Xliff Tool For Xcode

Xliff Tool for Xcode (referred to as Xliff Tool) is a translation tool designed for developers. It supports editing files of the types xliff and xcloc.

The main features of Xliff Tool include: 1. Multi-language translation (supports localization in 20 languages) 2. Translation validation (automatic grammar checking and content optimization) 3. Privacy-first architecture (utilizes Apple’s native translation API) 4. Extended language support (integrates local LLM through the Ollama framework)

This tool is specially configured with a cross-validation algorithm to ensure translation accuracy, allowing even non-professional translators to achieve reliable results. It is recommended to consult the built-in “Best Practices” document (marked with a yellow book icon) before use. This document systematically outlines a complete workflow optimization solution, ranging from basic operations to advanced functionalities.

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Release Notes

3.0.0 (317, 318)

• Initial launch in App Store.
• Rewrote app entirely in SwiftUI.
• Replaced Realm with Core Data. Support iCloud sync.
• Supported macOS, iOS, iPadOS.

3.1.0(322)

• Added progress text for AI translation.
• Added Xliff Tool Translating 2.0 shortcut.
  • Comparing to the old shortcut, the new one can use more broadly, and support translating progress.
  • No longer check empty sources.

3.1.1(325)

• Fixed an issue that when only one source, the target was 1.
• Fixed pro version check in WelcomeView
• Clear pasteboard when finish AI translations.

4.0.0(350)

• macOS
  • New Icon: A cuter new icon has been implemented.
  • Removed Inquiry for Verification Method: The need to ask whether to open with verification method has been eliminated, as large language models can be used for quick authentication.
  • New Features:
    • Grammar Check:
      • Grammar check for long sentences.
      • Detection for character-by-character text.
    • Translation:
      • Local large language model translation.
      • Reset translation.
    • Verification of Translation:
      • Local large language model verification of translation.
      • Cross-validation translation by local large language models.
      • Reset verification.
    • Settings:
      • Additional settings have been added for the features mentioned above.
      • For example, which large language model to use for each feature can be individually configured.
    • New language support added for Japanese and Korean translations.
  • Interface Improvements:
    • Detailed optimization of progress windows for various translations and verifications, including more details and helpful features.
    • Rearrangement of toolbar icon layout.
    • Increased the default minimum size of the window, as there are more toolbar icons.
    • Other interface optimizations.
    • iOS
  • Interface optimization
  • Updated the third-party framework to the latest
  • Replaced a cute icon

4.0.1(353)

• Xliff Tool for Xcode on visionOS.
• LLM functions to iOS/iPadOS/visionOS.
• Add SettingsView for iOS/iPadOS/visionOS.
• Optimized UI.
• Change OS support to iOS 17, macOS 14, visionOS 1.1.
• Fix NavigationSplitView ObservableObject issue with @Observable macro.

4.1.0(366)

• Add Online LLM Settings.
• Add support for online LLMs: Moonshot(Kimi) and OpenAI(GPT3.5-turbo)
• Optimize UI for all platforms (iOS/iPadOS/visionOS/macOS).
• Add iCloud syncing for some settings.
• Rewrite Best Practices. Recommend all users to read it again.
• If you have issue using Local LLMs with iOS, please read the online manual. Local Large Language Model
• Update the Privacy Agreement
  • Add info about online LLMs.
  • Update Core Data Models.
  • Add all functions in macOS to iOS/iPadOS.
  • Fix an issue that saving is not complete sometimes.
  • Fix an issue that translated status is not update properly.
  • Fix an issue that cross verify progress mismatched.

5.0.0(394)

• macOS
  • New Apple AI translation. There is no need to use Shortcuts for indirect translation. After clicking the translate button, the translation will be carried out automatically.
  • Deleted the meta translator.
  • The minimum supported macOS version is macOS 15.0.

5.0.4（517）

• macOS
  • Fix the problem that sometimes needs to be saved many times.
  • Fix the translation problem when source is empty.
  • Remember the size adjusted by the user.
  • Fix the issue in the application where it sometimes redirects unexpectedly.
  • Models that are compatible with the think tag, such as qwen3.

5.0.5（521）

• macOS
  • Fix an issue that may cause the detail view became blank in navigation view.
  • Update 3rd party frameworks to latest.
  • Add support for Lifetime Purchase.
  • Support model with thinking using the native API of Ollama.
    • Need Ollama Server Version > 0.9.0, also need to update the models to the latest.