Quick start guide

Create your first translation QA project in under five minutes. No TMS migration required — import an export and start reviewing.

1. Create a project

After signing up, click New Project and set your source language (e.g. English) and target language (e.g. Chinese Simplified). Give the project a name that matches your release, such as App v2.4 — zh-CN QA.

2. Import content

Choose one of three import methods:

• Paste — paste source and target text blocks for quick ad-hoc review
• CSV / XLSX — upload a spreadsheet export from your TMS or vendor
• JSON locale — upload paired locale files (Business plan)

CSV import format

Your CSV should include at minimum two columns. An optional key column helps track string IDs.

key,source,target
btn.upgrade,Upgrade your workspace,升级您的工作区
auth.connect,Connect your {provider} account,连接您的 {provider} 账户
trial.notice,Free trial ends in 14 days,

Column names are auto-detected. You can also map columns manually during import if your export uses different headers (e.g. en / zh_CN).

JSON locale diff

Upload your base locale (e.g. en.json) and target locale (e.g. zh-CN.json). LingoCompare will flag:

• Missing keys — present in source but absent in target
• Extra keys — present in target but not in source
• Untranslated — target value is empty or identical to source
• Variable mismatch — placeholders like {name} or differ between locales

Terminology glossary

Upload a glossary CSV to enforce consistent translations across your project (Team plan and above).

source_term,target_term,forbidden
workspace,工作区,空间
upgrade,升级,更新
Sign up,注册,登记

Rows with a value in forbidden flag any target segment containing that term. Approved target_term values are highlighted when matched correctly.

QA auto-checks

Every imported segment is scanned automatically for common issues:

• Empty or whitespace-only target text
• Target identical to source (likely untranslated)
• Number, URL, or placeholder mismatch
• Target length exceeds configurable threshold (UI overflow warning)
• Glossary term violations

Export QA reports

When review is complete, export a summary for your team or translation vendor:

• CSV — all flagged issues with segment key, source, target, and issue type
• PDF — formatted report with pass rate and issue breakdown by category

Export from your TMS

LingoCompare works downstream of any TMS. Export strings as CSV from Phrase, Lokalise, Crowdin, or Smartling, then import directly. Fix issues in LingoCompare, then apply corrections back through your existing workflow.

Team sharing

Invite colleagues by email or generate a read-only review link for external translators. Row-level comments (Business plan) keep feedback attached to the exact segment under review.