Figma Collaboration: How to Translate Text Data from Design Files Using JSON?
“Figma itself does not have built-in translation functionality; designers typically export JSON data using plugins. If translation disrupts the node IDs in the JSON, the text cannot be mapped back into the design file.”
Root Cause Analysis
Node ID Mapping
When exporting JSON using common Figma translation plugins (such as CopyDoc), the data usually includes `node_id` and `text` fields. Shangyi AI strictly locks the `node_id` and translates only the `text` value to ensure data maps accurately back to Figma layer objects.
UI Length Alert
UI interfaces are highly sensitive to text length. When translating short texts such as buttons or labels, AI tends to select more concise terms. If a 'maximum character limit' is set, the AI will attempt to generate an abbreviated version.
Component Variant Consistency
For components in the design system (such as Primary or Secondary Buttons), the AI can recognize repeated text patterns, ensuring that the same 'Submit' is translated with consistent terminology across all button variants, rather than mixing terms like 'Submit' and 'Confirm'.
Final Solution Summary
Integrate design and localization workflows to ensure that multilingual UI design is no longer a copy-and-paste nightmare.