opuścić aplikację.</comment> </data> <data name="SubmitButton" xml:space="preserve"> <value>Wyślij</value> <comment>Tekst na przycisku wyślij.</comment> </data> </root>
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<root>
  <data name="WelcomeMessage" xml:space="preserve">
    <value>Witamy w naszej aplikacji!</value>
    <comment>To jest wiadomość powitalna wyświetlana na ekranie głównym.</comment>
  </data>
  <data name="ExitMessage" xml:space="preserve">
    <value>Czy na pewno chcesz wyjść?</value>
    <comment>Komunikat, który pyta, czy użytkownik chce opuścić aplikację.</comment>
  </data>
  <data name="SubmitButton" xml:space="preserve">
    <value>Wyślij</value>
    <comment>Tekst na przycisku wyślij.</comment>
  </data>
</root>

How to convert PHP to RESX

  1. Drop your .php file into the converter above, or paste its content.
  2. Confirm the language of the file. It is guessed from the file name, for example de.json or messages_pt-BR.properties.
  3. Click Convert. You get one .resx file per language.
  4. Preview the result, copy it or download the files.

What changes between PHP and RESX

  • Keys, texts, plural forms and placeholders are mapped one to one. Comments and descriptions are kept when both formats support them.

Convert and translate in one place

If you need the RESX file in more languages, the fastest route is a free SimpleLocalize project: import the PHP file, add languages, run auto-translation with DeepL, Google Translate, OpenAI, Claude or Gemini, and download the result as RESX. The CLI does the same from CI with upload and download commands, so the conversion becomes part of your build. See also translating PHP 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 RESX. Placeholders are kept, and Apple and Android specific syntax is translated between platforms. Read more in the pluralization guide.

Translate your RESX files

  • Import PHP or RESX 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
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