Software Localization

Software localization goes far beyond standard translation. It involves adapting user interfaces (UI), system messages, databases, and structural text to meet the linguistic, cultural, and technical requirements of a target market. A poorly localized interface can break layout functionality or confuse users, leading to costly support issues and brand damage. Since 1993, industry leaders such as Microsoft, Samsung, and Kaspersky have trusted Logrus IT to deliver flawless localization that preserves code integrity and protects brand reputation.

Logrus IT provides end-to-end software localization services, combining deep engineering expertise with advanced linguistic workflows. The team expertly adapts digital products for global audiences while preserving seamless functionality.

(For a detailed overview, see our presentation on software localization solutions.) 

Typical software localization projects include:

• Desktop and mobile applications (iOS, Android, Windows, macOS)
• Enterprise and consumer software (office suites, HR platforms, cybersecurity solutions, operating systems)
• Websites and web applications (e-commerce platforms, online services, customer portals)
• Firmware and embedded system UI (digital cameras, medical equipment, industrial hardware, smart devices)

We also localize:

• Help systems and technical documentation
• End-user license agreements (EULAs) and legal policies

OUR WORKFLOW: THE TWO-TIER APPROACH

Translation itself is human by default, with linguists working from scratch using Translation Memories, glossaries, and reference materials. Using AI for the actual translation step requires explicit client authorization. Depending on security policies and release schedules, clients can choose between two distinct localization workflows: 

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THE SOFTWARE LOCALIZATION PROCESS

Logrus IT integrates linguistic adaptation with rigorous technical execution through time-tested, highly refined procedures. A standard project involves the following steps:

1. Preparation & Engineering
   Localization engineers process resource files or connect directly to Translation Management Systems (TMS). The team verifies that CAT tools correctly parse tags and placeholders, checks segmentation, applies existing Translation Memories (TMs), and ensures that the localization kit (lockit) is complete. Additionally, glossary creation is highly recommended to provide linguists with exact context.
   If necessary, the team can also extract the translatable text directly from the source code.
2. Translation & UI Adaptation
   Professional linguists translate the extracted strings using either the traditional or AI-augmented workflow. A crucial part of this step involves adhering to character length limits. Linguists use built-in CAT tool features to ensure translated text fits perfectly into buttons and menus without causing layout issues. All files undergo baseline linguistic quality assurance.
3. Compilation (Optional)
   Upon request, the Logrus IT team can integrate the localized text back into the software architecture and compile a localized build for testing.
4. Linguistic Testing (LQA)
   A localized build requires rigorous in-context testing. Human testers navigate the software interface in the target language to identify contextual errors, untranslated strings, and overlapping UI elements. The team can execute client-provided test plans or develop custom testing strategies, logging bugs directly into the client's tracking systems. If a functional build is unavailable, testers perform thorough LQA using UI screenshots.
5. Agile Maintenance & Updates
   For continuous software development cycles, Logrus IT sets up agile localization pipelines to rapidly process and translate minor app updates, patches, and new features, ensuring simultaneous global releases.

WE LOCALIZE INTO 120+ LANGUAGES​

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FAQ — SOFTWARE LOCALIZATION

• What is the difference between software translation and localization?
  Translation simply converts text from one language to another. Localization is a comprehensive process that adapts the entire user experience. It includes adjusting text to fit UI layouts, changing date and currency formats, ensuring code integrity, and rigorously testing the compiled software.
• How do you handle UI character limits?
  When clients provide explicit length constraints, Logrus IT linguists use built-in CAT tool features and automated QA checks to prioritize brevity. This prevents text truncation and layout breakage in the final build.
• Do you use AI in software localization?
  Yes, but only with explicit client approval. Logrus IT uses AI for process automation, LQA, and RAG-based contextual translation of UI strings. However, for projects with strict security requirements, the company guarantees full compliance with a verifiable, "zero AI" pure human workflow.
• Which programming languages and file formats do you support?
  The engineering team handles virtually all modern software formats, including XML, JSON, YAML, HTML, MD, PO, properties files, and complex proprietary databases.
• Do you perform linguistic testing (LQA)?
  Yes. Basic linguistic quality assurance happens during the translation phase. Additionally, Logrus IT provides dedicated testers who review the localized interface in real-time. If a live build is unavailable, testers perform rigorous contextual checks using UI screenshots.
• Can your team handle massive software platforms? What about continuous minor updates?
  Yes to both. Logrus IT provides highly scalable solutions tailored to specific project volumes. For large-scale projects, the company utilizes centralized coordination, dedicated teams, and shared terminology resources to maintain global consistency. For continuous development cycles, the team establishes agile localization pipelines designed to rapidly process minor updates, software patches, and daily content releases without compromising quality.