Poedit

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What Poedit is

Poedit is a translation editor for apps and websites, with support for gettext/PO, XLIFF, JSON, Qt and Flutter files. It includes translation memory and glossary tools, and checks translations for issues such as incorrect plural forms, absent tokens, or missing and mistyped variables. Suggestions can draw on a user’s translation history, and the app can pre-translate whole files.

Poedit supports offline translation and syncs when files are saved. It can open projects from Crowdin and Localazy. Machine translation depends on the plan: Pro uses Microsoft Translator, while Pro+ integrates DeepL, Google Translate and GPT. Pro also adds WordPress theme and plugin analysis, work with WordPress projects locally or over FTP/SFTP, and extraction of strings from Twig, Volt and Blade templates.

Online suggestions and pre-translation send translated strings to Poedit’s server and the selected machine-translation provider; users can turn off online functionality in Settings. The free Open Source version’s source is available under the MIT license, but its download binaries omit Pro features. Poedit runs on Linux, macOS and Windows.

Who it suits

Poedit suits app and website translators who work with supported localization formats and want translation memory, glossary tools, automated checks, and file pre-translation. Pro may suit WordPress localization workflows, while Pro+ is for users seeking machine translation through DeepL, Google Translate or GPT.

What it does well

Supports gettext/PO, XLIFF, JSON, Qt and Flutter formats.
Includes translation memory and glossary tools.
Checks plural forms, tokens and variable syntax.
Can pre-translate files and suggest text from translation history.
Opens Crowdin and Localazy projects; supports offline translation.

What to know first

Download binaries for the Open Source version omit Pro features.
Personal Pro and Pro+ licenses are limited to one person.
Online suggestions and pre-translation send strings to Poedit and a provider.

Limits

The Free version’s Open Source download binaries omit Pro features. Pro includes 40,000 machine-translation words per month, and Pro+ includes 50,000; the For Teams plan includes 60,000 words per device per month. Additional machine-translation credit costs $39 per 100,000 words plus any tax; using a personal DeepL or OpenAI API key allows unlimited machine translation.

Plans

Plan	Billed and limits	Price
Free	Free version; Open Source version omits Pro features	Free
Pro	One-time payment · Single-person license · 40,000 words/month for 1 year · 1 year of updates and machine translation · Up to 3 computers	On request
For Teams	Billed yearly · Company license · Per device · 60,000 words/device/month · Movable seats and shared machine-translation quota · All updates included	On request
Pro+	Billed yearly · Single-person license · 50,000 words/month · DeepL, Google Translate and GPT · All updates included · Up to 3 computers	On request

As poedit.com lists them, read 12 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Getting started

Visit https://poedit.com/.
Choose the Free, Pro, Pro+ or For Teams plan.
Install Poedit for Linux, macOS or Windows.
Open a supported localization file or a project from Crowdin or Localazy.
Configure online functionality in Settings if needed.

Verdict

Choose Poedit for app or website localization in its supported file formats, especially if translation memory, glossary tools and automatic checks fit your workflow. Pro adds WordPress-focused tools, and Pro+ offers more machine-translation providers; consider the online data flow if you use suggestions or pre-translation.

Questions

Is Poedit free?

Yes. The Free plan is listed as free. Its Open Source version is under the MIT license, but the download binaries omit Pro features.

Which platforms does Poedit support?

Poedit is available for Linux, macOS and Windows.

What formats can Poedit translate?

It supports gettext/PO, XLIFF, JSON, Qt and Flutter formats. Pro can also extract strings from Twig, Volt and Blade templates.

Which machine-translation services are included?

Pro uses Microsoft Translator. Pro+ integrates DeepL, Google Translate and GPT.

How much machine translation is included?

Pro includes 40,000 words per month, Pro+ includes 50,000 words, and For Teams includes 60,000 words per device per month. Additional credit costs $39 per 100,000 words plus any tax; a personal DeepL or OpenAI API key allows unlimited machine translation.

Can I use a personal Pro license on multiple computers?

Personal Pro and Pro+ licenses are for one person and can be used on up to three Windows, macOS or Linux computers. They cannot be shared or transferred.

Facts from Poedit's own pages

Compliance: Poedit says its anonymous analytics use no cookies and comply with GDPR, CCPA and PECR. · poedit.com, 12 Oct 2026
Document translation: No · poedit.com, 21 Sept 2026
File formats and templates: Poedit Pro supports extracting translation strings from Twig, Volt and Blade templates. · poedit.com, 12 Oct 2026
Free plan: Yes · poedit.com, 21 Sept 2026
Glossary tools: Yes · poedit.com, 21 Sept 2026
Integrations: Poedit can open projects from Crowdin and Localazy directly in the app, and supports offline translation with syncing when files are saved. · poedit.com, 12 Oct 2026
License limits: The personal Pro and Pro+ licenses are for one person and may be used on up to three Windows, macOS or Linux computers; they cannot be shared or transferred. · poedit.com, 12 Oct 2026
Machine translation: Pro+ integrates DeepL, Google Translate and GPT, while Pro includes machine translation using Microsoft Translator. · poedit.com, 12 Oct 2026
Open source: The Open Source version's source code is available under the MIT license, without the Pro features included in the download binaries. · poedit.com, 12 Oct 2026
Privacy: Poedit says online suggestions and pre-translation send translated strings to its server and the selected machine-translation provider; users can disable the online functionality in Settings. · poedit.com, 12 Oct 2026
Purpose: Poedit is a translation editor for apps and websites that supports gettext/PO, XLIFF, JSON, Qt and Flutter formats. · poedit.com, 12 Oct 2026
Quality checks: It automatically checks for potential translation issues such as incorrect plural forms or missing tokens, and checks syntax for missing or mistyped variables. · poedit.com, 12 Oct 2026
Support: Poedit offers documentation and email support, with guaranteed fast support for Pro users and an effort to help everyone. · poedit.com, 12 Oct 2026
Translation memory: Yes · poedit.com, 21 Sept 2026
Translation quota: The purchase page says additional machine-translation credit costs $39 per 100,000 words plus any tax, and users can use their own DeepL or OpenAI API key for unlimited machine translation. · poedit.com, 12 Oct 2026
Translation sharing: Poedit says it stores contributed translation memory anonymously and does not send translations to its server without the user's explicit permission. · poedit.com, 12 Oct 2026
Translation workflow: Poedit provides real-time suggestions from the user's translation history and can pre-translate entire files. · poedit.com, 12 Oct 2026
Website translation: Yes · poedit.com, 21 Sept 2026
WordPress: Poedit Pro can analyze WordPress themes and plugins and supports working with them locally or remotely over FTP or SFTP. · poedit.com, 12 Oct 2026

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