Software localization tools modify software to adapt to the needs and preferences of users in different geographic regions. Essentially, these tools provide users with translation management functionality for their software applications. Software localization tools aim to maximize global content and minimize the need for manual processes by automating basic tasks throughout the translation process during software development. While translation management software is often used by language services providers or freelance translators, software localization tools are specifically leveraged by dev teams to continuously localize their user-facing code strings from within a development dashboard. Software localization tools provide a central hub for translators on dev teams to manage translation and localization throughout the development lifecycle. From websites and mobile applications to video games, development teams working with globally deployed user-facing software benefit from the automated translation tasks and management capabilities provided by software localization tools. These tools often integrate with version control systems, mobile development platforms, and even game engine software to achieve a continuous localization workflow.
To qualify for inclusion in the Software Localization Tools category, a product must:
Automate translation processes within software development environments
Centralize multilingual content
Provide tools for translators, developers, and other employees to communicate
