Same here, we are also looking to have this option soon. Really hope Shopify works on that.
For multilingual sites, it’s essential to have translation access that is not limited to just specific images. For example, in our product gallery we want to add images with text on it (e.g. arrows showing benefits, comparison, before/after). And since our store serves several languages, it’s essential to be able to have multilingual feature also on product gallery images.
Topic summary
Shopify’s Translate & Adapt feature allows translation of theme images, videos, and metafield media, but does not currently support product gallery images. This limitation affects merchants who need to display localized product images with text overlays (arrows, comparisons, before/after shots) for different language markets.
Community workarounds identified:
- Custom coding using alt-text to show/hide images per language
- Third-party app Weglot (mentioned as having this capability)
- EZ Product Image Translate app - developed by a community member specifically to address this gap, compatible with Translate & Adapt
Current status:
- Multiple merchants requesting native product gallery translation
- One merchant reported setup issues with EZ Product Image Translate (no documentation, unclear usage charges, missing localization)
- Developer responded directly offering email support and clarifying no usage charges exist
- Some merchants confirmed the third-party app works for their multilingual stores
The discussion remains open as merchants await either native Shopify support or reliable third-party solutions for translating product gallery images across different markets and languages.