Getting Started

OneSky’s translation management system (TMS) platform is the starting point for both ordering Professional Translation (Pro-T) services and managing your in-house team to work on your translations.

This guide will explain how you can use our platform for a more efficient localization process.

Note: Also, see our in-depth Introduction to iOS Localization and our Introduction to Android Localization, both found in our OneSky Localization Academy.

(See here to translate: App Store Descriptions, Zendesk Articles, Excel, PDF and other documents.)

Step 1: Log into our platform

Create a OneSky account and log in to the platform.

Step 2: Create a Project

After logging in, click New Project Group or Add new project to create a new Project. Follow the prompts to set up your page.

• Projects help you categorize all the different translation formats you’re working on at one time. A Project Group can have multiple Projects to organize your files.

When choosing the base language, please remember that this is your original language, and you need to get this language translated.

• A Project Group’s base language and name stays the same for all its Projects.
• Create a separate Group for a different base language.

Step 3: Upload your base language phrases

The file upload process is the same across websites, mobile apps, games, and text translations. Here are the basic steps:

Option 1: Upload a String File for Translation

• Click on the “+” icon to upload your base language string file.

• Choose your base language. (Be sure to upload your base language file first before uploading translation files, if you already have existing translations.)
• Our TMS automatically extracts the text that needs to be translated from your files (i.e. .strings, .stringsdict, or .xml).

Here is a full list of file formats that OneSky supports.

Option 2: Upload through API

Importing string files to get them translated then exporting them into your app seems easy enough! But reduce the manual labor and start streamlining your entire localization process using our APIs--from import to ordering to exporting--without having to leave your production environment or even using our web platform.

Check out our Github page for the specs.

Step 4: Update Files

Upload an updated file with the same file name to add, remove, or change existing phrases. Our system will automatically detect new/removed/updated phrases. (File deprecation is available.)

Step 5: Start translating

After you’re all set up on our platform, here are several options for getting your phrases translated:

• Order professional translations through OneSky with a simple click on the Translation Overview page.

• Set up your own localization team:
• Invite your own in-house translators for private projects by Collaborators > Collaborators > Add My First Collaborators
• Communicate with your collaborators by:
• commenting on individual phrases in the Translation Tool (in each language under Translation Overview)
• discussing entire project matters in Collaborations > Collaborations > Discussions

Now that you’ve got the basics, here are some next steps to explore:

• Automating using APIs & integrations
• Ensuring high-quality translations
• Managing OneSky translators or your own
• Managing translations & files