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How to Localize a Mobile App UI in Figma Step by Step

A practical step-by-step guide to mobile app localization in Figma for product teams and agencies shipping multilingual experiences.

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Step 1: Duplicate and structure your screens

Create language-specific pages or frame groups. Keep component names and hierarchy consistent so edits are easier to sync across languages.

Step 2: Translate in batches

Select text-heavy flows like onboarding, auth, settings, and checkout. Batch translation saves significant production time compared to one-by-one edits.

Step 3: QA text expansion and truncation

After translation, check all navigation labels, CTA buttons, cards, and error messages. Long text often needs line-height and padding adjustments.

- Review smallest mobile breakpoints first
- Validate critical actions like buy, continue, submit
- Check empty states and error states in each language

Next step

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