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How to remove MT from Trados SDLXLIFF files
Clean SDLXLIFF files from Trados Studio: remove MT and AT origin metadata safely before client delivery.
XLIFF files created in Trados Studio often contain metadata that reflects translation origins.
This includes:
- machine translation origins
- automatic translation markers
- segment status metadata
Why clean SDLXLIFF files?
Cleaning SDLXLIFF files helps when:
- delivering files to clients
- removing machine translation traces
- standardizing archives
Common Trados MT markers
Typical markers include:
- origin metadata
- x-sdl-* attributes
- MT engine references
How CleanXLIFF cleans Trados files
CleanXLIFF detects SDLXLIFF-specific MT metadata and removes it safely without affecting:
- confirmed segments
- human edits
- TM matches
Recommended companion tool
If you also work with terminology, we recommend Termcrest — a clean, modern tool for managing translation glossaries and termbases. Check it out at https://termcrest.com.