# PO-File — AI PO/POT File Translator

> PO-File is a free online tool that translates PO and POT gettext localization files with AI. It preserves variables, HTML tags and plural forms, supports 50+ languages, and needs no signup to start.

PO-File is built specifically for the GNU gettext format used by WordPress, Laravel, Django, Symfony, Flask and React i18n. It preserves placeholders (%s, {name}), HTML tags and plural forms that generic translators break. No signup is required to start; paid plans start at 4.95 EUR/month.

## Tools
- [Translate PO files online](https://po-file.com/): Upload a .po or .pot file and translate every string with AI in one pass.
- [Online PO file editor](https://po-file.com/po-file-editor): Edit .po and .pot files directly in the browser, no install.
- [Convert PO files](https://po-file.com/convert-po): POT to PO, PO to POT template, and PO to MO binary compilation.
- [Pricing](https://po-file.com/subscription): Free tier plus Basic and Premium plans.

## Comparisons
- [Best Poedit alternatives](https://po-file.com/poedit-alternative)
- [PO-File vs Google Translate](https://po-file.com/po-file-vs-google-translate)

## Guides
### Tutorials
- [How to Add Context to Translations with msgctxt](https://po-file.com/blog/add-context-translations-msgctxt)
- [The Fastest Way to Localize a WordPress Theme's .po File Online](https://po-file.com/blog/localize-wordpress-theme-po-file-online)
- [How to Validate & Fix a Broken PO File Online (Free Tool)](https://po-file.com/blog/validate-fix-broken-po-file-online)
- [Convert PO, POT & MO Files Online — The All-in-One Converter](https://po-file.com/blog/convert-po-pot-mo-files-online)
- [PO File Editor Online: Edit, Translate & Validate in Your Browser](https://po-file.com/blog/po-file-editor-online)
- [How to Translate PO Files with ChatGPT: The Prompt Guide](https://po-file.com/blog/translate-po-files-with-chatgpt)
- [Fixing UTF-8 Encoding Errors in PO Files (BOM, Charset & More)](https://po-file.com/blog/fix-utf8-encoding-errors-po-files)
- [How to Fix Fuzzy Translations in PO Files (Complete Guide)](https://po-file.com/blog/fix-fuzzy-translations-po-files)
- [How to Convert PO to MO with msgfmt (and Why You Need To)](https://po-file.com/blog/convert-po-to-mo-msgfmt)
- [How to Split a Large PO File by Section or Language](https://po-file.com/blog/split-po-file-by-section-language)
- [How to Merge Multiple PO Files Into One (msgcat Guide)](https://po-file.com/blog/merge-po-files-msgcat)
- [How to Convert JSON to PO Files (Reverse i18n Workflow)](https://po-file.com/blog/convert-json-to-po)
- [How to Convert PO to XLIFF (and Back) Without Losing Metadata](https://po-file.com/blog/convert-po-to-xliff)
- [How to Convert a PO File to CSV or Excel (Translator Handoff Guide)](https://po-file.com/blog/convert-po-file-to-csv-excel)
- [How to Convert a PO File to JSON (for React, Vue & Web Apps)](https://po-file.com/blog/convert-po-file-to-json)
- [How to Translate a Whole PO File with AI in One Click](https://po-file.com/blog/translate-po-file-with-ai)
- [Edit PO Files Online — No Poedit, No Install (Full Walkthrough)](https://po-file.com/blog/edit-po-files-online)
- [How to Use msgmerge to Update PO Files After Code Changes](https://po-file.com/blog/msgmerge-update-po-files)
- [How to Extract POT Files from Your Codebase (Step-by-Step)](https://po-file.com/blog/how-to-extract-pot-files-from-codebase)
- [Common PO File Errors and How to Fix Them](https://po-file.com/blog/common-po-file-errors)
- [Gettext Translation Tutorial: From POT to PO Files](https://po-file.com/blog/gettext-translation-tutorial)
- [How to Translate PO Files: Complete Guide for Developers (2026)](https://po-file.com/blog/how-to-translate-po-files-complete-guide)

### Frameworks
- [ASP.NET Core Localization Tutorial (.resx, IStringLocalizer)](https://po-file.com/blog/aspnet-core-localization-resx-istringlocalizer)
- [Spring Boot Internationalization: ResourceBundle & MessageSource](https://po-file.com/blog/spring-boot-internationalization-messagesource)
- [Ruby on Rails Internationalization (i18n) Tutorial: YAML, Plurals & PO Files](https://po-file.com/blog/rails-internationalization-i18n-tutorial)
- [React Native Localization with i18next & Expo (2026)](https://po-file.com/blog/react-native-localization-i18next)
- [Svelte & SvelteKit i18n: A Beginner-Friendly Localization Guide](https://po-file.com/blog/sveltekit-i18n-guide)
- [Node.js & Express Localization with i18next (Step-by-Step)](https://po-file.com/blog/nodejs-express-i18next-localization)
- [Symfony Translation Tutorial: Messages, PO Files & Best Practices](https://po-file.com/blog/symfony-translation-tutorial)
- [Android App Localization: strings.xml, Plurals & Best Practices](https://po-file.com/blog/android-app-localization)
- [Next.js i18n with the App Router: Complete 2026 Guide](https://po-file.com/blog/nextjs-app-router-i18n)
- [Flutter Localization Tutorial: ARB Files, gen-l10n & Plurals (2026)](https://po-file.com/blog/flutter-localization-tutorial)
- [Angular Localization Guide: @angular/localize & Transloco (2026)](https://po-file.com/blog/angular-localization-guide)
- [Vue i18n Tutorial: Localize a Vue 3 App with vue-i18n (2026)](https://po-file.com/blog/vue-i18n-tutorial)
- [Translating a Flask App: Flask-Babel, PO Files & Best Practices](https://po-file.com/blog/flask-translation-tutorial)
- [Django Translation: Full Guide to gettext, PO Files & Rosetta](https://po-file.com/blog/django-translation-tutorial)
- [How to Add i18n to a React App: Complete Beginner's Guide (2026)](https://po-file.com/blog/react-i18n-tutorial)
- [How to Translate a WordPress Plugin: Complete Step-by-Step Guide](https://po-file.com/blog/how-to-translate-wordpress-plugin)
- [How to Localize WordPress, Laravel & Django Apps with PO Files](https://po-file.com/blog/framework-localization-wordpress-laravel-django)

### Deep Dive
- [The PO File Header Explained: Every Field, Line by Line](https://po-file.com/blog/po-file-header-explained)
- [gettext CLI Cheat Sheet: msgcat, msgattrib, msggrep & msgcomm](https://po-file.com/blog/gettext-cli-cheat-sheet)
- [Localization Testing & QA Checklist for Developers (2026)](https://po-file.com/blog/localization-testing-qa-checklist)
- [GNU gettext Utilities: The Complete Tools Reference (2026)](https://po-file.com/blog/gnu-gettext-utilities-reference)
- [What Is Gettext? A Beginner's Guide to How It Works](https://po-file.com/blog/what-is-gettext)
- [MO File vs PO File: What's the Difference and When to Compile](https://po-file.com/blog/mo-file-vs-po-file)
- [What Is Software Localization? A Complete Guide for Developers](https://po-file.com/blog/what-is-software-localization)
- [PO File Plural Forms Explained: ngettext, Language Rules & Examples](https://po-file.com/blog/po-file-plural-forms-ngettext)
- [PO File Translation Best Practices for Developers](https://po-file.com/blog/po-file-translation-best-practices)
- [PO File Format Explained: Structure, Syntax & Best Practices](https://po-file.com/blog/po-file-format-explained)
- [PO File vs POT File: What is the Difference? (Explained)](https://po-file.com/blog/po-file-vs-pot-file-difference)

### Comparison
- [i18n vs l10n vs g11n: What's the Difference? (Simple Guide)](https://po-file.com/blog/i18n-vs-l10n-vs-g11n)
- [PO-File Editor vs Poedit: Do the Same Job Without Installing Anything](https://po-file.com/blog/po-file-editor-vs-poedit)
- [Free vs Paid Translation Tools: What You Actually Need](https://po-file.com/blog/free-vs-paid-translation-tools)
- [Crowdin vs Weblate vs Lokalise vs PO-File: Honest Comparison](https://po-file.com/blog/crowdin-vs-weblate-vs-lokalise-comparison)
- [Best Translation APIs Compared: GPT, Claude, DeepL & Google (2026)](https://po-file.com/blog/best-translation-apis-compared)
- [Poedit vs Online PO Editors: Which Should You Use in 2026?](https://po-file.com/blog/poedit-vs-online-po-editors)
- [DeepL vs Google Translate vs ChatGPT for Developers (2026)](https://po-file.com/blog/deepl-vs-google-translate-vs-chatgpt)
- [Top 5 Free Online PO File Editors and Translators (2026)](https://po-file.com/blog/free-online-po-file-editors)
- [AI vs Manual Translation for Software Localization](https://po-file.com/blog/ai-vs-manual-translation-software-localization)
- [Best PO File Translation Tools in 2026: Poedit vs PO-File vs Others](https://po-file.com/blog/best-po-file-translation-tools-2026)

### DevOps
- [How to Automate PO File Translation in Your CI/CD Pipeline](https://po-file.com/blog/automate-po-file-translation-cicd-pipeline)

## Optional
- [Frequently asked questions](https://po-file.com/faq)
- [All blog articles](https://po-file.com/blog)
- [Contact](https://po-file.com/contact)