Extract text from Qt translation files (QM)
To convert QM translations to another format, you need Qt Linguist or other Developer software.
To convert other file formats to the "Compiled Translation File" file type, you need software like Qt Linguist or a similar tool.
The .QM file is a compiled binary translation file used by the Qt framework to localize software applications into different languages. These files are typically generated from XML-based TS files using the Qt lrelease tool. Developers deploy .QM files with their applications because they are compact and load faster than raw text. However, this creates a major problem for translation teams: .QM files are closed, binary formats. You cannot open them in standard text editors or translation memory software like Trados Studio or MemoQ. If a translator needs to fix a typo or update interface strings, they cannot edit the .QM file directly.
To modify the translations, the best approach is to convert the .QM file back into a human-readable TS file, or standard localization formats like PO or XLF (XLIFF). Converting to CSV is also popular for reviewing strings in Microsoft Excel. Be aware that decompiling a .QM file will result in data loss. Original developer comments, plural forms, or context tags present in the source TS file are permanently stripped during the initial compilation and cannot be recovered.
Because .QM is a highly specific, compiled format, standard online document converters fail to process it. Usually, only the original Qt tools like lconvert can properly decompile the binary data. Just drag and drop your file to identify the format, view it, and convert it when possible. Our platform can inspect the internal structure and may extract raw text strings, offering a realistic workaround when the original source files are lost.
Convert.Guru analyzes your QM file, detects the exact format, and lets you read the text inside.
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If you want to convert QM file to TS, MP4, AVI, MOV, WMV, FLV, WEBM, MKV, M4V, 3GP, OGV or ASF, you can use Qt Linguist or similar software from the "Compiled Application Localization Strings" category. In the File menu, look for Save As… or Export….
To convert MTS, MOV, RMVB, DIVX, RM, H264, TS, WMV, VOB, MP4, XVID or AVI files to QM, try Qt Linguist or another comparable tool in the "Compiled Application Localization Strings" category.
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