.QM File Extension

Qt Message Translation File

QM files store data for application translations. The QM format allows fast data access. Users cannot directly read QM files. To view a QM file in Qt Linguist, first convert it to TS format. If a QM...

General Information

Title .QM File Extension
Extension .qm
Full Form Qt Message Translation File
File Type Compiled Message File
Developer The Qt Company
MIME Type application/vnd.qt.translation

File Function

Primary Function Store translations
Additional Functions Localization support
Features Binary format, Language-specific

File Characteristics

Quality High efficiency
Supports Layers N/A
Supports Transparency N/A
Editable Indirectly

Use Cases

Application Development Yes
Internationalization Yes
Localization Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Low
Best Practices Regular updates, Version control

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release Associated with Qt 2.0
Latest Version Tied to Qt releases

Associated Types

Source Extension .ts
Project Extension .pro
Interface Extension .ui

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
Qt Linguist Free Windows, Mac, Linux
Qt SDK Free, Commercial Windows, Mac, Linux