Localization

One Master Campaign,
Every Market in Sync

Scale global email campaigns without the chaos of endless copy-pasting. Lock campaign layouts at HQ while regional marketers translate copy, adapt pricing, and review manually, through external TMS, or with AI assistance.

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Headquarters
Master
Source of Truth
LOCALES
German
DACH (de-DE)
French
France (fr-FR)
Japanese
Japan (ja-JP)
BLOCKS
Hero Block
Summer promo
Product Block
2-Column Grid
Legal Block
Legal terms
Hero Block
Summer promo
Product Block
2-Column Grid
Legal Block
Legal terms
Hero Block
Summer promo
Product Block
2-Column Grid
Legal Block
Legal terms
INPUTS
Image
Summer_hero.jpg
Price
Ab 89 €
Image
Summer_hero_fr.jpg
Price
Dès 89 €
Image
Summer_hero.jpg
Price
¥12,800
LIVE SYNC ACTIVE

Continuous Sync

Layout & Scaffolding Synced

Master updates cascade down automatically to all market editions without rigid revision bottlenecks. Simultaneously, each locale retains complete autonomy to create, customize, and add their own content.

United Kingdom
English (en-GB)
Germany German (de-DE)
Synced
France French (fr-FR)
Synced
Japan Japanese (ja-JP)
Synced
Master syncs never overwrite locally added content. Locales can revert to master baseline at any time.
SYNCING

Master Changes Sync Instantly — Locales Stay Autonomous

Multi-market email production shouldn't force a compromise between global brand consistency and local responsiveness. Alpaco decouples core design scaffolding from regional content layers, allowing headquarters to orchestrate campaigns globally while giving domestic teams freedom to adapt.

Continuous Master Syncs — No Revision Bottlenecks

When design leaders refine layout frameworks, update hero visuals, or roll out global regulatory disclaimers, modifications inherit instantly across every target market—eliminating repetitive template maintenance and coordination delays.

Empowered regional storytelling

In-market marketers are never restricted to simple text replacement. Field teams have full creative latitude to append regional modules, introduce domestic product highlights, and adapt promotional messaging to local buyer expectations.

Non-destructive merging with safety guardrails

Upstream updates merge seamlessly alongside local enrichments without overwriting custom work. Distributed teams work with absolute peace of mind, backed by the ability to restore their canvas to the central baseline at any moment.

TRANSLATION

Translate entire campaigns — with AI, manually, or external TMS

Email campaigns aren't lists of isolated strings; they are carefully orchestrated narratives. Because no single approach fits every campaign deadline or market need, Alpaco provides three distinct translation paths—each balancing speed, creative control, and enterprise governance, while strictly safeguarding character budgets, merge tags, and HTML code.

Validation & design rules

Design rules and validation rules like character limits are continuously enforced. Target copy stays within designated layout boundaries, preventing text overflow, awkward line wrapping, or distorted templates.

HTML stays intact

Inline styles, typography formatting (<bold>, <span>), anchor links, and table layouts remain completely preserved, guaranteeing flawless email client rendering without code breakage.

Merge tags & dynamic tokens stay true

Personalization variables like {{first_name}}, {{points_balance}}, and tracking parameters are strictly locked byte-for-byte. Tokens are never translated, re-cased, or corrupted.

AI

Use our built-in AI translator for instant translations
BCP-47
Whole-email context

Reads the entire email and translates it as a whole, not each individual string separately.

✓ Translated as a Whole
Your brand voice

Uses your tone of voice defined in your organization settings.

✓ Organization Tone of Voice
Translating
United Kingdom EN Master
Germany DE
France FR
Japan JA
Side-by-Side Context Whole-Email Context Brand Tone Adherence BCP-47 Conventions Byte-for-Byte Tokens

Manual

Translate each locale's manually while still keeping master context
In-platform craft

Give translators and copywriters a centralized in-platform workspace to craft and refine localized messaging directly within the visual email layout. Compare side-by-side with the master email to preserve narrative intent, with zero copy-pasting.

✓ Side-by-Side Context
UK Flag EN Master
"Elevate your autumn style with our handcrafted merino knitwear collection."
German Flag DE
"Verleihen Sie Ihrer Herbstgarderobe das Besondere — mit handgefertigter Merinowolle."
Side-by-Side Context

External TMS

Connect with Phrase TMS or your enterprise translation system
Two-way enterprise sync

Push campaign strings directly into Phrase TMS via open APIs. Translators work within their familiar CAT tools with Translation Memory and Glossary locks, streaming approved copy back into each locale with zero manual CSV exports.

✓ Automated Roundtrip Sync
Phrase TMS · Standby
United Kingdom EN Master
Phrase TMS
Phrase REST API v2
Push Strings
CAT & Memory
Two-Way Sync
Germany DE Pending
Japan JA Pending
Side-by-Side Context Translation Memory Glossary Lock Open REST APIs
REVIEW

Summer Launch — Comment Approvals

4 active locales
United Kingdom
English (UK)
en-GB · All comments resolved
Approved
Germany
German
de-DE · All comments resolved
Approved
France
French
fr-FR · Legal sign-off pending
2 comments need approval
Japan
Japanese
ja-JP · Typography check pending
1 comment needs approval
Reviewers leave comments directly on content blocks. Locales track which comments need approval before launch.
APPROVALS

Each market moves at its own pace without stepping on anyone

Local teams translate copy, adjust pricing, and adapt imagery in isolated working spaces. The German team's edits stay in German, reviewers in France work unhindered, and threaded comments highlight exactly what requires approval before send.

Isolated market workspaces

Every locale operates inside an independent sandbox. Regional marketers iterate and fine-tune without the risk of overriding or colliding with neighboring market campaigns.

Targeted comments needing approval

Reviewers leave threaded feedback directly on headlines, discounts, or legal footers. Comments are flagged as requiring approval, ensuring sign-offs are clear without stalling overall progress.

LANGUAGES

Dialects are not interchangeable and neither are your markets

Alpaco powers authentic IETF BCP-47 dialects so spelling, dates, and currencies stay native to each market. Pre-select your core languages once and new campaigns launch instantly with zero repetitive setup.

IETF BCP-47

Differentiate en-GB from en-US, es-MX from es-ES, or pt-BR from pt-PT. Protect brand credibility with native spelling (favourite vs. favorite), regional date syntax (DD/MM vs. MM/DD), and localized currency symbols.

Pre-selected languages

Establish your brand’s core operating markets once in organization settings. Whenever a team member drafts a new campaign, your primary locales are already staged and verified—preventing accidental omissions.

Select from standard BCP-47 locales or register custom regional tags (e.g. “es-419”, “fr-BE”)

CODE FLEXIBILITY

Write different code for each language with total flexibility

Campaigns rarely fit into one rigid layout. Alpaco gives you complete flexibility to write different underlying code, custom structures, and conditional logic for each language inside a single master template.

Unrestricted code customization

Inject distinct HTML markup, CSS overrides, or custom scripts whenever a specific language or market requires a bespoke technical solution.

Conditional layout logic

Use intuitive conditional statements to dynamically swap, reorder, show, or hide entire components and modules based on target language or market tags.

Centralized governance without rigidity

Maintain a single synchronized master template while granting regional variations total structural freedom to adapt to local expectations.

GRANULAR LOCALIZATION MATRIX

Granular Control Across Every Market Layer

Enterprise multi-market governance baked into every template, block, and input field.

Continuous Changes & Syncs

Layout frameworks & hero visuals cascade instantly without revision bottlenecks

Empowered Storytelling

Field teams freely append regional modules and domestic promotional highlights

Non-Destructive Merging

Upstream master updates merge safely without overwriting local customizations

Validation & Design Rules

Enforced character budgets keep localized copy within designated layout boundaries

HTML Stays Intact

Inline styles, typography formatting, anchor links, and table layouts stay pristine

Byte-for-Byte Tokens

Personalization tags, merge variables, and tracking parameters are strictly locked

Isolated Market Workspaces

Independent regional sandboxes prevent accidental crossover and campaign collisions

Targeted Approvals

Threaded in-context review flags highlight exactly what requires sign-off before send

IETF BCP-47 Standards

Authentic regional dialects preserve native spelling, date syntax, and currency symbols

Pre-Selected Languages

Configure core markets once to automatically stage verified locales for new campaigns

Custom Code per Language

Inject distinct HTML markup, CSS overrides, or custom scripts per target locale

Conditional Layout Logic

Dynamic if-statements swap, reorder, show, or hide components based on market tags

Centralized Governance

Maintain one synchronized master template while giving locales total structural freedom

Scale Global Email Campaigns with Complete Peace of Mind

One master campaign. Every market perfectly synchronized. Give HQ centralized brand governance while granting regional teams the freedom to localize.