🌐 Changing the source language of a document

Changing the source language of a document in Redokun isn't possible after upload. This is because each language may have different segmentation rules that affect how content is broken into translatable segments.

Depending on your situation, here’s how to proceed:

ℹ️ Why changing the source language isn’t supported

Redokun uses language-specific segmentation rules to split text into segments. Changing the source language could result in misaligned segments and broken translations. That’s why re-uploading the document with the correct source language is the safest approach.

✅ If no segments were translated

If you haven’t translated any segments yet:

1. Upload the document again.
2. Select the correct source language during upload.
3. Add your desired target languages.

That’s all! Your document will now follow the correct segmentation rules.

🔁 If translations have already been added

If some segments were already translated, you can reuse them by exporting and re-importing the content:

1. Export translations from the original document

1. Open the Document Detail page.
2. For each target language, click the three-dot menu > Export phrases.
3. Choose the XLSX format.

2. Re-upload the document with the correct source language

1. Upload the original source file again.
2. Select the correct source language.
3. Add the same target languages.

3. Copy translations into the new exchange files

1. Export the XLSX exchange file from the new document (same steps as above).
2. Open both the old and new XLSX files.
3. Copy the translations from Column C of the old file.
4. Paste them into Column C of the new file, making sure they align with the correct source text in Column B.

4. Import the updated translations

1. Go back to the new document’s Detail page.
2. Click the ⬆ upload icon next to each language.
3. Upload the modified XLSX file.