Export my translations

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Last updated by clementD-15 4 months, 1 week ago.

Assisted by: Bobby.

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February 23, 2026 at 8:05 pm #17844319
clementD-15	Hi there, I want to change to another translation plugin (Translate Press), but before that i would like to export all the translations I've done with WPML. I've read about WPML Export and Import but I don't konw where to find it or install it. Could you please help me?
February 23, 2026 at 9:45 pm #17844569
Otto	Hello, Please go to your site's Dashboard > Plugins > Add new plugin > Commercial. There you will see all the addons to install. To download and install it manually from https://wpml.org/account/downloads/, click "Download WPML Manually" (see the attached screenshot). It will expand all the available components. Best Regards, Otto
March 2, 2026 at 12:49 pm #17864585
clementD-15	Hi Otto, Thanks for your reply. I didn't find any add on on my website's Dashboard > Plugins > Add new plugin > Commercial. Under Download WPML Manually form my WPML account, I don't have the Export and Import component.
March 2, 2026 at 1:10 pm #17864680
Otto	Hello, You should click the "Commercial" tab, check the attached screenshot. Or on the downloads page in wpml.org, scroll to the bottom. Best Regards, Otto
March 4, 2026 at 8:13 pm #17872964
clementD-15	Hi Otto, Thanks to your answer, I figured this out. But I'm a real bit confused here, I don't know what to choose (see screenshots). I want to start using Translatepress on the same website where I was using WPML. I'm not sure I can do a direct import in Translatepress but my priority is to have all the translations i did with WPML saved. Am I using the right add on and if yes, what should i choose ?
March 6, 2026 at 1:04 am #17876394
Bobby WPML Supporter since 04/2015 Languages: English (English ) Timezone: America/Los_Angeles (GMT-07:00)	Hi there, I think there's a bit of confusion on the usability of the add-on plugin. This process is meant to export your WPML made translations from site 1 to site 2. This assumes that WPML remains active on site 2. Are you moving from site 1 to site 2? From what you have shared it sounds like you are most likely moving from WPML to TranslatePress. If that is the case I'd recommend reaching out to the TranslatePress team as they do know their plugin best. There is no actual way to "Export" your translations from WPML into Translatepress, at least not from us, unless their team has a migration solution. You can however, copy and paste the content that has already been created manually. Official Documentation of WPML Export/Import (notice that WPML is a required plugin) https://wpml.org/documentation/related-projects/wpml-export-and-import/
March 6, 2026 at 1:49 am #17876401
clementD-15	Thanks for the comprehensive answer!