LibreResxTranslate

Automated .resx localization library for .NET projects using LibreTranslate.

🌐 Language: 🇷🇺 Russian | ✅ 🇺🇸 English (current)

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Tip

Generate multilingual resource files for existing WinForms, WPF, and desktop applications without manually editing translations.

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Features

• Translate existing .resx files into multiple languages
• Supports folder-based batch translation
• Supports single file translation
• Works with self-hosted LibreTranslate servers
• Supports remote LibreTranslate endpoints
• JSON configuration based workflow
• Event-based logging
• Extensible translator architecture
• Suitable for CI/CD automation

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Use Cases

• Localizing legacy WinForms applications
• Translating WPF resource files
• Creating multilingual desktop apps
• Migrating old single-language projects
• Internal company software localization
• Offline translation pipelines

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Installation

dotnet add package LibreResxTranslate

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Quick Start

using LibreResxTranslate.Components;
using LibreResxTranslate.Services.Settings;
using LibreResxTranslate.Services.Translater;

ISettingsService settings = new SettingsService();

settings.ActionLog += Console.WriteLine;
settings.LoadSettings();

if (!settings.IsValid)
{
    Console.WriteLine("Invalid configuration.");
    return;
}

var translator = new WinformsLocalizedTranslater(
    TypeTranslateEnum.Libre,
    settings);

translator.ActionLog += Console.WriteLine;

await translator.Translate();

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Example Configuration

{
	"IsURL": false,
	"Url": "",
	"IP": "127.0.0.1",
	"PORT": "5000",
	"Protocol": "http",
	"Entries": [
		{
			"Flag": "Folder",
			"Type": "WinFormsLocalized",
			"In": "C:\\Project\\Resources",
			"Out": "C:\\Project\\Output",
			"CultureIn": "en",
			"CultureOut": ["ru", "de", "fr"]
		}
	]
}

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Supported Modes

Folder Mode

Translate all .resx files from a directory.

File Mode

Translate a specific .resx file.

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Supported Translation Providers

LibreTranslate

• Local server
• Remote endpoint
• Self-hosted environments
• Private infrastructure ready

Important

Setup LibreTranslate

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Why Use This Library?

Manual .resx localization is slow and repetitive.

This package automates the process while allowing you to keep translation infrastructure under your control.

Perfect for companies that need private or offline localization workflows.

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Roadmap

• CLI tool
• GUI manager

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License

MIT