Lokalise - Translation management platform

Lokalise is a translation management platform designed for agile development teams, offering automated workflows, real-time collaboration, and seamless integrations with development tools and design systems. The platform emphasizes speed and efficiency in the localization process, with features that enable continuous localization alongside rapid product development cycles.

The service caters to product teams, developers, and localization professionals who need to coordinate translations across multiple platforms and maintain consistency while moving at the pace of modern software development.

What Makes Lokalise Different

Lokalise’s agile-focused approach includes:

• Automated screenshot generation and context provision for accurate translations
• Real-time collaborative editing with live updates across team members
• Extensive integration ecosystem connecting with popular development and design tools
• Advanced workflow automation reducing manual project management overhead
• Built-in design system integration ensuring UI consistency across languages
• Mobile and web platform optimization with format-specific export capabilities

Agile development teams choose Lokalise when they need translation management that matches their development velocity while ensuring translation quality and consistency across products.

Key Features

• Automated Screenshots - Generate visual context automatically to help translators understand text placement • Real-time Collaboration - Live editing with instant updates across all team members and stakeholders • Design Integration - Connect with Figma, Sketch, and other design tools for consistent UI localization • Workflow Automation - Custom rules and triggers that automate translation processes and approvals • Multi-platform Export - Generate platform-specific formats for iOS, Android, web, and desktop applications • Translation Memory - Smart reuse of previous translations with fuzzy matching and suggestions • Quality Checks - Automated validation for consistency, completeness, and format compliance • Developer Tools - CLI, APIs, and webhooks for seamless integration with development workflows

Pros and Cons

Pros

• Excellent automation features significantly reduce manual project management work • Strong integration ecosystem connects with most popular development and design tools • Real-time collaboration keeps all stakeholders synchronized throughout the localization process • Design system integration ensures consistent UI experience across different languages • Developer-friendly tools and APIs make technical integration straightforward • Flexible workflow configuration accommodates diverse team structures and processes

Cons

• Pricing can become expensive for teams with large volumes of content or many languages • Learning curve for teams transitioning from traditional translation management approaches • Advanced automation features require setup time and technical configuration • Focus on software localization may not suit other types of content translation needs • Dependency on internet connectivity for real-time collaboration and cloud-based features • Complex feature set may be overwhelming for simple translation projects

Get Started with Lokalise

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