🌍 FS25 Language Translator

A professional translation tool for Farming Simulator 25 XML language files. Automatically translate your mod's language files to 26 different languages using DeepL and Google Translate.

📸 Screenshot

✨ Features

• 🚀 Dual Translation Engines: Uses DeepL for high-quality translations with Google Translate as automatic fallback
• 🌐 26 Languages Supported: All official Farming Simulator 25 languages
• 🔒 Secure API Storage: API keys stored securely in your system's credential manager
• 🎨 Modern Dark UI: Professional interface with real-time progress tracking
• 📁 Smart File Handling: Drag & drop support with automatic source language detection
• ⚡ Batch Processing: Translate to multiple languages simultaneously
• 🛡️ Placeholder Protection: Preserves XML placeholders and format strings
• 📊 Live Progress: Real-time translation status and detailed logging

📋 Supported Languages

All official FS25 languages are supported:

Language	Code	Language	Code
🇧🇷 Portuguese (Brazil)	l10n_br	🇳🇱 Dutch	l10n_nl
🇨🇿 Czech	l10n_cs	🇳🇴 Norwegian	l10n_no
🇦🇩 Catalan	l10n_ct	🇵🇱 Polish	l10n_pl
🇩🇰 Danish	l10n_da	🇵🇹 Portuguese (Portugal)	l10n_pt
🇩🇪 German	l10n_de	🇷🇴 Romanian	l10n_ro
🇲🇽 Spanish (Latin America)	l10n_ea	🇷🇺 Russian	l10n_ru
🇺🇸 English	l10n_en	🇸🇪 Swedish	l10n_sv
🇪🇸 Spanish (Spain)	l10n_es	🇹🇷 Turkish	l10n_tr
🇨🇦 French (Canada)	l10n_fc	🇺🇦 Ukrainian	l10n_uk
🇫🇮 Finnish	l10n_fi	🇻🇳 Vietnamese	l10n_vi
🇫🇷 French (France)	l10n_fr	🇭🇺 Hungarian	l10n_hu
🇮🇩 Indonesian	l10n_id	🇮🇹 Italian	l10n_it
🇯🇵 Japanese	l10n_jp	🇰🇷 Korean	l10n_kr

🚀 Quick Start

Prerequisites

• Python 3.9 or higher
• Windows, macOS, or Linux

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/piplarsson/FS25_Language_Translator.git
cd FS25_Language_Translator

2. Install dependencies:

pip install -r requirements.txt

3. Run the application:

python fs25_translator.py

📖 How to Use First Time Setup

Launch the application You'll be prompted to enter your DeepL API key (optional but recommended) The key is securely saved to your system's credential manager

Translating Files

Load your source file:

Drag & drop your l10n_*.xml file onto the application, or Click "Browse Files" to select your XML file

Select target languages:

Click "Select All" to translate to all languages, or Choose specific languages by checking their boxes

Start translation:

Click "▶ Start Translation" Monitor progress in real-time Translations are saved to the l10n folder

Source Language The tool automatically detects the source language from your filename (e.g., l10n_en.xml → English). You can manually override this using the dropdown menu.

🔑 API Keys

DeepL API (Recommended) For best translation quality, get a free DeepL API key:

Visit DeepL Pro API Sign up for a free account (500,000 characters/month) Copy your API key Enter it when prompted by the application

Google Translate Google Translate works automatically as a fallback - no API key required! Security Your API keys are stored securely using:

Windows: Windows Credential Manager macOS: macOS Keychain Linux: Secret Service API

See README_SECURITY.md for detailed security information.

📁 Project Structure

FS25_Language_Translator/
├── fs25_translator.py       # Main application
├── api_key_dialog.py        # API key input dialog
├── api_key_manager.py       # Standalone key management tool
├── requirements.txt         # Python dependencies
├── README.md               # This file
├── README_SECURITY.md      # Security documentation
└── icons/                  # Application icons
    ├── icon.ico           # Main icon
    └── flags/             # Country flag icons

🛠️ Building Executable (Optional)

To create a standalone executable:

pip install pyinstaller
pyinstaller --onefile --windowed --icon=icons/icon.ico fs25_translator.py

The executable will be created in the dist folder.

🤝 Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

Fork the repository Create your feature branch (git checkout -b feature/AmazingFeature) Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some AmazingFeature') Push to the branch (git push origin feature/AmazingFeature) Open a Pull Request

📝 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

🙏 Acknowledgments

DeepL for excellent translation API Google Translate for fallback translations GIANTS Software for Farming Simulator 25 The modding community for inspiration and support

🐛 Troubleshooting

Common Issues "Failed to access secure storage"

Ensure your system's credential manager service is running On Windows: Check that Windows Credential Manager is enabled On macOS: Ensure Keychain Access is unlocked

"Translation failed" errors

Check your internet connection Verify your DeepL API key is valid Ensure you haven't exceeded API limits

XML parsing errors

Ensure your source XML file is valid Check for proper UTF-8 encoding Verify XML structure matches FS25 format

Getting Help

Create an Issue for bugs Check existing issues for solutions Read README_SECURITY.md for API key issues

📊 Performance

Translates approximately 100-200 strings per minute DeepL provides higher quality for European languages Google Translate offers broader language support Batch processing reduces API calls

🔄 Updates

Check the Releases page for updates.

Made with ❤️ for the Farming Simulator modding community

Not affiliated with GIANTS Software GmbH

👨‍💻 Author

Created by Piplarsson