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Open TLC
On the record
- CAT exchange
- Open TLC imports and exports XLIFF 1.2, 2.0, and 2.1, and lists TMX, TBX, and SRX exchange support.opentlc.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- Format workflows
- The editor has 44 registered format workflows and uses format-specific adapters to extract, validate and export files.opentlc.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- Free and open source
- The project describes Open TLC as a free and open-source web-based CAT tool.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The site lists compatibility with SDLXLIFF, memoQ XLIFF, Phrase MXLIFF, WorldServer WsXLIFF, WPML, and CAT return packages for Trados, WorldServer, memoQ, Transit, TIPP, and COTI.opentlc.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- Local-first
- Project data is stored in IndexedDB in the current device and browser profile, and the application does not send project content to an Open TLC storage server.opentlc.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- Local media processing
- Image OCR and audio or video transcription run on-device; the page says source media is not uploaded for these workflows.opentlc.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- Local storage
- Projects are stored in IndexedDB in the current device and browser profile; the application says it does not send project content to an Open TLC storage server.opentlc.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- Notable limit
- Generic ZIP import is available only for packages with a validated opentlc-project.json manifest and safe member paths.opentlc.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- OCR and transcription
- Image OCR and audio/video transcription run locally in the browser; the site says source media is not uploaded, though model files may be downloaded and cached.opentlc.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- Origin
- Open TLC began as a master's thesis project at Anhalt University of Applied Sciences in Germany.opentlc.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- PDF limit
- Translated PDFs are flattened, and complex fonts, transparent artwork, or scanned pages may need visual review.opentlc.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- Portable projects
- Projects can be saved as Open TLC JSON or XLIFF and exported from one browser or device for import into another.opentlc.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- Product
- Open TLC is a browser-based, open-source computer-assisted translation tool for professional translators, learners and teams.opentlc.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- Project portability
- Projects can be saved in a versioned Open TLC JSON format or exported as XLIFF, then moved to another browser or device by exporting and importing the project file.opentlc.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- Storage limitation
- Browser project data can be lost through site-data clearing, profile changes, device failure or browser maintenance, and the page recommends regular exports for backup.opentlc.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- Support
- The project welcomes contributions including code, sanitized fixtures, interoperability results, documentation, and issue reports.opentlc.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- Supported content
- Supported formats include Office documents, software localization files, publishing formats, CAT exchange files, subtitles, images for local OCR, and audio or video for local transcription.opentlc.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- Supported formats
- The site lists 44 registered format workflows, including Office documents, localization files, publishing formats, subtitles, and CAT project files.opentlc.org · read 9 Oct 2026
