Upload or paste your iOS .strings file and get a ready-to-use Gettext PO file in seconds. Free, no signup, nothing is stored.
How it works
- Drag & drop your iOS .strings file here or click to browse
- Click Convert — parsing and conversion happen instantly, the file never leaves the server response
- Copy the result or download it as a ready-to-use file
iOS .strings
.strings is the classic localization format for iOS and macOS apps (Localizable.strings). Each line is a "key" = "value"; pair, used by NSLocalizedString and String(localized:).
"welcome" = "Welcome, %@!"; "items_count" = "You have %d items";
Gettext PO
PO (Portable Object) is the Gettext translation format used by Django, WordPress, PHP and many Linux projects. Entries are msgid / msgstr pairs, compiled to binary .mo files for production.
msgid "welcome" msgstr "Welcome!"
FAQ
Is this converter free?
Yes, completely free and without registration. It is a small tool built on top of the Localization.One translation platform.
Are my files uploaded or stored anywhere?
The file is parsed in memory to produce the converted output and is never written to disk or stored. If you paste text, the same applies.
What happens to placeholders and special characters?
Placeholders like %s, %1$s, {name} or {{var}} are kept as-is. Special characters are escaped according to the rules of the target format.