AutoTranslate
AutoTranslate — Developer Tool

Localize app strings faster on Mac.

Paste newline-separated English source strings, select target languages, and save draft Xcode String Catalog JSON for review.

On the App Store since July 2025

AutoTranslate showing a macOS localization window with languages, editor text, and translation controls

A smaller localization loop for indie developers

Batch translation

Paste multiple source strings and translate them into the target languages you select in one focused Mac workflow.

String Catalog export

Save a Localizable.json file shaped for an Xcode String Catalog workflow, ready for you to inspect and merge in Xcode.

Private by design

Translation runs through Apple’s system framework. AutoTranslate uses no Crafter Apps account, analytics, tracking, or third-party translation API.

Draft quickly. Review deliberately.

Built beside Xcode

AutoTranslate is a Mac developer utility—not a consumer translator or team translation platform. The workflow stays centered on app strings and export.

System language support

Available languages and downloads are managed by macOS. A language can be unavailable until its required system resources are ready.

Human review remains essential

Generated text is a draft. Review product names, variables, legal language, and important customer-facing copy before shipping it.

Useful before you pay

Free for focused batches

Translate and export up to 10 unique, non-empty strings into two target languages per run.

Lifetime Access

Unlock unlimited strings and every supported target language with one purchase. There is no subscription, token pack, or recurring fee.

Your files stay yours

Source strings remain in the app’s local workflow, and exported files go only to the location you choose through the macOS save panel.

Maker note

Why the output is called a draft

Translation can remove repetitive setup from localization, but it cannot own the meaning of a product. I kept AutoTranslate close to Xcode and made review part of the promise: the app produces structured starting text, while names, variables, legal wording, tone, and important customer-facing copy remain a developer decision.

Daniel · solo developer behind Crafter Apps

AutoTranslate questions

Does AutoTranslate edit my Xcode project?

No. You paste source strings and save a Localizable.json file to a location you choose. Review and merge the result into the intended String Catalog workflow yourself.

Which languages are available?

macOS and Apple’s system translation resources determine availability. A language may require a system download or may not be available on the current Mac.

Can I ship the generated text without review?

You should not. Treat every result as a draft, especially product names, placeholders, legal or safety language, and text where tone matters.

What does Lifetime Access change?

The free tier handles up to 10 unique, non-empty strings and two target languages per run. Lifetime Access removes those batch limits and opens every supported target language with no subscription.