Note: This page is all about how to create translations for YoutubeDL-Material. If you are simply trying to set your language within the app, you can find that option in the settings menu.
Note: This page is all about how to create translations for YoutubeDL-Material. If you are simply trying to set your language within the app, you can find that option in the settings menu.
# Easy method
We now do community-sourced translations through Weblate! You can easily add translations [at this link](https://hosted.weblate.org/projects/youtubedl-material/ytdl-material/).
# Hard method (useful for contributors)
## Introduction (for beginners)
## Introduction (for beginners)
Translating YoutubeDL-Material into a new language is a multi-step process. It begins with the `messages.en.xlf` file, which contains virtually all strings, (referred to as *source string*) within the UI in English. This is usually called a *source file*, and is of type [XLIFF](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XLIFF).
Translating YoutubeDL-Material into a new language is a multi-step process. It begins with the `messages.en.xlf` file, which contains virtually all strings, (referred to as *source string*) within the UI in English. This is usually called a *source file*, and is of type [XLIFF](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XLIFF).
Tzahi12345
5 years ago