How to Build Your Own Crowdin
Replace Crowdin with a custom build. Localization Platform to Manage Your Translation
Build Difficulty: 4/5
A few focused days to build a solid replacement
Estimated Timeline
Based on 62 features at Few Days difficulty, expect about 3-5 days with AI-assisted development.
Recommended Tech Stack
Full-stack React framework with API routes and server components
PostgreSQL database, auth, and real-time subscriptions
Utility-first styling for rapid UI development
Key Features to Replicate
Top features across 8 categories. See all 62 features
Integration(14 features)
Sync source files from Bitbucket repository
Connect with any CMS or framework for website localization
Translate content from Contentful CMS
Translate Figma designs and keep them in sync
Two-way sync with GitHub, GitLab, and Bitbucket for automated content synchronization
+9 more in this category
Collaboration(8 features)
Tools to maintain brand voice across multiple languages
Real-time collaborative editing tools for translators
Invite community translators to participate in projects
Preview translations in context of the actual UI for better accuracy
Web-based editor for translators to work on translations collaboratively
+3 more in this category
Gaming(7 features)
Manage dubbing and localized game assets
Translate Epic Games Storefront content
Specialized tools for translating game UI, audio, and scripts
Set constraints for game text translation
Localize Steam store pages and game content
+2 more in this category
Content Management(5 features)
Filter and search translations across all languages
Perform bulk operations on strings across translations
Create and maintain terminology glossaries
Handles multiple file format types for software localization
Store and reuse translated segments across projects
Mobile(5 features)
Support for Android string formats and app translation
Localization tools for Flutter mobile apps
Translate app store listings for Google Play
Native support for iOS string formats and app localization
Localization support for React Native mobile applications
Reporting(4 features)
Estimate and track localization costs
Create custom reports for project analysis
Monitor translation progress in real-time with dashboards
Track productivity of translators and proofreaders
Developer Tools(3 features)
RESTful API for custom integrations and automation
SDKs for Android and iOS providing over-the-air content delivery and real-time preview
Webhook support for custom integrations and automation
AI(2 features)
AI content generation and proofreading with 40+ machine translation engines including DeepL and Google Translate
Support for custom AI/LLM keys for machine translation
Cost Calculator
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