--- title: Android App Translation: strings.xml Git Sync | Smartcat description: Translate Android apps into 280+ languages. Pull strings.xml from Git, translate with AI, review and push files back automatically. Try Smartcat free. canonical: https://www.smartcat.com/android-app-translation/ language: en updated: 2026-10-13 --- # Android App Translation: strings.xml Git Sync | Smartcat ## Accelerate your Android app translation workflow Empower your app team with Smartcat’s AI-powered translation service. Translate, localize, and sync updates seamlessly for every app launch. - [Book a demo](https://www.smartcat.com/book-a-demo/?main-h-android-app-translation&abHeroBookDemo05102026=A) - [Start free](https://smartcat.com/sign-up/?main-h-android-app-translation) ## Accelerate your Android app translation workflow Empower your app team with Smartcat’s AI-powered translation service. Translate, localize, and sync updates seamlessly for every app launch. A personalized walkthrough of the localization platform for your stack See AI translation, glossaries, and human review in one workspace Enterprise security, unlimited seats & 280+ languages Book a demo - [Start free](https://smartcat.com/sign-up/?main-h-android-app-translation) ### 92% ### Words accepted without edits In 2026, **92% of words** translated by Smartcat AI for paying customers were accepted without a single human edit. ### 96% ### Lower translation costs Enterprise teams using Smartcat cut translation costs by **96%** compared with traditional agency rates in 2026. ### 280+ ### Languages for your app Add every target locale to one project and translate your **string resources** for all of them at once. ### Optimize your Android app translation strategy Automate app translation workflows Our service automatically extracts your app’s text, applies your style guidelines, and localizes it for global audiences. It adapts to your feedback, improving with every update. ### Localize app store content in seconds Book a demo Quickly adapt screenshots, titles, descriptions, and keywords for every market. Integrate with your CI/CD pipeline so your localized content stays up-to-date with each release. ### Integrate your Android app translation workflow See all integrations Our API supports 80+ file formats and connects with tools like Figma, Adobe, WordPress, and more to keep your content synchronized throughout your development cycle. ### Collaborate in one place Try Smartcat Editor Assign internal teams or work with professional reviewers from our Marketplace. Monitor changes, automate quality checks, and refine translations with ease. ## Integrate your Android app translation into your central workflow Easily connect your favorite tools to Smartcat in minutes. If you don’t see your app, let us know – we’ll integrate it for you! ### Wordpress ### Contentful ### Joomla ### Magento ### Figma ### Jira ### Google Docs ### Google Sheets ### Zendesk ### Drupal ### Salsify ### And many more... ## From strings.xml to Release Build in Three Steps ### Connect your repository Link the Git repository that holds your app. Smartcat finds the **Android XML string resources** and pulls them into a project with your target languages. ### Translate and review AI translates every string with your **glossary and translation memory**. Colleagues or Marketplace linguists review in the editor, with screenshots attached for context. ### Push files back to Git Translated files return to the repository automatically, when complete or at a workflow stage you choose, so **AI-translated strings** can land before review ends. ## Everything Your Android Strings Need in One Workspace ### Git sync ### Keep Translations in Step with Your Repository The Git integration pulls **XML string resources** from your Android repository into Smartcat and pushes the translated files back. Set it to push automatically, so developers never copy files between folders by hand. ![Pull and push Android string resources automatically](https://gqucouwbfxremfdhdosu.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/sc-store/1751236858768Tabs_section_1.webp) - [See the integration](https://www.smartcat.com/integrations/git-android/) ### Plurals ### Translate Plural Forms for Every Language Smartcat handles plurals **natively, as separate segments** in the editor, or through **ICU MessageFormat** syntax. When you add a key, choose to create it with all plural forms, and linguists translate each one. ![Create and translate keys with all plural forms](https://gqucouwbfxremfdhdosu.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/sc-store/1751236908454Tabs_section_2.webp) - [Get started](https://smartcat.com/sign-up?main-cta1-android-app-translation) ### Key projects ### Make Smartcat the Source of Truth for App Copy In a **software localization project**, strings live as keys in collections. Import Android XML with a label per resource file, let product managers edit copy in the editor, and export only the keys a build needs. ![Manage app strings as keys in collections](https://gqucouwbfxremfdhdosu.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/sc-store/1751236933070Tabs_section_3.webp) - [Book a demo](https://www.smartcat.com/book-a-demo/?from_android-app-translation) ### Review ### Add Reviewers Without Sharing Your Code Invite colleagues, or hire a reviewer from the **Smartcat Marketplace**. Translators work in the editor, so they never need access to your repository. Plans include unlimited users. ![Invite colleagues or Marketplace linguists to review strings](https://gqucouwbfxremfdhdosu.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/sc-store/1751236983264Tabs_section_4.webp) - [Browse Marketplace](https://www.smartcat.com/marketplace/) ### Store listing ### Translate Your Google Play Listing Too Put the app title, descriptions and release notes in a **spreadsheet or document** and translate them in the same workspace, with the glossary you use for the app UI. ![Translate Google Play listing text with the same glossary](https://gqucouwbfxremfdhdosu.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/sc-store/1751237004435Tabs_section_5.webp) - [Start free trial](https://smartcat.com/sign-up?main-cta1-android-app-translation) ### Product expondo increased productivity by 50% and cut outsourcing costs by 50% with Smartcat. ### Ship Every Language with the Release Product managers edit app copy in Smartcat themselves, so localized strings are ready when the build is, not a sprint later. - [Book a demo](https://www.smartcat.com/book-a-demo/?from_android-app-translation) ### Engineering Topcon has run 298 translation projects in 11 languages on Smartcat in two years. ### Stop Moving String Files by Hand The Git integration, REST API and CLI move string files between your repository and Smartcat, so developers stay out of translation hand-offs. - [Explore software localization](https://www.smartcat.com/software-localization/) ### Localization Kids2 cut product content turnaround from 90 minutes to under 5 minutes with the Salsify connector. ### Keep Terminology Identical Across Languages One glossary and translation memory cover your app strings, store listing and help content, so a feature keeps the same name everywhere. - [Read the Kids2 story](https://www.smartcat.com/cases/kids2/) ## Results Customers Have Published ### +30% ### More project output Wunderman Thompson Commerce raised project output by **30%** with the same resources. - [Read case study](https://www.smartcat.com/cases/wunderman-thompson/) ### 4x ### Faster turnaround Smith+Nephew cut turnaround from **10 days** with its previous agency to **two to three days**. - [Read case study](https://www.smartcat.com/cases/smith-nephew/) ## Security for Unreleased App Copy Smartcat is **SOC 2 Type II** compliant. Content is encrypted in transit and at rest, and role-based access decides who can open each project. On written request, your content is deleted or returned within 30 days. ## Translate Your Next Android Release Connect your repository, translate strings with AI and review them before the build ships. Try it free with **15,000 Smartwords for 15 days**, no credit card needed. - [Book a demo](https://www.smartcat.com/book-a-demo/?from_android-app-translation) - [Start free trial](https://smartcat.com/sign-up?main-f-android-app-translation) ### What is the best way to translate an Android app? Pick a workflow that reads your **string resources directly** instead of copy-pasted text, syncs with your Git repository, handles plural forms and keeps a glossary. It should also let a human reviewer check strings before release. Smartcat fits teams that ship updates often and want repository sync, AI translation and review in one workspace. ### Is there a free Android app translation tool? Smartcat has no free-forever plan, but the trial is free: **15,000 Smartwords over 15 days**, with no credit card. API access is included in the trial. That is usually enough to translate the strings of a small app into a few languages and judge the output before you buy. ### How do I translate strings.xml with Smartcat? - Connect your Git repository, or upload the **Android XML** file. - Choose your target languages. - Let AI translate the strings with your glossary and translation memory. - Review them in the editor, alone or with a linguist. - Push the translated files back to the repository or download them. ### How accurate is AI translation for app strings? In 2026, **92% of words** translated by Smartcat AI for paying customers were accepted without a single human edit. App strings are short, so a word like "Save" or "Home" can be ambiguous. Attach screenshots for context and have a reviewer check key screens before release. ### Is it safe to send unreleased app strings to Smartcat? Smartcat is **SOC 2 Type II** compliant. Content is encrypted in transit and at rest, and role-based access limits who can open each project. Translators work in the editor, so they never see your repository. On written request, your content is deleted or returned within 30 days. ### What are the alternatives to Smartcat for Android localization? Common options are editing strings yourself in Android Studio, sending files to freelancers or an agency, or another translation management system. One honest limitation: Smartcat translates your **string resources**, not the running app. Test the localized build on devices to catch text that overflows a button or layout. ### Which Android and developer file formats does Smartcat support? Smartcat reads **Android XML** string resources, and also JSON, YAML, XLIFF 1.2 and 2.0, PO, RESX and Java PROPERTIES files. In a software localization project you can import keys from Android XML and export them back to Android XML. The Help Center lists all 80+ supported formats. ### Does Smartcat handle Android plural strings? Yes. Plurals can be handled **natively, as separate segments** in the editor, or through ICU MessageFormat syntax. When you add a new key in the editor, you choose whether to create it with all plural forms. On export, plural forms are converted into an ICU MessageFormat-compatible string. ### Can translations reach the repository before review is finished? Yes. The Git integration can push translations back **when they are complete or when they reach a workflow stage** you choose. Teams with a hybrid workflow often push AI-translated strings early for internal testing, then let the reviewed version overwrite them once a linguist confirms each segment. ### How do translators get context for short UI strings? Upload **screenshots** or add context notes to segments directly in the editor, so the translator sees where a string appears. If you import keys as LocJSON, you can also pass comments and a **maximum string length** for each unit, which helps linguists keep labels short enough for buttons. ### Can I import translations I already have? Yes. When you import keys into a software localization project, you can upload both the **source strings and existing translations** for each language. If a key already exists in Smartcat with a different value, choose Skip to keep the Smartcat value or Overwrite to replace it with the one from your file. ### Can I translate my Google Play store listing? Yes. Put the title, short and full descriptions and release notes in a **spreadsheet or document**, upload it, and translate it into every store language. Use the same glossary as the app, so feature names match between the listing and the screens users see after they install. ## Frequently Asked Questions