How to Translate a Framer Website (3 Ways, Compared for 2026)
Framer Localization, a translation plugin or a proxy: how each way works, what it really costs and which one gets every language indexed by Google.
Updated 24 September 2026 · 5 min read
Framer makes it easy to build a site that looks great. Making that same site speak three or four languages is where most people get stuck, mostly because the options look similar on the surface and behave very differently once you care about cost and SEO.
There are three ways to translate a Framer site today:
- Framer Localization, the native add-on.
- A translation plugin or script that you install in your project.
- A translation proxy that serves each language from its own URL on your domain.
This guide walks through all three, with real prices as of September 2026, so you can pick the one that fits your site instead of the one with the loudest landing page.
Option 1: Framer Localization (native)
Framer Localization lives inside the editor. You add a locale, Framer creates a translatable copy of every text layer and CMS field, and you translate it by hand or with AI.
What it does well
- It is built in, so there is nothing to install and nothing to break when Framer ships an update.
- The technical SEO is solid: each locale gets its own path (
/fr/,/de/), alangattribute andhreflangtags that Framer manages for you. - You can translate layer by layer, which is great for small sites with a lot of copywriting care.
Where it hurts
- Price. Each locale costs $20 per month on top of your site plan (Basic is $10/month, Pro is $30/month), with up to 20 locales. A Pro site in three extra languages costs $30 + $60 = $90 per month.
- Every new language is a new line on your bill. Teams end up launching two languages instead of the five their market needs.
- It only works in Framer. If you ever move platforms, your translations stay behind.
Framer Localization is the right call if you need one extra language, want everything in one tool and the $20 does not matter. We break the numbers down further in our Framer Localization pricing guide.
Option 2: A translation plugin or script
This is the most common alternative. You add a snippet (or a Framer plugin that adds it for you) and the tool translates the page in the visitor's browser, usually with a language switcher in a corner.
What it does well
- Setup takes minutes and works on any Framer plan.
- Pricing is usually much lower than paying per locale.
- Good tools give you a visual editor and a glossary, so brand names and product terms stay consistent.
The catch: SEO
If the translation only happens in the browser and every language shares the same URL, Google only indexes your original language. Visitors who land on your site see it in their language, but nobody finds you by searching in French or German.
So when you compare plugins, ask one question first: does each language get its own URL that Google can crawl? We compared the main options in our guide to the best Framer translation plugins.
Option 3: A translation proxy (own URL per language)
A proxy sits between your visitors and Framer. When someone asks for yourdomain.com/fr/pricing, the proxy fetches your original page from Framer, serves it translated and adds the hreflang tags, a per-language sitemap and the right canonical. To Google, each language is a real page.
This is how you get the SEO benefits of Framer Localization without paying per locale. The trade-off is one extra setup step: you point a DNS record at the proxy (a subfolder like /fr/ or a subdomain like fr.yourdomain.com).
How Lantis combines options 2 and 3
Lantis starts as the simple option and grows into the SEO one when you are ready:
- Install in two clicks with the Framer plugin. Open Lantis — Translate your site from the Framer Marketplace, paste your site code and click Install. (You can also paste the script by hand in Settings → Code → Start of
<head>.) - Publish. Your site now has a language switcher and translates with AI (Gemini). Translations update every time you publish.
- Connect your domain for SEO URLs. When you want every language indexed, the dashboard gives you the exact DNS record to create for
/en/,/fr/… or a subdomain per language. From then on each language has its own URL,hreflangand sitemap.
It costs €3 per month for one language, €2.50 per language from two, and €2 per language from ten, with 500,000 words per language included and no traffic caps. The first 100 translations are free and you do not need a card to try it.
Cost comparison: a Framer site in 3 and 5 languages
| 3 extra languages | 5 extra languages | |
|---|---|---|
| Framer Localization (Pro plan) | $30 + $60 = $90/month | $30 + $100 = $130/month |
| Framer Basic + Lantis | $10 + €7.50 | $10 + €12.50 |
| Framer Pro + Lantis | $30 + €7.50 | $30 + €12.50 |
Prices checked on the official pricing pages in September 2026. Lantis is billed in euros.
Which option should you choose?
- One extra language, everything inside Framer, budget is not a concern: Framer Localization.
- You want visitors to read your site in their language today, cheaply: a plugin like Lantis, installed from the Framer Marketplace.
- You want to rank in Google in several languages without paying per locale: a proxy with its own URL per language. With Lantis that is the same tool, you just connect your domain.
Frequently asked questions
Can I translate a Framer site without Framer Localization?
Yes. Any tool that adds a script to your project can translate the page, and a proxy can serve each language from its own URL. Neither requires the Localization add-on or a higher Framer plan.
Will a translated Framer site rank in Google in every language?
Only if each language has its own crawlable URL with hreflang tags. Framer Localization does this, and so does a proxy once your domain is connected. Browser-only translation that keeps one URL for every language is not indexed in the other languages.
Does translating my Framer site slow it down?
A well-built tool caches translations at the edge, so pages are served already translated. What slows sites down is translating on every visit in the browser without a cache.
Do I need to duplicate pages or breakpoints?
No. With Framer Localization you edit locales inside the same project, and with Lantis the translation happens on top of your existing site, so you keep a single Framer project.
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