SIL File
What are SIL files and how to open them
Are you having problems opening a SIL file or just wondering what they contain? We explain what these files are used for and show you software that we know can open or otherwise handle your files.
What is a SIL file?
A .SIL file is a TSILang Translation file.
TSILang is a software localization product used to localize (translate) software products into multiple languages. It extracts text strings from the software source code, and the developer embeds some TSILang-code to replace the standard texts with translated versions based on user choice or detected system language. Translated text strings are stored in a plain-text SIL file, or sometimes in a binary format with file extension SIB.
How to open SIL files
We have identified one SIL opener that is compatible with this specific type of SIL file.
Programs that open TSILang Translation files
 | TsiLang Components Suite | Verified |
Last updated: December 26, 2019
Various apps that use files with this extension
These apps are known to open certain types of SIL files. Remember, different programs may use SIL files for different purposes, so you may need to try out a few of them to be able to open your specific file.
 | SmartInspect Redistributable Console | User submitted |
 | SmartInspect Professional | User submitted |
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