Summary
Creating a multilingual website in Webflow allows you to serve diverse audiences, expand your global reach, and provide localized user experiences. Since Webflow doesn’t natively support multilingual sites, you’ll need to rely on third-party integrations or manual structuring techniques to deliver multilingual content in multiple languages. Webflow allows you to create a multilingual webflow website or a multi-language website in Webflow, giving flexibility for localization and multilingual SEO.
Choose your translation method
There are two primary approaches to adding multiple languages in Webflow:
Third-party tools
Services like Weglot, Polyflow, or Linguana integrate seamlessly with Webflow to handle translation, language switching, and automatic SEO optimization. These tools offer:
- Language switchers out-of-the-box to create a multi-language website in Webflow
- Auto or manual translation workflows for every language and translated languages
- Hreflang and subdirectory support for multilingual SEO, enabling Google to easily index different language versions
Manual duplication
Duplicate pages, CMS collections, or templates for each language and create a custom language switcher. This gives you full control but requires more maintenance. You can add multiple languages manually and structure every page for a multi-language website, making your Webflow project fully localized.
Implementation tips
- Plan your structure: Decide whether you’ll use subdirectories (e.g., /fr/, /es/) or separate domains. Tools like Weglot handle this for you automatically and support multiple languages and locales.
- Design for flexibility: Text expansion in some languages (like German or Arabic) may affect layout. Leave enough padding and use auto-sizing where possible. Webflow allows designers to customize your Webflow language elements across multiple pages for a smooth experience.
- SEO considerations: Use hreflang tags, update meta titles/descriptions per language, and submit each language version to Google Search Console. Optimize multilingual content for search engines using multilingual SEO features provided by Weglot or Polyflow.
- Test thoroughly: Ensure language switchers work across all pages and devices. Also, review translated content for cultural relevance and user experience.
Final outcome
Whether using a plugin like Weglot or Polyflow, or a manual setup, a well-executed multilingual site in Webflow boosts accessibility and ensures global users feel at home with your content. Webflow creators can quickly and easily build a multilingual webflow website or multi-language website, ensuring your site is optimized for multilingual SEO and website localization.
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Integriti Studio can set up a smooth, scalable structure tailored for international audiences, ensuring your webflow site is ready to support multiple languages and language options.