Export and Import a Text File

Learn how to export and import text in Visual Translate.

This feature allows you to export Visual Translate text as a file, review or edit it externally, and import it back to update translations in bulk.

Export Text

You can export a file containing the original text, timestamps, and translated text.

There are two ways to download the file:

1. Click Export, then select Original & Translated Text in the popover menu.

   

2. Click Import, then download the TSV file from the import dialog.

The downloaded file includes:

• Original text
• Start and end timestamps
• Translated text

After exporting the file, you can review and modify the translations as needed.

Edit the File

After reviewing or editing the translations, save the file as TSV or TXT format.

Keep the file structure unchanged. Modifying the structure may cause the import to fail.

Import the File

1. Open the Import Dialog

   In the editor, click Import in the top-right corner.

2. Upload the File

   Upload the edited TSV or TXT file.

   
3. Update the Project

   The system will update the project based on the file content.

Import Requirements

Timestamp Format

The end time must be later than the start time, and the timestamp format must remain valid.

Project Status Restrictions

Importing is not allowed in the following situations:

• Some segments are processing Retranslating
• Some segments are in Pending Regenerate status

Please wait until processing is complete before importing the file.

How the System Updates Your Project

After importing the file, the editor will update the project according to these rules:

1. Update translations
   If the translated text is modified, the system updates the translation.
2. Update original text
   If the original text is modified, the system updates the original text.
3. Update timestamps
   If the timestamps are modified, the system updates the segment timing.
4. Add new entries
   If new rows are added, the system creates new text segments using the default style. You can adjust the style in the editor.
5. Deleted rows
   If rows are removed from the file, the corresponding text will not be deleted automatically. To remove text, delete it manually in the editor.