Quickstart for Mobile

Getting started with Localize For Mobile is simple and shouldn't take more than a few minutes. If you haven't already, first follow the instructions for Signing Up and creating your first Mobile App project.

Quickstart Instructions

We typically recommend that you get a quick start by manually importing some source data file(s) and exporting your translation file(s) using the Localize dashboard, followed by optimizing your workflow using the Localize CLI.

Step 1: Import Your Source Content

• To get started with the files-based approach used in Localize For Mobile, navigate to the File Import/Export page in your dashboard.
• Follow the instructions here for importing your source content file.

Step 2: Translate your Content

• Translate your content using any of the following methods:
  • Translate directly in the Localize dashboard
  • Order human translations

Step 3: Export your Translations

• Export your translated content for use in your mobile app.

Watch this short video to learn how to get started.

What's Next?

Ask your developers to look at how to:

• Optimize your translation workflow by using the Localize CLI to quickly push source content to Localize and later pull back the translations.
• Use the Localize REST API to make it easier for you to automate your workflow and integrate Localize with your existing tools.
• Use our npm module, @localize/node, a Node-based wrapper for Localize’s REST API.
• Create a new phrase or edit an existing one directly in your Localize dashboard.

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Developer Docs

If you are a developer, you can also visit our Developer Docs to find more in-depth instructions.