--- title: Internationalization and Localization with TYPO3 url: "https://typo3.com/solutions/use-case/internationalization-localization" description: Reach audiences worldwide with TYPO3. Manage multilingual sites, localize content, and deliver consistent experiences across regions with ease. image: "https://typo3.com/_assets/d1e01514e4c4a5b3147940fa2ec50682/Images/og-image-com.jpg" date: 2025-09-04 modified: 2025-11-11 --- # Internationalization and Localization with TYPO3 Never Lost in Translation with TYPO3 ====================================== TYPO3 CMS provides the tools to manage multilingual content and localize websites for global audiences. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [ Find out more ](#c1892 "Find out more") ![](https://typo3.com/fileadmin/Solutions/Use_Cases/01_Illustrations/Headers/Internationalization_header.svg) Localized Websites with TYPO3 ------------------------------- Speaking to a global audience requires more than simple translation, it demands a platform that understands content and the nuances of localization. With TYPO3’s built-in multilingual support, you can easily manage single or multi-site setups and deliver consistent, high-quality experiences across languages and regions. Think Globally, Act Locally ---------------------------------- TYPO3 enables you to scale globally while delivering locally relevant content. With multilingual capabilities and localization built into the content creation process, your workflows become more streamlined, efficient, and impactful, helping you connect with every audience, regardless of the language. [Learn more](https://typo3.com/typo3-cms/why-typo3/multisite-multilingual) Backend Acceess in 60+ Languages --------------------------------------- TYPO3's backend natively supports 60 languages, allowing editors to work in their preferred language without additional extensions. Combined with granular user permissions for content areas, page trees, and modules, this makes TYPO3 ideal for distributed, multilingual editorial teams. [Learn more](https://news.typo3.com/article/right-to-left-backend) Localized Autonomy with Centralized Control -------------------------------------------------- TYPO3 empowers regional teams to manage and localize content for their specific audiences, while maintaining alignment with a central brand strategy. This balance of flexibility and oversight ensures consistent messaging across your entire global web presence. [Learn more](https://typo3.com/typo3-cms/why-typo3/comprehensive-content-management) AI-Assisted Translation ------------------------------ Translation doesn't require leaving TYPO3 or briefing an external tool. Extensions with tools like DeepL bring AI-powered translation directly into the backend editing interface — editors trigger a translation from within the content element they're working on, review and adjust the AI output, and publish, all without a tool switch or an external agency round-trip. [Find out about TYPO3's integrations](https://typo3.com/products-services/official-integrations-services) Proven at Enterprise Scale --------------------------------- TYPO3 isn't scaling multilingual, multisite setups in theory, it runs them in production. From major universities, to global NGO's and public sector institutions. For a decision-maker evaluating whether a platform will hold up at their organization's scale, that's concrete evidence — not an adjective. [Find out more in our case study](https://typo3.com/case-studies/ukhd) ![](https://typo3.com/fileadmin/Solutions/Use_Cases/01_Illustrations/Benefits/Internationalization_Localization.svg) Partner Agencies ------------------ ### TYPO3 Partners delivering tailored expertise to brands looking to expand their global presence [ ![UDG](https://typo3.com/extension-storage/_processed_/1/1/csm_9d106ca6cf3542f910618230cf6ede2b_5fd2746aac.webp) ](https://typo3.com/partner/udg) [ UDG ](https://typo3.com/partner/udg) Mainz, Germany --------------------------------------------------------- SOLUTION PARTNER UDG is one of the leading agencies for topics related to digital transformation in the DACH region. The digital agency combines the disciplines of consulting, insights & strategy, brand, creativity & UX, media, technology & platforms as well as CRM, data & analytics. UDG… [ Partner profile ](https://typo3.com/partner/udg) [ ![SUNZINET GmbH](https://typo3.com/extension-storage/_processed_/9/0/csm_26f5f90329e1fe18b7e21bab4abc9232_e739a15a1f.webp) ](https://typo3.com/partner/sunzinet-gmbh) [ SUNZINET GmbH ](https://typo3.com/partner/sunzinet-gmbh) Köln, Germany ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- SOLUTION PARTNER Bring your TYPO3 to the next level with SUNZINET: ✔ Upgrade your website with expert design and development. ✔ Modernize TYPO3 with advanced tech like Elasticsearch, cloud solutions, and automation tools. ✔ Boost your performance with scalable solutions in cloud… [ Partner profile ](https://typo3.com/partner/sunzinet-gmbh) [ ![wendweb GmbH](https://typo3.com/extension-storage/_processed_/c/8/csm_646d1b03ad0f130c894cff8d8a5425db_912fb0447b.webp) ](https://typo3.com/partner/wendweb-gmbh) [ wendweb GmbH ](https://typo3.com/partner/wendweb-gmbh) Hannover, Germany ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SOLUTION PARTNER We are a full-service specialist for TYPO3. Since 2004, we have been leveraging the potential of TYPO3 as the preferred CMS solution for our customers. From consulting to UX, UI and web analytics to complete in-house development, we offer our customers customized… [ Partner profile ](https://typo3.com/partner/wendweb-gmbh) Case Studies -------------- ### Success stories in internationalization and localization with TYPO3 ![Corny](https://typo3.com/fileadmin/_processed_/c/f/csm_Brand-Website_product_section_2__9cc6dd9c82.webp) ![Corny](https://typo3.com/fileadmin/Case-Studies/wendweb_GmbH/Corny/Corny_logo_vector_white.svg) Corny Goes Global: Bringing a Beloved German Brand to the World ----------------------------------------------------------------- ### Creating an efficient multi-site, muti-lingual website for Corny’s international audience [ Read more ](https://typo3.com/customers/case-studies/corny "Corny") ![Dermapharm](https://typo3.com/fileadmin/_processed_/b/5/csm_Dermapharm_Case_Study_Header_LAY01.1_84630f568f.webp) ![Dermapharm](https://typo3.com/fileadmin/Case-Studies/PIA_UDG/Dermapharm/Dermapharm_logo_weiss.svg) TYPO3 Streamlines Pharma Brand’s Multibrand Management, Expands Global Reach ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ### A flexible digital ecosystem for managing diverse brands, markets, and content at scale. [ Read more ](https://typo3.com/customers/case-studies/dermapharm "Dermapharm") ![SIMONSWERK](https://typo3.com/fileadmin/_processed_/e/2/csm_Figure-2-B_afc783ab84.webp) ![SIMONSWERK](https://typo3.com/fileadmin/Case-Studies/SUNZINET/SIMONSWERK/SIMONSWERK-Logo-white.svg) SUNZINET Supports SIMONSWERK in Global Expansion Efforts with Custom TYPO3 Upgrades ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ### Manufacturing Industry Leader Leverages TYPO3 for Worldwide Growth [ Read more ](https://typo3.com/customers/case-studies/simonswerk "SIMONSWERK") Get in Touch -------------- ### We’re here to support you in building more inclusive digital experiences. [ Contact Us ](mailto:partners@typo3.com "Contact Us") ![](https://typo3.com/fileadmin/_processed_/f/b/csm_team_t3g_2025_d97dd11673.webp) Frequently Asked Questions How do I set up a multilingual website in TYPO3? To set up a multilingual website in TYPO3, add each language in the site configuration and translate pages through the backend’s translation wizard. Each language gets a locale, an hreflang value, and fallback settings. All language versions share one page tree, so editors manage them in one interface. [Read our documentation](https://docs.typo3.org/m/typo3/reference-coreapi/main/en-us/ApiOverview/SiteHandling/AddLanguages.html#sitehandling-addinglanguages) What is the difference between connected, copy, and free translation modes in TYPO3? TYPO3 offers connected, copy, and free translation modes: connected keeps translations linked to the source, copy creates independent copies, and free allows elements in any language. Connected mode tracks changes to the original and requires each element to exist in the source language first. Free mode suits locale-specific promotions. The mode can be set per page. What happens in TYPO3 when a page or content element isn’t translated? When content isn’t translated, TYPO3 follows the fallback type set in the site’s language configuration: strict, fallback, or free. Strict hides untranslated content, fallback fills gaps from a defined language chain, and free loads only records in the target language. Can TYPO3 handle regional variants of the same language, such as Swiss German and German? Yes, TYPO3 handles regional variants by treating each variant as its own language with a defined fallback chain, for example German as the fallback for Swiss German. For locale-specific promotions, free mode adds content in a single region without translating it everywhere. Can I hide a new language in TYPO3 while translations are still in progress? Yes, TYPO3 can hide a new language from website visitors while editors work on drafts. Once translations are complete, the language is published, so a new market launches without exposing half-finished pages. Does TYPO3 support right-to-left languages like Arabic or Hebrew? Yes, TYPO3 supports right-to-left languages such as Arabic, including mixed writing directions and different character sets. Editors can also choose a right-to-left backend language as their personal setting. In 2024, the community added Hebrew to TYPO3’s translation project. Does TYPO3 handle hreflang tags and multilingual SEO automatically? Yes, TYPO3’s SEO extension adds hreflang tags automatically for multilingual websites, configured in the site settings. Together with automatic canonical tags and an XML sitemap, this tells search engines which language versions exist and which to show in each market. Should I use one page tree or separate page trees for each language or country in TYPO3? For most TYPO3 websites, one page tree for all languages (the one-tree approach) works best because translations stay connected to the original. Editors see what is translated at a glance. Multi-tree setups give each locale more independence but disconnect translations. TYPO3 supports both; Dermapharm uses both across its brand sites. How can I translate content automatically in TYPO3 with DeepL or AI? TYPO3 translates content automatically through extensions such as DeepL Translate, which works inside the backend translation wizard for pages, content elements, and records. The extension is maintained by web-vision, supports TYPO3 v13 and v14, and requires a DeepL API key. TYPO3 14’s core provides the workflow but no translation engine; editors should review machine translations before publishing. More use cases ---------------- ![](https://typo3.com/fileadmin/Solutions/Use_Cases/01_Illustrations/Menu/Integrations.svg) ### Integrations Extend TYPO3 effortlessly with powerful integrations. Sync with CRM, analytics, and marketing platforms to streamline workflows and enhance digital operations. [ Read more ](https://typo3.com/solutions/use-case/integrations "Integrations") ![](https://typo3.com/fileadmin/Solutions/Use_Cases/01_Illustrations/Menu/Performance.svg) ### Performance & High Traffic Keep your digital presence fast, stable, and secure. TYPO3’s architecture ensures high-performance, and fast content delivery for even high-traffic environments. [ Read more ](https://typo3.com/solutions/use-case/performance-high-traffic "Performance & High Traffic") ![](https://typo3.com/fileadmin/Solutions/Use_Cases/01_Illustrations/Menu/Marketing_Campaign.svg) ### Marketing Automation Deliver targeted content, boost engagement, and drive traffic to your page with TYPO3's marketing automation features. From landing page creation to analytics, align campaigns across channels with ease. [ Read more ](https://typo3.com/solutions/use-case/marketing-automation "Marketing Automation")