Are msgids ever translated or modified?

No. The handler only extracts and replaces msgstr values. msgids are never read for translation and never modified. Your msgids come back byte-for-byte identical.

What happens to untranslated strings (empty msgstr)?

Every msgstr — whether empty or already partially translated — is replaced with the AI translation. You get a fully translated file ready for msgfmt, with no empty strings remaining.

Are plural forms (msgid_plural / msgstr[n]) supported?

Yes. Plural entries (msgid_plural / msgstr[n]) are detected and translated — singular and plural forms are each translated separately. Note: the Plural-Forms header is not automatically updated, so for languages with more than two plural forms (e.g. Russian, Arabic) you may need to set the correct Plural-Forms header manually.

Do template placeholders like %s or %(name)s get translated?

We instruct the AI to leave Python and C-style format specifiers (%s, %(name)s, {var}, etc.) untouched. Only the surrounding human-readable text is translated. We recommend reviewing the output for your first file.

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msgids Always Intact.

Upload your .po or .pot file. Every msgstr is translated and written back exactly where it was — same msgids, same comments, same plural forms. Drop it back into your project without touching a single config.

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msgids

never touched

💬

Comments

always preserved

django.po Ready

#: src/views.py:42

msgid "Welcome back!"

msgstr "Welcome back!"✓

#: src/forms.py:18

msgid "Save changes"

msgstr "Save changes"✓

#: src/forms.py:24

msgid "Cancel"

msgstr "Cancel"✓

#: src/errors.py:9

msgid "File not found"

msgstr "File not found"✓

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No msgid editing. No fuzzy flags left behind. No broken imports.

Upload Your .po / .pot

Drop in any PO or POT file. We parse every msgid, msgstr, plural form, and comment — leaving every msgid, reference, and flag exactly as-is.

.po .pot

Pick Your Target Languages

Choose your target locales. All msgstr values translated in parallel. Same price per word regardless of how many languages you pick.

🇪🇸 ES 🇫🇷 FR 🇩🇪 DE 🇯🇵 JA

Download — Drop Into Your Project

One .po per language. Same structure, same msgids, same comments. Run msgfmt and ship — no code changes needed.

django_fr.po django_de.po

Structure Guaranteed

Only msgstr changes. Everything else stays.

msgids, comments, references, plural forms, flags, and the file header — all pass through untouched.

Your file

#: src/views.py:42 msgid "Checkout complete" msgstr "" #: src/views.py:67 msgid "Your order is on its way." msgstr ""

✓ After DocTranslate.AI (FR)

#: src/views.py:42 ← reference unchanged msgid "Checkout complete" msgstr "Commande confirmée" #: src/views.py:67 msgid "Your order is on its way." msgstr "Votre commande est en chemin."

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msgids

Source strings never read for translation, never modified

💬

Comments

Translator notes (#.), extracted (#:), and flags (#,) all preserved

📦

Plural forms

msgid_plural and all msgstr[n] entries handled correctly

🗂️

File header

The Language: header is updated for the target locale — all other metadata passes through unchanged

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Source references

File:line pairs (#:) pass through byte-for-byte identical

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Encoding

UTF-8 output, Content-Type header updated automatically

Who uses this

Built for everyone who ships gettext projects

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Django & Python Apps

Translate your django.po into every locale. Drop the output into your locale directory and run compilemessages.

locale/fr/LC_MESSAGES/django.po

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WordPress & PHP

Theme and plugin .po files — translate the msgstrs, keep the msgids, feed the output to msgfmt.

my-theme-fr_FR.po → .mo

🦀

Desktop & CLI Apps

GNU gettext .po files from any language — C, Rust, Go, Ruby — all handled the same way.

app.pot → fr.po · de.po · ja.po

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Open-Source Projects

Bootstrap a new locale for your OSS project in minutes. Hand the output to your community for review.

messages.pot → 10 locales

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E-commerce Platforms

WooCommerce, Magento, PrestaShop PO exports — translate product strings and UI copy, import back immediately.

woocommerce-fr_FR.po

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Games & Interactive Media

Godot and other engines export gettext PO files. Translate dialogue and UI strings in bulk, preserve every context.

game.pot → fr.po · de.po

AI Engines

You pick the AI.
We preserve the msgids.

Match the engine to your content type — UI strings, marketing copy, or high-volume technical text.

Claude

Best quality

Ideal for marketing copy, creative content, and UI strings where tone matters.

GPT

ChatGPT

Fast & reliable

Great all-rounder for app strings, error messages, and product descriptions.

DeepL

European languages

Industry standard for DE, FR, ES, IT, NL locale files.

Google

Maximum coverage

100+ languages. Best for APAC and rare language pairs.

FAQ

Common questions

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Every locale.
Zero msgid changes.

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Translate PO Files. msgids Always Intact.