You can use the export option in langify to back up your translations or to edit them outside the app. This is useful if you want to edit multiple translations in bulk or regularly add translations from an external source, such as a professional translator.


The export can also be used to migrate translations between two different Shopify stores. Helpful Shopify resources:


Please note that each section has to be exported individually in langify.

You can export or import the following sections:


  • Theme
  • Products
  • Product metafields
  • Collections
  • Pages
  • Navigation
  • Blogs
  • Articles
  • Custom


Select the section to export (e.g., Products). Then click the three dots in the top-right and choose Export Translations.


Animated GIF: exporting Products via the three-dot menu in langify



Export options


When exporting, you can choose from three formats:

  1. PO/MO
  2. CSV
  3. Advanced CSV


Each format has different benefits and requirements. If you simply want to save a backup of your translations, CSV is a good choice.


PO/MO


This format is easy to work with, but it requires additional software. You can download a free version at poedit.net.

  1. Export the PO file from langify.
  2. Open it in Poedit.
  3. Save the PO file to create an MO file, or choose File > Compile to MO.
  4. Import the MO file into langify.


CSV


Keep the two-column structure: source and target. The original text is in source, and the translation goes in target.

On import, langify applies translations to all texts that match the source value.


CSV columns: source, target


Note: If you added any extra columns during editing, remove them before import.


Advanced CSV


The Advanced CSV includes additional columns for the Shopify ID and the field type. With this information, the import updates only texts with matching ID and type.


CSV columns: id, type, source, target


A single quote (') is added before values in ID columns to prevent Excel from truncating long numbers.