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How can I translate html files to another language?
Hi, Our website only has the English version and we need to add a few languages, such as Japanese, French and German. It is a huge and time consuming task if we do this manually, either with a human...
Translating html files to another language efficiently and accurately can be challenging, but there are several strategies and tools to streamline the process while preserving your HTML structure and avoiding style issues. Here are some recommended approaches:
1. Extract Text Content from HTML Files
- Use tools or scripts to parse HTML and extract only the translatable text, excluding tags, CSS, and scripts.
- This prevents translation tools from modifying HTML markup or styles.
2. Use Professional Translation Management Systems (TMS)
- Platforms like Crowdin, Transifex, or Phrase allow you to upload source files, manage translations, and then export translated content back into your website structure.
- They support multiple formats, including HTML, and help maintain translation consistency.
3. Employ Localization Files
- Convert your website content into resource files (e.g., JSON, PO, or XML) that contain only key-value pairs of text.
- Translate html files to another language using translation services or human translators.
- Reintegrate the translated text into your HTML templates.