How to translate text in an image while keeping its layout
Keeping the image dimensions is easy to verify. Keeping the design readable takes a little more care. A translation can be longer than its source, use different glyphs or need a different line break. Treat localization as a text review followed by a layout review, rather than a one-click guarantee.
Separate canvas size from text layout
The canvas is the full image. A text box is one region within it. ImageL10n preserves the canvas dimensions when exporting, but a translated text box may need to grow or move within those boundaries. Enlarging a text box does not enlarge the image.
Begin with the original-resolution file. Resizing a low-resolution screenshot upward does not recover missing letter detail. If small source text is unreadable to you, use a clearer capture before relying on automatic recognition.
Check what has to be erased
Replacing words requires covering the original text as well as drawing the translation. The current renderer covers the source region with a solid color. On a plain white panel, that can be a useful starting point. Across a gradient, border or photograph, the rectangle may remain visible.
Inspect the original text erase region independently from the translated text box. Keep the fill within the relevant surface and avoid covering icons or dividers. If the background cannot be represented by a flat fill, use another image editor or recreate that portion of the design.
Handle expansion without making everything tiny
First confirm that the wording is concise and accurate. Then widen the text box if there is space, allow an appropriate line break, or reduce the font size. A small readable heading is more useful than a large clipped one, but excessively small text is not a good solution either.
For example, the recorded Spanish result for “Workspace overview” was “Vista general del área de trabajo”. This longer heading illustrates why a correct translation still needs a layout check. Do not assume the source rectangle will suit every target language.
Keep alignment and hierarchy consistent
A centered button should still read like a centered button. A left-aligned list should keep a clear scanning edge. Match text color to the intended contrast and compare heading size with neighboring labels instead of adjusting each block in isolation.
The current editor is not an automatic font-matching system. Check glyphs in both the preview and the exported image. If the available font does not support the required script or cannot meet a brand requirement, finish that asset in a tool with the appropriate font controls.
Run a final four-part check
Check meaning: names, numbers and actions are correct. Check geometry: no overlap, missing words or clipping. Check the background: no old letters remain and the fill does not cover neighboring elements. Check delivery: the downloaded file has the expected dimensions and format.
ImageL10n blocks export when its renderer detects clipped text. That warning is useful, but it cannot judge translation quality, every visual collision or whether your screenshot accurately represents the product. A human review is still part of the publishing workflow.