Phrase (software)

Phrase (formerly known as PhraseApp) is a proprietary web-based translation management system, also known as Globalization Management System (GMS).[2] It is targeted at open source and commercial software projects and allows the automation of translation workflows through a token-based API.[3]

Phrase
Type of site
Localization management and software translation
Available inEnglish and German
OwnerDynport GmbH
URLwww.phrase.com
Alexa rank166,509 (January 2014)[1]
CommercialYes
RegistrationRequired
Usersover 50.000
LaunchedOctober 2012 (2012-10)
Current statusonline

Phrase is offered as a software as a service for commercial products and is free of charge for open source projects.[4]

Description

The Phrase platform provides a sharing and collaboration platform for language files, allowing translators and developers to cooperate on software translation projects.[5]

The Phrase platform software was written in Ruby and runs on the Rails as API-backend for the OpenSource Rubygem phrase which has been downloaded more than 128.000 times.[6][7]

History

Phrase started out with the idea of an in-place editor for translations using the Ruby i18n localization library and JQuery named phrase. It was presented as a techdemo at the Euruco 2012 in Amsterdam.[8] The idea was soon met by requests of early users to store, edit and share locale files online, from which demand the Phrase Translation Center was inspired and released.[2][9] The company states the motto of Phrase as: "We believe in a world in which software can be used by everyone in their native language. For software creators, translating their products should be natural and effortless." [10] In an interview with the Theguardian.com its founder stated that "[...] 56% of the internet’s content is in English, but only 27% of its users come from English-speaking countries".[11] Phrase.com is operated by Dynport GmbH in Hamburg, Germany.[12]

Translation Workflow description

A software developer creates a project in Phrase. They can then invite translators or fellow programmers to join the project to work on the copywriting and translation of locale files together. Initially a source locale file is uploaded and then translated to other desired locales. Translated content can be downloaded using the command-line client, the Rubygem phrase. The Client can also be used to upload newly created translation keys to the service.[13]

Supported document formats

Android Strings, Apple Localizable Strings, Gettext (PO/POT), QT, TMX, Joomla INI files, Mozilla DTD,PO/POT files, XLIFF files, XML files, YAML, JSON, PHP Symfony YAML Locale Files, Microsoft.NET RESX, ASP ResX, C# ResX and Windows Phone ResX Files [14]

Features
  • Support for language file formats, including YAML, XHTML, XLIFF, PO, PLIST, JSON [14]
  • Sharing language files with translators who can download, translate and update software translations online and offline [15]
  • phrase Command Line Client that allows uploading (pushing), downloading (pulling), converting and updating of translation resources [16]
  • Translation Memory for duplicate source content [15]
  • Translation statistics over missing translations, word counts and overall status of projects [15]
  • Commenting and proof-reading system for translators [15]
  • Professional translation services [15]
  • API for integration with other platforms/services [3]

Notable users

Commercial customers include:

OpenSource Projects

Beside many framework adapters these projects have been developed by Phrase developers and made available through OpenSource:

References
  1. "PhraseApp.com Site Info". Alexa Internet. Retrieved 2015-01-21.
  2. "Deutsche-Startups.de Article on Phrase and Competitors". Archived from the original on 2015-01-21.
  3. "Phrase API Documentation".
  4. "Phrase Plans". Phrase.
  5. What is Phrase
  6. GitHub Page of the Rubygem phrase
  7. Rubygems Page of phrase
  8. "Euruco Conference 2012". Archived from the original on 2014-12-19. Retrieved 2015-01-21.
  9. "TheNextWeb on Phrase Translation Platform".
  10. "Phrase About Page".
  11. "theguardian.com: How to create a website for an international audience".
  12. "Phrase Imprint".
  13. "Phrase Command-Line Client documentation".
  14. List of supported File Formats
  15. "List of Phrase Features".
  16. "Phrase Command line client Documentation".
  17. Phrase Homepage Archived 2015-01-21 at the Wayback Machine Customer mytaxi
  18. Phrase Homepage Archived 2015-01-21 at the Wayback Machine Customer SecretEscapes.com
  19. Phrase Homepage Archived 2015-01-21 at the Wayback Machine Customer Xing AG
  20. Phrase Homepage Archived 2015-01-21 at the Wayback Machine Customer Wimdu AG
  21. Phrase Homepage Archived 2015-01-21 at the Wayback Machine Customer Wundercar
  22. Phrase Homepage Archived 2015-01-21 at the Wayback Machine Customer Virgin Pulse
  23. Keyification Tool for Template-Language SLIM
  24. Go-Lang Deployment Framework Urknall
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