> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Translating content

> ButterCMS supports full localization — create translated content for each language or region you want to support from a single dashboard.

![ButterCMS Localization Support](https://cdn.buttercms.com/pCwnC2NgRWKU4m03GbGp)

## Translation methods

ButterCMS offers multiple ways to translate your content:

| Method                   | Best For                                    | Effort Level      |
| ------------------------ | ------------------------------------------- | ----------------- |
| Manual Translation       | Small content volumes, high accuracy needs  | High              |
| Copy & Translate         | Starting translations from existing content | Medium            |
| Write API Automation     | Large volumes, automated workflows          | Low (after setup) |
| Third-Party Integrations | Professional translation services           | Low               |

## Switching between locale versions

Once you have localization enabled with your default language set, creating localized versions is straightforward. Simply select the locale from the list of available options:

![Selecting locale for a page](https://cdn.buttercms.com/lBCuFyLiSDOjhvTUHMp7)

<Warning>
  After entering content in your default language, content created in other languages will remain empty until you enter the translated content or copy content from another locale.
</Warning>

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## Using the "Copy from" feature

To speed up your translation workflow, you can copy content from one locale to another using the **"Copy from"** dropdown. This is useful when you want to start with existing content and then translate it:

![Copy content from another locale](https://cdn.buttercms.com/9PaIJ3uAS0ShFnVnSB3z)

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the target locale">
    Navigate to the page or collection item in the locale you want to translate into.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Click Copy From">
    Click on the **"Copy from"** dropdown at the top of the editor.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select source locale">
    Choose the locale you want to copy content from (e.g., your default locale).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Translate the content">
    Edit the copied content and translate it to the target language.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Save">
    Save the translated content.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Using the "Copy to" feature

In addition to copying content from another locale, you can also copy content **to** other locales. This is useful when you've updated content in one locale and want to push those changes as a starting point for other translations:

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the source locale">
    Navigate to the page or collection item in the locale that has the content you want to copy.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Click Copy To">
    Click on the **"Copy to"** dropdown at the top of the editor.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select target locales">
    Choose one or more locales you want to copy the content to.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Confirm copy">
    Click **Copy** to send the content to the selected locales.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Warning>
  Copying content to a locale will overwrite any existing draft content in that locale. Published content will not be affected until you publish the updated draft.
</Warning>

<Info>
  The **Copy To** feature is available for Pages. For Collections, use **Copy from** in each target locale instead.
</Info>

## Automated translation and third-party integrations

For automated translation workflows using the Write API, or to set up DeepL, Lokalise, or Crowdin integrations, see [Translation Integrations](../../build-your-app/localization/translation-integrations).