Wix Multilingual: Auto-Translating Your Multilingual Site
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Using Wix Multilingual, you can automatically translate your site in one click, or auto-translate individual elements as you go.
Auto-translation is powered by third-party machine translation services, such as Google. This option makes your localization process much quicker, as it creates an infrastructure you can work with and edit as much as you want.
When auto-translating your site, you automatically receive 3000 free word credits. If you need to top up your word credits, you can choose from 3 translation packages; 3K Words, 10K Words or 50K Words.
Note:
If you use the Auto-translate results for your site content, you may want to add a disclaimer to ensure your users that you assume no liability on the translation, and that some translations may be flawed or inaccurate.
In this article, learn more about:
Auto-translating your entire site
Using the auto-translate site option, you can translate your entire site in one click. After setting up Wix Multilingual, changes to your site do not translate automatically. You can follow the steps below to auto-translate your site whenever you change its content.
To auto-translate your entire site:
- Add and set up Wix Multilingual.
- Click the Switch Language panel at the top of your Editor.
- Click Edit Translation next to the relevant language.
- Click Auto-translate Site in the Translation Mode bar.
- Click Auto-translate Site.
- Review each page of your site and edit the translation if needed.
- When ready, make your translation visible to visitors:
- Click the Switch Language panel at the top left of your Editor.
- Click Manage Languages.
- Click the toggle next to the relevant language to enable it.
- Click Got It.
Auto-translating individual elements
Translate your site's individual elements using the auto-translate option. This is handy for when you want to have more control over when and what you auto-translate.
To auto-translate individual elements:
- Add and set up Wix Multilingual.
- Click the Switch Languages panel at the top of your Editor.
- Select the language you want to work on.
- Click the element you want to translate.
- Click Auto-translate.
- Click Auto-translate to agree to the use of your free word credits.
- (Optional) Click Edit Translation to make changes to the automatic 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 anytime. Choose from an additional 3K, 10K or 50K word credits.
To purchase a translation package:
- Add and set up Wix Multilingual.
- Click the Switch Language panel at the top of your Editor.
- Click Edit Translation next to the relevant language.
- Click the Auto-translate Site drop-down in the Translation Mode bar.
- Click Get More Credits.
- Click Select on the relevant package.
- Enter your payment details and click Submit Purchase.
- Click Go back to Multilingual to return to your Editor.
FAQs
Click a question below to learn more about auto-translating your site:
How can I view my word credit balance?
What is the difference between "Auto-translate" and "Auto-translate Site"?
How many languages does auto-translation support?
Is auto-translation initiated automatically for newly added languages?
Will newly added elements / pages be auto-translated?
If I update content that has already been translated, will the updates apply to all languages?
Can I translate icons in my text elements with the Auto-translate service?
Can I auto-translate collapsible text?
Can I transfer word credits to another site in the same account / a different account?
If I purchase multiple packages, will the word credits accumulate?
Are translation packages refundable?
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.
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