Extract text from Translation memory files (TMX)
To convert TMX Translation memories to another format, you need Trados Studio or other Database software.
To convert other file formats to the "Translation Memory XML" file type, you need software like Trados Studio or a similar tool.
The .TMX file is primarily a Translation Memory eXchange file. It is an open XML standard originally created by the Localization Industry Standards Association (LISA) to allow translation memories to be shared between different Computer-Assisted Translation (CAT) tools. Software like Trados Studio, Phrase, and memoQ use .TMX to store aligned source and target text segments. A secondary use for .TMX is as a Tiled Map XML file created by Tiled for 2D game level design.
While .TMX is a localization standard, working with it is frustrating outside of specialized software. These files are pure XML, meaning they are bloated with tags and difficult for human readers to parse. Large translation memories often exceed 500MB, causing standard text editors to crash instantly. Furthermore, you cannot easily edit the translations, send them to a client for review, or load them into a standard spreadsheet without processing. CAT tools also require expensive monthly subscriptions or perpetual licenses, making casual review of a .TMX file impossible for most users.
For reviewing translations or editing, convert .TMX to XLSX or CSV. This turns the complex XML database into a clean, two-column spreadsheet. If you need to import the data into a different translation tool, converting to XLIFF or TBX might be required. For game developers, converting a Tiled .TMX map to JSON makes it easier to load into web engines. Drag and drop your file to analyze and convert it - free, online, and without installing software on convert.guru.
Convert.Guru analyzes your TMX file, detects the exact format, and lets you read the text inside.
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If you want to convert TMX file to CSV, XLIFF, TXT, SDLXLIFF, JSON, TBX, XML, YAML, YML, TOML, INI or CFG, you can use Trados Studio or similar software from the "Translation Memory Data Exchange" category. In the File menu, look for Save As… or Export….
To convert DBF, XML, SQLITE, XLSX, SQL, TSV, ACCDB, YAML, MDB, CSV, ODS or JSON files to TMX, try Trados Studio or another comparable tool in the "Translation Memory Data Exchange" category.
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