Swordfish is a CAT (Computer-Aided Translation) tool built around XLIFF, providing a unified workflow to translate and manage multilingual content across multiple file formats.

If your workflow revolves around XLIFF and interoperability between tools, Swordfish provides a consistent environment to manage translation end-to-end.

1. Open or import files (or translation packages)
2. Translate content using the built-in editor and translation tools
3. Leverage Translation Memory and Machine Translation suggestions
4. Export translated files or generate return packages

• Uses XLIFF as a core format for consistent and interoperable workflows
• Integrates with other CAT tools and localization systems through XLIFF-based workflows
• Supports multiple file formats through a unified translation process
• Handles package-based workflows (e.g., Trados Studio)

Download ready-to-use installers (recommended for most users):

• https://maxprograms.com/products/swfishdownload.html

• JDK 25 LTS (https://adoptium.net/)
• Gradle 9.5.1 or newer (https://gradle.org)
• Node.js 24.18.0 LTS (https://nodejs.org/)

git clone https://github.com/maxprograms-com/Swordfish.git
cd Swordfish
gradle
npm install
npm start

After the initial build, you can run:

npm start

to launch Swordfish.

On Linux or Windows, build a portable 64-bit zip (Electron + a Windows Java runtime):

npm install
npm run package:win

The zip is written to release-win/Swordfish-<version>-win32-x64.zip. Unzip it on Windows and run Swordfish.exe.

Cross-compilation from Linux downloads Temurin 25 Windows jmods (they are a separate Adoptium artifact) and uses jlink to produce dist-win/bin/java.exe. On Windows, pass nothing extra if your JDK still has a jmods directory, or install the Temurin 25 jmods package and run:

gradle windowsRuntime -PwindowsJmods=C:\path\to\jmods

• Build from source: https://youtu.be/xiHFxfqCleQ
• Translate using AI Prompt Dialog: https://youtu.be/8S420n2QieM
• Translate using AI menu or shortcuts: https://youtu.be/FwsFZCjUajU

Swordfish source code is available on GitHub and can be downloaded, compiled, modified, and used free of charge.

We offer subscriptions that include installers, technical support, bug fixes, and feature requests. Subscription fees support ongoing development and help maintain the quality and reliability of Swordfish.

The version included in the official installers can be used with a free 30-day trial by requesting an evaluation key. After the trial period expires, a subscription is required.

Subscription keys are available from the Maxprograms Online Store and cannot be shared or transferred between machines.

Subscription version includes unlimited email support at [email protected].

• https://github.com/maxprograms-com/RemoteTM
• https://github.com/maxprograms-com/OpenXLIFF

License information for all included components is available in the licenses directory.