Convert String Catalog to Excel online
Upload a Xcode String Catalog (.xcstrings) file and download it as Excel. Translation keys, plurals and placeholders are preserved. Free, no account needed.
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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.
Need it the other way round? Convert Excel to String Catalog.
From: Xcode String Catalog (.xcstrings)
String Catalogs were introduced in Xcode 15 and store all languages, plural variants and device variations of a project in one JSON-based .xcstrings file.
Used by: Xcode 15+, SwiftUI, iOS 17+. All languages in one file. Read the String Catalog format guide.
{
"sourceLanguage" : "en",
"strings" : {
"hello world" : {
"comment" : "My Hello World description",
"extractionState" : "manual",
"localizations" : {
"pl" : {
"stringUnit" : {
"state" : "translated",
"value" : "Witaj Świecie!"
}
}
}
}
},
"version" : "1.0"
}To: 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.
How to convert String Catalog to Excel
- Drop your .xcstrings file into the converter above, or paste its content.
- Click Convert. You get a single .xlsx file with all languages.
- Preview the result, copy it or download the file.
What changes between String Catalog and Excel
- 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 Excel file in more languages, the fastest route is a free SimpleLocalize project: import the String Catalog file, add languages, run auto-translation with DeepL, Google Translate, OpenAI, Claude or Gemini, and download the result as Excel. The CLI does the same from CI with upload and download commands, so the conversion becomes part of your build. See also translating String Catalog 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 Excel. Placeholders are kept, and Apple and Android specific syntax is translated between platforms. Read more in the pluralization guide.
Convert String Catalog to other formats
Translate your Excel files
- Import String Catalog or Excel 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