Wix Multilingual: Auto-Translating Your Site

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Make your website available in multiple languages with Wix Multilingual. You can automatically translate your site to over 130 languages.
Before you begin:
a screenshot of the Wix Multilingual translation manager
In this article, learn more about:

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:

  1. Go to the Translation Manager in your site's dashboard.
  2. Click Machine Translation.
  3. Click Auto-translate Site.
A screenshot of the Wix Multilingual translation manager Machine Translation button
  1. Review each page of your site and edit the translations if needed. 
  2. (If the newly added language is still hidden) Publish your translations:
    1. Click the Language drop-down under your language and select Manage Languages.
    2. Click Hidden next to the relevant language in the status column and select Visible.
a screenshot of the wix multilingual translation manager in the site dashboard
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
Studio Editor
Dashboard
  1. Go to your editor.
  2. Click the Switch languages drop-down menu at the top of your editor. 
A screenshot of clicking the Switch Languages drop-down at the top of the Wix Editor.
  1. Select the language you want to edit. 
  2. Select the text element you want to translate in your page.
  3. Click Auto-translate.
  4. (Optional) Design the text element in your secondary language.
  5. (Optional for buttons and links) Click the Link icon  to change the link.
  6. Click Save
  7. Click Publish
  8. (Optional if the newly added language is still hidden) Publish your translations:
    1. Go to Multilingual in your site's dashboard.
    2. Click the Status drop-down next to the relevant language and select Visible.
a screenshot of the wix multilingual translation mode in the editor
Note:
Currently, collapsible text can only be translated manually.

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:

  1. Go to the Translation Manager in your site's dashboard.
  2. Click Machine Translation.
A screenshot of the Wix Multilingual translation manager Machine Translation button
  1. Click Check word credit balance
  2. Click Get more credits.
  3. Select the relevant package.
  4. Enter your payment details and click Submit Purchase.

FAQs

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