description Pontoon (Mozilla) Overview
Pontoon is Mozilla's open-source, web-based localization platform for translating software and web content. Contributors use it to work on strings for Firefox and other Mozilla projects, consult terminology and translation memory, review suggestions, and track progress for individual language locales. It is designed for distributed localization communities, allowing translators and reviewers to collaborate through a browser while project managers coordinate releases and quality checks.
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What is Mozilla Pontoon used for?
Pontoon is Mozilla's open-source, web-based localization platform used to translate Firefox and other Mozilla projects. It allows community contributors to translate software strings and web content directly in the browser.
Can anyone contribute translations on Mozilla Pontoon?
Yes, Pontoon is open to community contributors who want to help localize Mozilla products into their languages. Users can create a free account and start submitting translations, though some languages have locale teams with review processes.
What Mozilla projects can you translate on Pontoon?
Pontoon supports localization for Firefox, Mozilla.org, MDN Web Docs, and various other Mozilla properties. Each project has its own set of translatable strings, and contributors can choose which projects to work on.
Is Mozilla Pontoon free and open source?
Yes, Pontoon is entirely free and open source, hosted by Mozilla for community localization efforts. Its source code is publicly available on GitHub under the Mozilla Public License.
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