Translation QA handoff

Localization handoff tools

Use this collection when translated files need placeholder, tag, and structure review before a handoff. These tools check preservation signals only; they do not judge translation quality.

Supported formats Sensitive files File inspection chooser

Start here

Choose the next recovery path

Translated file lost variables Run the translation QA bundle, then compare source and target placeholders before import or delivery. Localization ZIP looks unfamiliar Inspect archive paths before extraction. Need manual review Use text diff and XML formatting for smaller handoff checks.

Task groups

Start with the part of the workflow that is failing

Check placeholders and tags

Compare XLIFF source and target tokens so variables, inline tags, and placeholder-like strings are not silently dropped.

Translation QA Bundle XLIFF Placeholder Checker XLIFF Version Validator XLIFF Diff XML Formatter Text Diff Word Counter

Inspect handoff files

Check file type, magic bytes, checksums, ZIP paths, and archive contents before importing or extracting localization packages.

File Type Checker Magic Bytes Explorer File Checksum Archive Path Traversal Checker List ZIP Contents

Prepare review exports

Use CSV, XML, and JSON structure tools to inspect localization-adjacent handoff data before it reaches a CMS, repository, or vendor.

CSV Validator CSV Column Profiler JSON Validator XML to JSON JSON to CSV

Clean text before review

Use text cleanup and comparison tools for small translation notes, handoff comments, or extracted strings before sending review feedback.

Text Diff Word Counter Remove Extra Spaces Sort Lines Remove Duplicate Lines