GitHub README Globalizer
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GitHub README Globalizer
๐ Translate GitHub docs (README, CONTRIBUTING, CHANGELOG) into 16+ languages without breaking code! ๐ก๏ธ AI-powered by Lingo.dev with AST parsing to protect code blocks. ๐ Multi-file, ๐ฟ branch selection, ๐ฅ one-click downloads. Code stays safe!
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๐ Open Source Globalizer
Translate your GitHub documentation into any language without breaking your code.
๐ What It Does
This Apify Actor fetches markdown documentation from any GitHub repository, translates it into your chosen languages using Lingo.dev AI, and delivers perfectly formatted files ready to commit.
๐ก Perfect for: Open source maintainers, documentation teams, and anyone who wants to make their projects accessible globally!
โจ Key Features
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| ๐ก๏ธ Code-Safe | Uses AST parsing to protect all code blocks, inline code, and commands |
| ๐ Multi-File | Translate README, CONTRIBUTING, CHANGELOG, and more in one run |
| ๐ฟ Branch Support | Specify any branch (main, develop, v2) or auto-detect |
| ๐ 16 Languages | From Spanish to Thai, covering 2+ billion native speakers |
| ๐ Progress Tracking | Real-time status updates during translation |
| ๐ฅ Direct Download | One-click download links for all translated files |
๐ Supported Languages
| Language | Code | Language | Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| ๐ช๐ธ Spanish | es | ๐ฐ๐ท Korean | ko |
| ๐ซ๐ท French | fr | ๐ธ๐ฆ Arabic | ar |
| ๐ฉ๐ช German | de | ๐ฎ๐น Italian | it |
| ๐จ๐ณ Chinese | zh | ๐ณ๐ฑ Dutch | nl |
| ๐ฏ๐ต Japanese | ja | ๐ต๐ฑ Polish | pl |
| ๐ง๐ท Portuguese | pt | ๐น๐ท Turkish | tr |
| ๐ท๐บ Russian | ru | ๐ป๐ณ Vietnamese | vi |
| ๐ฎ๐ณ Hindi | hi | ๐น๐ญ Thai | th |
๐ฆ How to Use
Step 1: Get Your API Key
- Visit lingo.dev
- Sign up / Sign in
- Go to Dashboard โ Developer API
- Generate your API Key
Step 2: Configure the Actor
- Enter your GitHub Repository URL
- Example:
https://github.com/apify/crawlee
- Example:
- Select Branch (optional, auto-detects if empty)
- Choose Files to Translate
- README.md, CONTRIBUTING.md, CHANGELOG.md, etc.
- Select Target Languages
- Pick from 16 supported languages
- Paste your Lingo.dev API Key
Step 3: Run & Download
- Click Start and watch the progress
- Download translated files from the results table
๐ Output Example
Each translation produces a row in the dataset:
| File | Language | Status | Words | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| README.md | ๐ช๐ธ Spanish | โ Success | 1,250 | ๐ฅ Download |
| README.md | ๐จ๐ณ Chinese | โ Success | 1,180 | ๐ฅ Download |
| CONTRIBUTING.md | ๐ช๐ธ Spanish | โ Success | 450 | ๐ฅ Download |
๐ฏ Use Cases
- Open Source Projects: Make your documentation accessible to contributors worldwide
- Developer Tools: Translate SDK documentation for global adoption
- Startups: Localize your GitHub README for international markets
- Education: Translate tutorials and guides for students globally
๐ง Technical Details
How It Works
- Fetch: Downloads markdown files from GitHub (with branch auto-detection)
- Parse: Uses Remark AST to separate text from code
- Translate: Sends text nodes to Lingo.dev AI (code blocks untouched)
- Reassemble: Rebuilds the markdown with translated content
- Deliver: Stores files with direct download links
What Stays Untouched
- โ
Code blocks (
js,python, etc.) - โ
Inline code (
npm install) - โ URLs and links
- โ HTML tags
- โ Markdown formatting
๐ License
ISC License - Use freely for any purpose.
Made with โค๏ธ by Tejas Rawool | Powered by Lingo.dev & Apify
