About doloc
doloc is an API-first localization service. A script or CI job sends a source file and the current target file, and gets back translated output in the same run, with existing translations, placeholders and file structure left intact. The repository stays the source of truth and no separate platform setup is required.
Supported formats include XLIFF 1.2 and 2.0, JSON, ARB, Android XML resources and Properties files. The documentation has guides for Angular, React Intl and FormatJS, Android, Flutter, GitHub Actions and JetBrains IDEs, along with curl examples and options, and comparison pages against the OpenAI API, Lokalise and POEditor.
doloc is a hosted commercial service for developers and product managers. The homepage lists 200 source texts free per month, with paid plans on the pricing page. It suits teams that want automated translation inside their build pipeline rather than a manual translation management workflow.
Key features
- Translates XLIFF, JSON, ARB and Android XML
- Preserves placeholders and existing translations
- Runs from scripts or CI jobs
- Guides for Angular, Flutter and GitHub Actions
- Context-aware translation of source texts
Good fit for
- →Automating app translations in a CI pipeline
- →Teams moving off manual translation platforms
- Tags
- localization
- translation-api
- xliff
- i18n
- ci-cd
- developer-tools
- api
doloc: questions and answers
- What is doloc used for?
- doloc is a translation API for software teams that localizes XLIFF, JSON, ARB, Android XML and Properties files from scripts or CI while preserving structure. It is a good fit for automating app translations in a CI pipeline and teams moving off manual translation platforms.
- Is doloc free?
- Yes. doloc has a free plan. 200 source texts a month are free; paid plans are listed on the pricing page.
- Is doloc open source?
- No. doloc is proprietary (closed-source) software and can't be self-hosted. In the Localization category, open-source options include Lingo.dev, Intlayer and LibreTranslate.
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