---
name: "virtaal"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "virtaal"
version: "0.7.1+git20191021+ds1-2"
release: "Debian 11 (Bullseye)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/virtaal"
---

# virtaal(1)

Graphical translation editor

## NAME

virtaal - Graphical translation editor

## SYNOPSIS

**virtaal** \[*options*\] \[*translation\_file*\]

## DESCRIPTION

**Virtaal** is a Graphical translation editor. It uses the Translate Toolkit to get access to translation files and therefore can edit a variety of files (including PO and XLIFF files).

Automatic completion, spellchecking and correction can be provided by installing the **python-gtkspell** and **libreoffice-common** packages.

## OPTIONS

- **--log**=*LOG*

  Turn on logging, storing the result to the supplied filename.

- **--config**=*CONFIG*

  Use the configuration file given by the supplied filename.

- **--version**

  show program's version number and exit

- **-h**, **--help**

  show this help message and exit

## SHORTCUTS

- **\<Enter\>**

  Continue with the next message.

- **\<Alt+Down\>**

  Copy the original string into the target field.

- **\<Ctrl+Enter\>**

  Modify the state one step forward, i.e tag unit with marker **Needs work** as **Translated** and go to the next unit.

- **\<Ctrl+Enter+Shift\>**

  Modify the state one step back, i.e. tag unit as **Needs work** and go to the next unit.

- **\<Ctrl+Up\>**

  - **\<Ctrl+Down\>**

  Move between translations.

- **\<Ctrl+PgUp\>**

  - **\<Ctrl+PgDown\>**

  Move in large steps between translations.

## SEE ALSO

http://translate.sourceforge.net/wiki/virtaal/index

http://translate.sourceforge.net/wiki/virtaal/cheatsheet