Automating Contentful → memoQ Translation Flow via Make.com (XLIFF/JSON Export & Reimport)

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I’m currently building an automation workflow that connects Contentful (as our CMS) with memoQ (our CAT tool) using Make.com. I’d really appreciate some help with a few specific points around exporting/importing content for translation.

:white_check_mark: Phase 1: Exporting Content from Contentful for Translation

Goals:

  • Pull entries with a specific tag (e.g., ready-for-translation) and locale (e.g., en-US)
  • Retrieve only localizable fields (e.g., title, body)
  • Export the content in XLIFF, HTML, or JSON (compatible with memoQ)

Questions:

  1. When using the Contentful > Get Entry module:
  • Is the data always returned as raw JSON from the API?
  • Is there any way to receive the entry in XLIFF or HTML format, similar to what platforms like Blackbird.io provide?
  1. If the response is in JSON:
  • What’s the best approach to export that JSON as a .json file for use in memoQ (which supports structured JSON via filters)?

:counterclockwise_arrows_button: Phase 2: Reimporting Translated Content

Once the translation is complete, I’d like to push the translated content (from JSON or XLIFF) back into Contentful.

Questions:

  1. How can I update a Contentful entry (by entry_id) with the translated content and apply it to the correct locale (e.g., fr)?
  2. After updating the entry, do I need to explicitly publish it via a separate Contentful > Publish Entry module?

Any tips, suggestions, or best practices from others who have set up similar workflows would be incredibly helpful. Thanks in advance!