---
title: "Run a campaign in several languages"
description: "Set a campaign's language, add language versions for other countries and translate them with AI."
url: https://scratcher.io/help/campaigns/languages-and-translation
language: en
---

1. [Help center](https://scratcher.io/help)
2. [Campaigns and the editor](https://scratcher.io/help/campaigns)
3. Run a campaign in several languages

# Run a campaign in several languages

Set a campaign's language, add language versions for other countries and translate them with AI.

Each campaign has one language. To reach people in several languages, you make a language version for each one. The versions are linked, so you can jump between them in the editor.

## Set the campaign's language

1. In the editor, open **Settings** > **Localization**.
2. Set the **Country**, **Language** and **Timezone**. The language changes the built-in texts players see, such as error messages, and how dates are written.

## Add a language version

1. Click the flag button next to the campaign name in the top bar and choose **Add language**.
2. Under **Campaign to copy from**, keep **Current campaign** or choose another one.
3. Choose the **Country**. **Language** and **Timezone** are set for you.
4. Check the **Campaign name**. The country code is added to the end.
5. Click **Add language**.

Scratcher makes the copy in the background and lets you know when it's done. The new version has its own link, prizes and statistics.

Language versions need the **Languages** feature: the **Extra language** add-on, or a plan that includes it.

## Translate the new version

Open the new version and translate all its texts in one go:

1. Open **Settings** > **Localization**.
2. Click **Translate the campaign**. The texts are translated into the campaign's language and replace the old texts.

Read more in [Translate a campaign with AI](https://scratcher.io/help/ai/translate-with-ai).

## Switch between versions

Click the flag button to see all language versions with their status. Click one to open it.

## Good to know

- Players don't get a language switcher. Share the right link with each audience, for example the Danish link in your Danish newsletter.
- To stop people from playing once in each language, turn on **Limit participation across languages** in **Settings** > **Participation**.
- Built-in messages, such as "You have already participated", can be changed in **Settings** > **Participation** under **Custom error messages**.

In the **Add language** panel, the fields are **Select campaign** (under **Campaign to copy from**), **Select language** and **Select timezone**.

Campaigns and the editor

- [Create a campaign from a template](https://scratcher.io/help/campaigns/create-a-campaign)
- [Get to know the editor](https://scratcher.io/help/campaigns/editor-overview)
- [Add, reorder and manage pages](https://scratcher.io/help/campaigns/pages-and-flow)
- [Add and edit texts, images and other elements](https://scratcher.io/help/campaigns/add-and-edit-elements)
- [Add your brand with the design kit](https://scratcher.io/help/campaigns/design-kit)
- [Animations, confetti and other effects](https://scratcher.io/help/campaigns/animations-and-effects)
- [Personalise texts with dynamic tags](https://scratcher.io/help/campaigns/dynamic-tags)
- [Publish, schedule, pause and end a campaign](https://scratcher.io/help/campaigns/publish-and-schedule)
- [Preview and test your campaign](https://scratcher.io/help/campaigns/preview-and-test)
- [Editor errors and warnings: what they mean and how to fix them](https://scratcher.io/help/campaigns/editor-errors-and-health-check)
- [Run a campaign health check](https://scratcher.io/help/campaigns/campaign-health-check)
- [Run a campaign in several languages](https://scratcher.io/help/campaigns/languages-and-translation)
- [Organise, copy and delete campaigns](https://scratcher.io/help/campaigns/organise-campaigns)
- [Send emails to players](https://scratcher.io/help/campaigns/send-emails-to-players)
- [Plan your year with the Plan calendar](https://scratcher.io/help/campaigns/plan-your-campaigns)
- [Products and product feeds](https://scratcher.io/help/campaigns/products-and-product-feeds)
- [Good to know about the editor](https://scratcher.io/help/campaigns/editor-good-to-know)

## Related articles

- [Create a campaign from a template](https://scratcher.io/help/campaigns/create-a-campaign): Every campaign starts from a ready-made template. Pick one, name it, choose country and language, and you are in the editor.
- [Add-ons: extra users, languages and features](https://scratcher.io/help/billing/add-ons): Add extra users, languages, special formats, the email module and more to your plan, and cancel them again.
- [Translate a campaign with AI](https://scratcher.io/help/ai/translate-with-ai): Translate one text, a page or the whole campaign into another language, with the tone you choose.

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