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Crowdin

Software and app localization platform with repository synchronization, an online translation editor, translation memory, machine translation, QA and app-delivery tools.

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Localization footprint

Where Crowdin fits

Localization areas

Primary and supporting use cases
Job coverage

Selected jobs

11 distinct jobs across 6 localization areas

StrongBuild pipelines with APIs, CLIs and SDKs ↗

The CLI, REST API and event webhooks provide explicit interfaces for scripted localization pipelines.

Crowdin source ↗
PartialConnect CMS and marketing platforms ↗

The data-sync page explicitly describes exchanging source strings and translations with CMS and marketing tools. Connector-specific behavior remains outside this review.

Condition: Requires a supported, configured connector; compatibility and behavior depend on the connected platform.Crowdin source ↗
StrongDeliver translations into builds and files ↗

GitHub modes explicitly return completed translations or generated target bundles to configured repositories.

Condition: Requires a configured integration and the appropriate file or bundle mode.Crowdin Documentation source ↗
StrongGive translators context ↗

SDK screenshots with tagged strings and live app previews give translators concrete interface context.

Condition: Screenshot capture and live app preview require the relevant SDK setup.Crowdin source ↗
StrongMaintain translation memories ↗

Translation memories can be shared across compatible projects and their units filtered, edited, replaced, deleted, imported and exported.

Condition: Cross-project sharing requires matching source languages.Crowdin Documentation source ↗
StrongPre-translate with MT or AI ↗

The product workflow explicitly generates translation drafts with MT engines and AI providers alongside reusable localization resources.

Condition: MT or AI provider configuration and access depend on the chosen service and plan.Crowdin source ↗
StrongReuse previous translations ↗

The translation-memory instructions describe applying exact and perfect matches through auto-translation, including for new content.

Crowdin Documentation source ↗
StrongReview translations in context ↗

Live translated UI previews show translators their work within an app, directly supporting in-context review.

Condition: Requires a configured app preview or SDK integration.Crowdin source ↗
StrongRun automated QA checks ↗

Project QA settings describe checks for translation consistency, numbers, placeholders and terminology, with configurable warnings or errors.

Crowdin, Inc. source ↗
StrongShip translation updates over the air ↗

The SDK delivery workflow explicitly updates app translations without a new app-store release.

Condition: Requires supported Crowdin SDK or over-the-air delivery integration; feature availability depends on plan.Crowdin source ↗
StrongSync strings with code repositories ↗

GitHub source-file synchronization and repository branch handling directly support continuous localization from code.

Condition: Requires a configured repository integration; source import is available in source-and-translation-files mode.Crowdin Documentation source ↗

Overview

What Crowdin does

Crowdin connects source strings and translations with repositories and other content tools. Its translation workflow includes translation-memory reuse, MT or AI drafts, screenshots and app previews, and automated QA. CLI, REST API, webhooks and SDKs support automation and delivery. This profile covers Crowdin; Crowdin Enterprise is a separate offering.

Buying context

Fit and constraints

Best for
Software teams managing repository-connected translation work and delivering localized app strings.
Relevant constraints
  • GitHub integration requires installation and repository authorization; file-based and string-based projects support different synchronization modes.
  • App preview, screenshots and over-the-air delivery require the relevant Crowdin SDK or integration.
  • Crowdin Enterprise workflow and organization features are outside this profile’s reviewed scope.
Review status
Reviewed 2026-10-21

Pricing

Plans and billing

Pricing has not been researched yet.

Reviews

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Environment fit

Platform & integrations

How Crowdin works with your other tools. Open a finding for its source and any plan or setup limits.

Integrations

Tools Crowdin connects to.

We haven’t added integration details for this product yet.

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Product references

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  1. Github integration ↗support.crowdin.com/github-integration/Company source
  2. Data sync ↗crowdin.com/features/data-syncCompany source
  3. Translation memory ↗support.crowdin.com/translation-memory/Company source
  4. Product website ↗crowdin.comCompany source
  5. Qa checks ↗support.crowdin.com/qa-checks/Company source

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