Localize assets with bulk create in Figma Buzz

Use Bulk create to localize your assets into multiple languages. By importing translated content from a CSV or XLSX file, you can create localized versions of your assets in minutes.

Using bulk create for localization helps you to:

• Create multilingual social media campaigns
• Localize digital ads for different markets
• Translate promotional materials for global audiences
• Adapt event materials for international events

To follow this tutorial, you'll need:

• To create an asset in Figma Buzz that contains text you want to localize
• Translated content prepared in a CSV or XLSX file format

Prepare your localized content

Before using bulk create, you'll need to organize your translated content in a spreadsheet.

Format your translation data

Create a CSV or XLSX file with your translated content:

• First row: Use column headers that clearly identify each text field (e.g., "Headline", "Body Text", "Call to Action", etc.)
• Subsequent rows: Each row represents one language version of your asset

Here's an example of how to structure your localization data:

Save your file

Save your spreadsheet as either:

• CSV format: For text-only localizations
• XLSX format: If you also need to localize images (such as graphics with embedded text)

Set up your base asset

Start with an asset that contains all the elements you want to localize.

1. Create or select your base asset in your Figma Buzz file. This should be the version in your primary language.
2. Ensure all elements are properly labeled. If you're working with a template, make sure the text layers have clear, descriptive names that correspond to your spreadsheet columns.
3. Test your asset layout with longer text strings to ensure your design can accommodate different text lengths across languages.

Upload and map your localization data

Now you'll use bulk create to import your translated content and create localized versions of your asset.

1. Select your base asset on the canvas.
2. Click Bulk create from the left navigation bar.
3. Click Upload, then select your CSV or XLSX file containing the translated content. Once uploaded, you'll see a list of your data fields (column headers) in the left sidebar.
4. Map your content fields: For each element in your asset that you want to localize:
   1. Click on the element in your asset.
   2. [Optional] If you have multiple assets in different sizes, click More from the selected object’s toolbar and Select matching objects to connect multiple of the same object type across assets.
   3. Select the corresponding data field from the left sidebar. The data field will be marked with a check and highlighted pink once connected
5. Repeat step 4 for each element you want to translate.

Create your localized assets

Once you've mapped all your content fields, you can create your localized assets.

1. Click Create assets.
2. Figma Buzz will create a new asset for each row in your data file. Navigate to Grid view to see all your localized versions at once.

Some languages may require formatting adjustments:

• Font sizes: Reduce size for longer translations or increase for shorter ones
• Line spacing: Adjust for languages with different character heights
• Text alignment: Some languages read right-to-left and may need alignment changes

If you’re working from a template with brand guidelines, you may need to remove editing guidelines prior to directly editing the asset.

Next steps

Once you've created your localized assets, you can:

• Export for distribution: Use Figma Buzz's export features to prepare assets for different platforms
• Share and review: Collaborate with local teams to review and approve localized versions
• Create templates: Consider turning your localized assets into templates for future campaigns