The Phrase Strings Client is available for all major platforms and lets you access all API endpoints as well as easily sync your locale files between your source code and Phrase.
Phrase Strings is a translation management platform for software projects. You can collaborate on language file translation with your team or order translations through our platform. The API allows you to import locale files, download locale files, tag keys or interact in other ways with the localization data stored in Phrase Strings for your account.
Publisher’s description
What is Phrase Strings CLI?
Phrase Strings CLI by Phrase GmbH is open-source Windows software in the translation & ocr category. It ranks 40th by popularity among translation & ocr in this catalogue. It is written in Go.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (Inno Setup) and Portable installers for 64-bit and 32-bit Windows. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Updates and version history
The current version is 2.71.0, released on October 23, 2026. The version history goes back to October 16, 2025: 30 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 29 releases a year. The last update is less than a month old.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (phrase/phrase-cli) has 49 stars. Similar programs include Poedit, Tesseract-OCR - open source OCR engine and DeepL.
Project description on GitHub: “CLI for the Phrase API”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Frequent updates (about 29 a year)
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
In short: Phrase Strings CLI is an open-source translation & ocr tool for 64-bit and 32-bit PCs. It is actively maintained. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Phrase Strings CLI 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:
FF32059C2CDFFEC63C5ECDC5DC2E2A9803353361197AF9202D61F7921C8D02C2· 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
Security practices (OpenSSF Scorecard)
Automated checks of the phrase/phrase-cli repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on October 19, 2026.
- Actively maintained10
- No dangerous workflows10
- No binaries in the repository10
- Licence declared10
- Pinned dependencies5
- Code review0
- Restricted token permissions0
- Static code analysis0
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge0
- Fuzzing0
- Security policy0
- Branch protection0
- Signed releases0
The score rates how the project is developed and released, not whether the program is safe to install. scorecard.dev
Recent versions
All 30 versions ›30 versions over 1 year · about 29 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.71.0Latest | October 23, 2026 | — | 32-bit Portable64-bit EXE (Inno Setup)32-bit EXE (Inno Setup)64-bit Portable |
| 2.70.0 | October 22, 2026 | — | 32-bit Portable64-bit EXE (Inno Setup)32-bit EXE (Inno Setup)64-bit Portable |
| 2.69.1 | September 23, 2026 | — | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup)32-bit Portable64-bit EXE (Inno Setup)64-bit Portable |
| 2.68.0 | September 17, 2026 | — | 32-bit Portable64-bit EXE (Inno Setup)64-bit Portable32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 2.67.2 | August 25, 2026 | — | 32-bit Portable32-bit EXE (Inno Setup)64-bit EXE (Inno Setup)64-bit Portable |
| 2.65.0 | June 16, 2026 | — | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup)32-bit Portable64-bit EXE (Inno Setup)64-bit Portable |
| 2.64.0 | June 4, 2026 | — | 32-bit Portable32-bit EXE (Inno Setup)64-bit EXE (Inno Setup)64-bit Portable |
| 2.63.0 | May 15, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup)32-bit Portable64-bit Portable32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Phrase.PhraseCLI -ephrase_windows_setup.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-Program files (.exe): phrase.exe
Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Phrase GmbH
- Category
- Translation & OCR
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/phrase/phrase-cli
- Written in
- Go
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, 32-bit
- Installer
- EXE (Inno Setup), Portable
- Version
- 2.71.0
- Released
- October 23, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- October 28, 2025
- Versions listed
- 30
- Updates / year
- 29.5
- GitHub stars
- 49
- GitHub forks
- 6
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- Phrase.PhraseCLI
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Phrase Strings CLI free?
Yes. Phrase Strings CLI is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is Phrase Strings CLI 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 Phrase Strings CLI 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 Phrase Strings CLI be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Phrase Strings CLI 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 Phrase Strings CLI?
The versions page lists all 30 versions with links to their official installer files, back to October 16, 2025.
What are alternatives to Phrase Strings CLI?
Poedit, Tesseract-OCR - open source OCR engine, DeepL, OmegaT and goldendict-ng. The alternatives page compares them.
