Wix Multilingual: Auto-Translating Your Site
Make your website available in multiple languages with Wix Multilingual. You can automatically translate your site to over 130 languages.
Before you begin:
To translate your site, you need to add and set up Wix Multilingual on your site.
Auto-translating your entire site
Auto-translate your entire site in one go and update the translation every time you add or change your site's content.
To auto-translate your entire site:
Go to the Translation Manager in your site's dashboard.
Click Generate translations.
Click Auto-translate Site.
Review each page of your site and edit the translations if needed.
(If the newly added language is still hidden) Publish your translations:
Click the Language drop-down under your language and select Manage Languages.
Click Hidden next to the relevant language in the status column and select Visible.
(In your editor) Click Publish at the top right to publish your site.
Tip:
Some elements take longer to be auto-translated. We recommend waiting a few minutes and refreshing the page if you can't see the translation.
Auto-translating individual elements
Translate your site's individual elements using auto-translate. This is best when you want to have more control over when and what you translate.
Wix Editor
Click the Switch languages drop-down menu at the top of your editor.
Select the language you want to edit.
Select the text element you want to translate in your page.
Click Auto-translate.
(Optional) Design the text element in your secondary language.
(Optional for buttons and links) Click the Link icon
to change the link.
Click Save.
Click Publish.
(Optional if the newly added language is still hidden) Publish your translations:
Go to Multilingual in your site's dashboard.
Click the Status drop-down next to the relevant language and select Visible.
Studio Editor
Click the Switch languages drop-down menu at the top of your editor.
Select the language you want to edit.
Select the text element you want to translate in your page.
Click Auto-translate.
(Optional) Design the text element in your secondary language.
(Optional for buttons and links) Click the Link icon
to change the link.
Click Publish.
(Optional if the newly added language is still hidden) Publish your translations:
Go to Multilingual in your site's dashboard.
Click the Status drop-down next to your language and select Visible.
Dashboard
Go to the Translation Manager in your site's dashboard.
Choose the relevant language at the top left.
Click an item from the list and choose what you want to do:
Auto-translate: Click Auto-translate to use your word credits to automatically translate the text.
Manually translate: Edit the existing translation.
Restore last saved translation: Click the Restore last saved translation icon
to revert the text to its previously saved version.
Click Done.
Repeat steps 3-4 for the rest of the items.
Click Save.
(Optional) Review each page of your site and edit the translations if needed.
(If the newly added language is still hidden) Publish your translations:
Click the Language drop-down under your language and select Manage Languages.
Click Hidden next to the relevant language in the status column and select Visible.
(In your editor) Click Publish at the top right to publish your site.
Note:
Currently, collapsible text can only be translated manually.
Updating your translations
Auto-translating your site is an ongoing process, not a one-time task. When you update your site’s content in your main language, like changing the call-to-action text on a button or publishing a blog post, you need to translate the updated content. If you don’t update the text, it will stay in your site’s main language.
To simplify this process, use the 'Needs Update' status in the Translation Manager to quickly identify relevant content.
There are two statuses for you to look out for:
New content: Marked with the 'Not translated' status.
Updated content: Marked with the 'Needs update' status.
Notes:
Click Save when moving between pages and filters to ensure your changes are applied.
Manually filter for the content status 'Needs update'.
You can also use the import and export tool to manually update your secondary language.
To update your translations:
Go to the Translation Manager in your site's dashboard.
Choose the relevant language at the top left.
Find the relevant content:
Filter using the relevant status: Click the All statuses drop-down and select Not translated or Needs update.
Use the search bar to look for a specific phrase: Click the search bar and enter your text.
Translate your content:
New content: Click Generate translations to auto-update all the new content.
Updated content: Click an item from the list and choose what you want to do:
Auto-translate: Click Auto-translate to use your word credits to automatically translate the text.
Manually translate: Edit the existing translation.
Purchasing translation packages
Whether you've run out of word credits or just want to top up, you can purchase a translation package at any time. Choose from an additional 3K, 10K or 50K word credits.
To purchase a translation package:
Go to the Translation Manager in your site's dashboard.
Click Generate translations.
Click Check word credit balance.
Click Get more credits.
Select the relevant package.
Enter your payment details and click Submit Purchase.
FAQs
Click a question below to learn more about auto-translating your site:
What is the difference between "Auto-translate" and "Auto-translate Site"?
Both options use third party services to translate your text. Clicking Auto-translate in a text field translates only the specific element, while clicking Auto-translate Site translates all your site’s content.
How many languages does auto-translation support?
You can auto-translate your site content into over 130 languages. However, keep in mind that third-party services may not support every language. So, if your language isn't supported, you'll need to translate your site manually.
Is auto-translation initiated automatically for newly added languages?
No. If you add new languages after auto-translating your site, the auto-translation won't automatically apply. You'll need to go into your editor and follow the steps again to auto-translate the new language version of your site.
Will newly added elements / pages be auto-translated?
No. New elements and pages that you add do not get automatically translated. To auto-translate a new page or element, access it in your editor and repeat the steps above.
If I update content that has already been translated, will the updates apply to all languages?
No. Changes to translated content don't automatically update in other site languages. You need to update all translations manually or use the auto-translate option.
Can I translate icons in my text elements with the auto-translate service?
No. The auto-translate option does not recognize icons as text. If you have icons in your text in your main language, these are not carried over into your secondary language(s). You must manually replace icons in your secondary language(s).
Can I auto-translate collapsible text?
No. Currently, collapsible text can't be auto-translated yet, so you'll need to translate it manually.
How can I view my word credit balance?
You can check your word credit balance in the left panel of the translation manager.
Note: The counter doesn't show the balance for words used in some areas like blogs and email marketing.
Can I transfer word credits to another site in the same or different account?
No. When purchasing word credits to auto-translate your site, the credits can only be used for that specific site. Currently, it is not possible to transfer word credits to a different site in the same account, or a different account. If this is something you'd like to see in the future, vote for that feature.
If I purchase multiple packages, will the word credits accumulate?
Yes. Any new translation package you purchase will add to your total word count. Word credits do not expire, meaning you can use them now or later.
Are translation packages refundable?
Translation packages are non-refundable. Once you've translated your content, it's considered complete, even if you later delete the translated text. This is because the translation process has already been initiated and completed.
Can I edit my translations?
Yes. You can edit the automatic translations. In the translation manager, select the relevant text item and edit the text. When you're done, click Save and Publish.
Tip: If you want to cancel your edit, click the Restore last saved translation icon
. When you're done, click Save and Publish.
Can I keep my original language for some of my text?
Yes. For exceptional cases you choose to use the original language. For example, in a product name that you want to keep true to the source. In the translation manager, select the relevant text item and click the Use [original language] content icon
. When you're done, click Save and Publish.
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