JsonTranslate

What is JsonTranslate?

JsonTranslate is an online JSON translator and multilingual file translation workspace built for localization workflows. It is designed for product teams that need to translate JSON, Markdown, and TXT files while preserving keys and nested paths and managing multilingual output for i18n projects. The product combines a hosted Web Studio with a CLI workflow and is positioned around translating multilingual files faster, safer, and with less work. It supports single-file edits, project-scale delivery, and full re-translation workflows, and can use default hosted models or bring-your-own-key (BYOK) resources.

How JsonTranslate works

JsonTranslate operates as a workspace around source and target files rather than a single text box. Users upload, drag, or paste JSON, Markdown, and TXT files. The left pane handles source locale, file path, file type, and original content editing, while the right pane displays target locales through tabs for comparison. Translation can be incremental or full, at file or project level. The platform uses Git-diff-like change detection so only added or edited content is translated. At project level, users map source files, target files, and directory conventions; translated results are generated into corresponding locale files automatically. The jsontranslate npm CLI bridges local codebases and the online workspace with init, login, API key setup, upload, translation, status checks, and pull-back of results.

Main features

• Multi-format input: JSON, Markdown, TXT, and other plain-text content via upload, drag, or paste.
• Translation modes: file-level incremental, full-file, project incremental, and full-project translation.
• Incremental change detection: Git-diff-like detection translates only added or edited content.
• Project path mapping: source/target mapping and directory rules for locale folders, module folders, and locale suffixes; automatic locale file generation; project import/export preserving directory structure in zipped results.
• Language coverage: 20+ common languages, extendable to 100+ languages; hosted usage or BYOK.
• Web Studio: responsive UI with top action bar for translation triggers, project settings, model settings, and upload entry points.
• Task center: running, queued, paused, completed, and failed tasks; progress, chunk-level processing state, exception details; pause and resume.
• CLI sync: full sync bridge between local repositories and the online workspace.
• Plan features: project management limits, file version history, media asset cloud sync, fast translation queue, export submission reports (CSV/PDF), priority support, and API access on higher plans.

Pricing

JsonTranslate publishes Free, Pro, and Max subscriptions with monthly and yearly billing.

• Free: $0/month, billed yearly at USD 0, 50 credits/month, 50 translations/month. Includes JSON Studio, CLI, single project management, 3 file version history, 10+ languages, BYOK, free forever.
• Pro: $9.90/month or $8.80/month billed yearly at USD 105.60, 500 credits/month, 500 translations/month. Includes JSON Studio, CLI, 10 projects, 30+ languages, BYOK, media asset cloud sync, fast translation queue, 20 file version history, export submission reports (CSV/PDF), priority technical email support.
• Max: $59.90/month or $49.00/month billed yearly at USD 588.00, 5,000 credits/month, 5,000 translations/month. Includes JSON Studio, CLI, unlimited projects, 100+ languages, BYOK, API access, media asset cloud sync, fastest translation queue, 20 file version history, export submission reports (CSV/PDF), dedicated customer success manager, priority response for custom feature requests, early access to new features. The pricing page also contains unrelated AI video studio and credit comparison sections that do not describe JsonTranslate's core i18n translation plans.

Common use cases

• Translating structured i18n JSON files while preserving keys and nested paths.
• Localizing Markdown and TXT documentation or plain-text content alongside application strings.
• Managing project-level multilingual output with locale folders, module folders, and locale suffixes.
• Running incremental translation after source edits so only changed strings are processed.
• Connecting local repositories to a hosted workspace through the CLI for upload, translation, status, and pull-back.
• Batch or project translation workflows needing task progress, exception tracking, and pause/resume.
• Teams that want a default hosted workflow or BYOK model configuration.

Limitations

• The supplied pages do not provide a complete list of supported file formats beyond JSON, Markdown, TXT, and 'other plain-text content'.
• Language support is described as 20+ common languages and extendable to 100+, but the exact language list is not provided.
• The pricing page includes unrelated AI video studio model and credit tables; these appear to be contamination and should not be used to infer JsonTranslate capabilities.
• No information is provided about self-hosting, data residency, compliance certifications, or security practices.
• The pages do not specify translation quality guarantees, model provider list, or processing time SLA.
• API access is listed only on the Max plan; no API documentation details are included.
• One-off credit packs are framed around videos on the pricing page, so their applicability to JsonTranslate subscriptions is unclear.
• The CLI commands are listed only at a high level; exact flags, configuration formats, and error behavior are not detailed.
• The free plan is limited to one project and 50 translations/month; Pro is limited to 10 projects.

Summary

JsonTranslate is an online translation workspace for i18n files, projects, and CLI workflows. It combines JSON, Markdown, and TXT input with incremental/full translation modes, project path mapping, a responsive Web Studio, task center, and a jsontranslate npm CLI. Pricing starts at $0 for the Free plan, with Pro at $9.90/month and Max at $59.90/month; yearly billing discounts apply. The product is best suited to product teams that need structured multilingual output and a continuous loop between hosted translation and local repositories.