Smartling
Connect Smartling, a translation management platform, with Webflow to localize your site content through the official Webflow Connector or custom API integration.
How to integrate Smartling with Webflow
The easiest way to connect Smartling with Webflow is through the official Webflow Connector. It’s a no-code solution that automatically syncs content for translation. For custom workflows, you can build with Smartling's REST APIs to create programmatic translation pipelines.
Use the Smartling Webflow Connector
The Smartling Webflow Connector is the recommended integration method for most users. It connects directly to your Webflow site without coding. Automatically extract content for translation and deliver completed translations back to Webflow.
The Connector provides:
- Automatic content extraction from Webflow pages and CMS collections
- Visual context generation so translators see how text appears in your design
- Automatic delivery of completed translations to your Webflow site
- Support for Webflow Components and dynamic content
Set up through your Smartling dashboard by connecting your Webflow site credentials. The Connector handles content sync, translation workflow, and publishing without manual file management.
Build with Smartling APIs
For custom translation workflows requiring programmatic control, Smartling provides REST APIs. This approach requires development resources and is recommended only when the Connector doesn't meet specific workflow requirements.
Complexity warning: API integration requires authentication management, content extraction from Webflow, format transformation, and error handling. Most users should use the Connector instead.
Available APIs:
- File API: Submit entire pages for bulk translation
- Strings API: Manage individual translatable strings without full file uploads
- Jobs API: Coordinate translation workflows with deadlines and per-language tracking
- Context API: Upload screenshots showing translators where text appears
Authentication
All API requests require OAuth access tokens obtained through POST /auth-api/v2/authenticate. Tokens expire after 5-10 minutes — implementations must handle token refresh or re-authentication for long-running operations.
Error handling
Smartling returns standardized error codes including AUTHENTICATION_ERROR, VALIDATION_ERROR, NOT_FOUND_ERROR, and RESOURCE_LOCKED. Implement retry logic with exponential backoff for transient errors.
What you can build
Integrate Smartling with Webflow to manage multilingual content across your site.
- Multilingual marketing sites: Sync Webflow page content for translation and publish localized versions. The Connector handles this automatically; API integration offers custom workflow control.
- Translated product catalogs: Localize CMS collection content including product descriptions and categories. The Connector natively supports CMS content sync.
- Localized component libraries: Translate Webflow component text with visual context so translators understand design constraints. The Connector auto-generates context screenshots.
- Coordinated content launches: Group related content into translation jobs with shared deadlines, track per-language completion, and trigger publishing when all languages complete. The Jobs API provides fine-grained control for complex launch coordination.
Frequently asked questions
Use the Webflow Connector for most localization projects — it requires no coding and handles content sync automatically. Use API integration only if you need custom workflows the Connector doesn't support, such as integration with other systems or specialized content processing pipelines.
The Connector extracts text content from Webflow pages, CMS collections, and Components. It automatically generates visual context showing translators how text appears in your design, helping them make translation decisions that fit your layout.
With the Connector, track progress through the Smartling dashboard. With API integration, use the File API status endpoint or Jobs API to monitor completion metrics, including word count, string count, and per-locale completion percentages.
The File API accepts JSON, HTML, and XML formats. The official Connector imports Webflow content as JSON files. Custom integrations can select formats based on content structure and requirements.
Description
Smartling is a translation management platform that handles website localization through file-based translation workflows, translator coordination tools, and REST APIs for custom integrations.
This integration page is provided for informational and convenience purposes only.
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