Translations
AI-powered translation service to maintain consistent SEO optimization across all store languages
What are Translations?
The Translations tool uses AI-powered translation services to automatically translate your SEO content across all Shopify-supported languages. It integrates with OpenAI, Google Translate, and DeepL to translate titles, meta descriptions, HTML descriptions, and other critical SEO fields.
This tool maintains consistent SEO optimization across all language versions of your store. When you update primary language content using any SEO King tool, translations are automatically updated to reflect those changes, ensuring your multi-lingual store stays synchronized.
Key Benefits
Maintain SEO Across Languages
Keep your SEO optimization consistent across all Shopify-supported languages
Auto-Update Translations
Automatically translate when primary content changes via any SEO King tool
Cost-Effective Pricing
Character-based pricing with OpenAI offering 100,000 characters per $1
Smart HTML Processing
Skips HTML code during translation to minimize costs while maintaining formatting
Main Features
Choose from two AI translation engines with different pricing and quality options. Translation - OpenAI 4.1 provides 48,000 words per credit, while Translation - Google & DeepL offers 5,000 words per credit.
Translation - OpenAI 4.1: Most cost-effective option
Translation - Google & DeepL: Reliable translation service
Formality Control: Adjust translation tone for Google & DeepL
Products Translation
Translate product titles, descriptions, meta content, and product types
Collections Translation
Translate collection titles, descriptions, and meta fields
Articles & Pages
Translate blog articles and store pages with HTML body text support
URL Translation
Automatically translate URLs for multi-lingual sites with redirect creation
Missing Translation Detection
Identify and quickly translate missing content using the Product Translate button
Selective Field Translation
Control which fields to translate: titles, meta titles, meta descriptions, HTML body text, and product types
Getting Started
Optimize › TranslationsConfigure Translation Service
Set Site Language (Primary) and select translation service: Translation - OpenAI 4.1 or Translation - Google & DeepL, and adjust formality level if needed
Enable Auto-Optimize
Toggle Activate & Auto-optimize to automatically translate secondary languages when primary content updates
Configure Overwrite Settings
Choose which fields to translate: titles, meta titles, meta descriptions, HTML body text, and product types
Apply Translations
Use Translate a Product to test or Translate All Products for bulk processing across all languages
Translation - OpenAI 4.1 Service
Powered by Translation - OpenAI 4.1
Translation - OpenAI 4.1 offers the best value for translation services with 48,000 words per credit - nearly 10 times more cost-effective than Translation - Google & DeepL (5,000 words per credit). It delivers natural, contextually accurate translations while maintaining SEO optimization.
Important Settings
Site Language (Primary)
Set your store's primary language that other translations will be based on
Translation Service
Choose between Translation - OpenAI 4.1 (recommended, 48,000 words per credit) or Translation - Google & DeepL (5,000 words per credit)
Translation Formality
Adjust the tone of translations to match your brand voice and target audience
Out of Credits Action
Choose to either stop all optimizing or continue optimizing primary language when credits run out
Verify Your Implementation
Check Language Versions
Open your store in different languages using the language selector to verify translated content appears correctly
Review In-App Status
Use the language status indicators with URLs in the Translations tool to check translation completion
Shopify Admin Review
Navigate to Products/Collections/Pages in Shopify admin and select different languages to verify translations