This package provides the GNU gettext and GNU iconv tools for Windows, which are used for internationalization and localization of software applications.
The GNU gettext tools include the following command-line utilities used for managing translation files and generating localized resources:
- gettext: display native language translation of a textual message
- msgattrib: filters the messages of a translation catalog according to their attributes, and manipulates the attributes
- msgcat: concatenates and merges the specified PO files
- msgcmp: compare two Uniforum style .po files to check that both contain the same set of msgid strings
- msgcomm: find messages which are common to two or more of the specified PO files
- msgconv: convert a translation catalog to a different character encoding
- msgen: create an English translation catalog
- msgexec: apply a command to all translations of a translation catalog
- msgfilter: apply a filter to all translations of a translation catalog
- msgfmt: generate binary message catalog from textual translation description.
- msggrep: extract all messages of a translation catalog that match a given pattern or belong to some given source files
- msginit: create a new PO file, initializing the meta information with values from the user's environment
- msgmerge: merge two Uniforum style .po files together
- msgpre: pretranslate a translation catalog
- msgunfmt: convert a binary message catalog to Uniforum style .po file
- msguniq: unify duplicate translations in a translation catalog
- ngettext: display native language translation of a textual message whose grammatical form depends on a number
- recode-sr-latin: recode Serbian text from Cyrillic to Latin script
- spit: pass standard input to a Large Language Model (LLM) instance and prints the response
- xgettext: extract translatable strings from given input files
The GNU iconv tool is used for converting text between different character encodings.
Publisher’s description
What is gettext + iconv?
gettext + iconv by Michele Locati is open-source Windows software in the translation & ocr category. It ranks 15th by popularity among translation & ocr in this catalogue. It is written in PowerShell.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (Inno Setup) installers for 64-bit and 32-bit Windows. Installation asks for administrator rights. It needs Windows 7 or newer. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Updates and version history
The current version is 1.0+1.19, released on March 10, 2026. The version history goes back to January 2, 2024: 8 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 3.7 releases a year.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 1,242 times. The source code on GitHub (mlocati/gettext-iconv-windows) has 183 stars. Similar programs include Poedit, Tesseract-OCR - open source OCR engine and DeepL.
Project description on GitHub: “gettext and iconv binaries and libraries/development files for Windows”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- Installation needs administrator rights
In short: gettext + iconv is an open-source translation & ocr tool for 64-bit and 32-bit PCs. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is gettext + iconv safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
243AFEDC0CD748F1FAC5D94C4BE66A3F20280B49EEEDE892D93E08CA16218733· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 8 versions ›8 versions over 2 years · about 3.7 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0+1.19Latest | March 10, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup)64-bit EXE (Inno Setup)32-bit EXE (Inno Setup)32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 1.0+1.18+r3 | February 14, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup)64-bit EXE (Inno Setup)32-bit EXE (Inno Setup)32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 1.0+1.18+r2 | February 8, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup)32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 0.26+1.17 | February 11, 2026 | — | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup)64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 0.25 | May 8, 2025 | — | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup)64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 0.24 | February 28, 2025 | — | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup)64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 0.23 | December 2, 2024 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup)32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 0.21 | January 2, 2024 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup)32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id mlocati.GetText -echoco install gettext -yscoop install main/gettextgettext1.0-iconv1.19-shared-64.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Michele Locati
- Category
- Translation & OCR
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/mlocati/gettext-iconv-windows
- Written in
- PowerShell
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10 / 8.1 / 8 / 7 (Windows 7+)
- Architecture
- 64-bit, 32-bit
- Installer
- EXE (Inno Setup)
- Version
- 1.0+1.19
- Released
- March 10, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- January 2, 2024
- Versions listed
- 8
- Updates / year
- 3.7
- Chocolatey downloads
- 1,242
- GitHub stars
- 183
- GitHub forks
- 20
- Website
- mlocati.github.io
- winget ID
- mlocati.GetText
- Chocolatey package
- gettext
- Scoop package
- main/gettext
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Frequently asked questions
Is gettext + iconv free?
Yes. gettext + iconv is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is gettext + iconv safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install gettext + iconv with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can gettext + iconv be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Which Windows versions does gettext + iconv support?
The installer requires Windows 7 or newer and is available for 64-bit and 32-bit.
Does gettext + iconv run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit and 32-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of gettext + iconv?
The versions page lists all 8 versions with links to their official installer files, back to January 2, 2024.
Can I use gettext + iconv without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.
What are alternatives to gettext + iconv?
Poedit, Tesseract-OCR - open source OCR engine, DeepL, goldendict-ng and Grammarly for Windows. The alternatives page compares them.
