Localization
Multi-language forms
Build one form and reach a multilingual audience, with translations that stay in sync as you edit.
Reaching people in more than one language usually means rebuilding the same form again and again: one copy per language, each maintained by hand, each drifting out of sync the moment you change a question. Formius removes that duplication. You author one form, and it serves every audience in their own language.
Localization is built into how forms are stored and rendered, not bolted on afterward. Titles and descriptions are kept as structured multi-language values, and the form always displays the right text for the reader, so you manage a single source of truth instead of a folder of near-identical copies.
One form, translated automatically
When you generate a form with AI, Formius can translate it into every supported language for you. You do not build a separate form per language or hand copy to a translator: the translated versions are produced from the form you already have. Formius supports 24 interface languages, so a single form can address a broad international audience out of the box.
Because there is one underlying form rather than many, your translations stay in sync with your edits. Change a question, add a field, or adjust an option, and the localized versions follow from the same source instead of falling behind.
What respondents see
Respondents open the form in their own language and can switch to another language at any time. The experience is localized end to end, not just the questions:
- The form interface and field labels are shown in the reader’s language.
- A language switcher lets a respondent change languages while filling out the form.
- The email verification message sent after submitting is localized too, so the whole flow reads in one language.
- When no language is known, the backend and outbound email fall back to English, so nobody is left with a blank or broken message.
How localization is stored
Under the hood, titles and descriptions are saved as multi-language values that hold each translation together, for example an English version alongside a Lithuanian one. Formius always renders that value through a single helper that picks the right language for the current reader, so the raw multi-language object is never shown to a respondent by accident.
This is why one form can serve many languages without special handling on your part: the storage model and the rendering path are localized by design, and every page in the product reads from the same place.
Honest about the limits
Automatic translation covers the 24 languages the product supports, and it gives you a complete, ready-to-use starting point in each one rather than a word-for-word guarantee. For high-stakes wording you can review and adjust any language, since every translation lives in the same form you already control. The benefit is straightforward: one form reaches a multilingual audience without duplicating work or hiring translators, and it keeps that reach as the form changes.
Frequently asked questions
- How many languages does Formius support?
- Formius supports 24 interface languages. A form you build can be presented in any of them, and respondents can switch between them while filling it out.
- Do I have to create a separate form for each language?
- No. You build one form and Formius can translate it into every supported language automatically, so there is a single form to maintain rather than one copy per language.
- Can respondents choose their own language?
- Yes. Respondents see the form in their own language and can switch to another supported language at any time using the built-in language switcher.
- Are the emails localized too?
- Yes. The email verification message sent after a submission is localized to the respondent’s language. When no language is known, Formius falls back to English.
- Do translations stay up to date when I edit the form?
- Yes. Because there is one underlying form rather than many separate copies, translations stay in sync with your edits instead of drifting out of date.
- How are the translations produced?
- When you generate a form with AI, Formius can translate it into every supported language from that single source, so you do not build per-language forms or hire translators.
Related features
- AI form generationDescribe the form you need in plain language and get a complete, structured form back in seconds.
- Verified responsesEvery submission is confirmed by a one-click email link, so the responses you keep are real.
- Form designEvery Formius form ships with a clean, modern, mobile-ready look, so you never have to be a designer to publish something professional.
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