How to Make Your Wix Site Multilingual

Want to translate your Wix website? You have two main options:

1. Use the free Wix Multilingual app from the Wix App Market, Wix Editor, or Studio Editor, which offers essential Google Translate integration and manual translation tools.
2. Install a third-party solution like Weglot, which provides more comprehensive translation features and SEO optimization.

In a world where less than 20% of internet users speak English, choosing the right translation solution is crucial for your global success. This guide compares both Wix translation options in detail, covering setup steps from the Wix App Market, features, limitations, and costs. Get ready to make your Wix site multilingual without compromising its design or functionality.

Does Wix Support Going Multilingual?

Yes – Wix offers a free built-in solution through its Multilingual app, which integrates directly with your site editor and provides essential translation capabilities without requiring duplicate pages. The app's interface centers around a customizable language switcher that visitors use to toggle between languages, displayed either as text or flag icons.

When it comes to translating your content, Wix provides two main methods. The auto-translate feature is linked to machine translation provider Google Translate, giving you 3,000 free words to start, or you can manually input translations directly within the editor. The platform also allows you to customize your multilingual experience by displaying different images for each language version, helping create culturally relevant content for different markets.

Wix Multilingual creates dedicated URLs for each language version, making your site more accessible to international visitors and helping search engines properly index your content. While you can translate page metadata for better SEO, this must be done manually since Google Translate doesn't handle SEO elements.

How to Install Wix Multilingual?

Getting started with Wix multilingual is straightforward:

1. Install the app from the Wix App Market, Wix Editor, or Wix Studio.
2. Select your languages.
3. Configure your switcher.
4. Begin translating.

While the app itself is free, you'll need to purchase additional translation credits ($3 per 3,000 words) once you exceed the initial allocation. Manual translations remain free, but if you need professional-quality translations, you'll need to work with external translators.

Despite these features, Wix Multilingual has several notable limitations you should be aware of:

1. The translation management process is split across different dashboard sections, making it cumbersome to manage extensive content.
2. Many Wix apps and features don't fully support multilingual functionality. For example, it is not possible to translate Wix Email Marketing Campaigns or Wix Invoices with Wix Multilingual.
3. Store checkout languages are restricted to specific supported languages.
4. Currency display remains fixed across all language versions, limiting your ability to fully localize your Wix website.

For businesses serious about international expansion, these limitations can become significant roadblocks. While Wix Multilingual provides a solid foundation for basic translation needs, growing businesses might find themselves needing a more comprehensive solution like Weglot to overcome these constraints.

Translating Your Wix Site With Weglot

For those seeking a more comprehensive translation solution, Weglot offers an alternative that integrates directly with Wix through the Wix App Market. Available in 110+ languages, Weglot automatically detects and translates all your site content – from menus and widgets to forms and checkout pages – without requiring any coding knowledge.

Weglot uses a hybrid translation approach that combines speed with accuracy. Content is first automatically translated using optimal providers like DeepL, Microsoft, or Google Translate – getting your site multilingual within minutes. The platform then distinguishes itself through its editing capabilities, offering a centralized dashboard where you can refine translations, collaborate with professionals, establish terminology rules, and maintain translation memory for consistent content.

Weglot offers robust customization, letting you style your language switcher, display language-specific images, and manage translations as a team. The platform includes custom glossaries and selective translation controls for brand consistency.

For SEO, Weglot shines through server-side translation that ensures proper Google indexing. It creates language-specific subdirectories, manages hreflang tags, and enables complete metadata translation – allowing effective local keyword optimization across markets.

How to Install Weglot?

Getting started is straightforward. Check out our Wix multilingual integration guide or installation video below:

Otherwise, here’s a step-by-step guide to translating your Wix site using Weglot:

• Go to the Wix App Store and search for Weglot Translate. Then, click ‘Add to Site’.

A pop up will appear, click ‘Add’ to grant Weglot access to your site.

• Create a Weglot account – this will take only 2 minutes. You’ll use this account to manage your translations.

• Create a new project and give it a name.
• Choose your website’s original language. In the ‘Destination Languages’ dropdown, select the languages you want to translate your Wix site into.

• Click ‘Save’, and your Wix site is translated!

Then, to make your Wix site multilingual friendly and ensure your site is visible on international search engines, you’ll need to set up your subdomains or subdirectories. Learn how to do that through our integration tutorial.

While Weglot offers powerful features, it's important to consider its pricing structure. The free trial lasts 10 days, after which plans start at €15 per month for the Starter tier. The free plan is limited to 2,000 words and one translated language, and some advanced features like access to professional translators require paid plans.

Create your Multilingual Wix Site Today

Before making your decision, you can explore a live demonstration of Weglot's translation capabilities on our Editor X showcase website. This interactive example shows exactly how seamlessly Weglot integrates with Wix and demonstrates the user experience your visitors will enjoy.

“We searched high and low for a seamless website translation solution that offered high-quality, automatic output, an intuitive interface, and easy editing. Weglot ticked all the boxes.” – Federico Coccia, Co-Founder, EditStudio Agency

Ready to make your Wix site multilingual? Get started with Weglot's 10-day free trial and see how quickly you can reach international audiences. Your fully translated website is just minutes away!