Reach More Global Customers as Amazon Auto-Translates Product Images Across Multiple Stores
Seller Central update introduces AI-powered image localization to help sellers improve customer experience and expand international sales without additional design work
By ChannelMAX Staff Writer
Aug-2026#02
Amazon sellers offering products across international marketplaces now have a new way to make their listings more accessible to shoppers in different languages. According to a recent update published on Seller Central, Amazon has started automatically translating product images containing text into customers' preferred languages across several major global stores.
The new capability is designed to improve the shopping experience for international customers by displaying localized product images while preserving the original images uploaded by sellers. The update can help sellers reduce language barriers, improve buyer confidence, and potentially increase conversions in international marketplaces.
Also Read: Amazon Expands GWD to Shanghai, Adds FOB Shipping Across China Network
What Amazon is changing
The new feature automatically creates translated versions of product images that contain text. These translated images are shown to customers based on their language preferences and appear on the product detail page as well as within Image Manager.
Amazon said the translations are generated using AI and pass through quality guardrails before being published. The company's goal is to ensure that translated images remain accurate while preserving brand identity, product specifications, and overall visual quality. Importantly, the product's main image is not translated.
Markets covered by the update
The automatic image translation feature is being introduced for eligible non-media products across the following Amazon stores:
• United States
• Canada
• Mexico
• Brazil
• Germany
• France
• Italy
• Spain
• Netherlands
• Belgium
• Poland
• Ireland
• Sweden
• United Kingdom
In multilingual markets, Amazon will display translated images based on the customer's preferred language. For example:
• US customers who prefer Spanish may see Spanish-translated product images.
• Canadian shoppers may receive English or French versions.
• Belgian customers may see French or Dutch translations.
The original images in the marketplace's primary language remain unchanged.
Who can benefit
The update applies to sellers offering eligible non-media products in the supported marketplaces.
It is especially valuable for:
• Brands selling across multiple European countries.
• Exporters expanding into new international markets.
• Sellers whose images include product features, instructions, dimensions, compatibility information, or marketing text.
• Businesses looking to improve international conversion rates without creating separate image sets for every language.
Why this matters for sellers
Many product images include important information that customers rely on before making a purchase. If buyers cannot understand the text in those images, they may hesitate to order or misunderstand product features.
By displaying localized versions automatically, Amazon aims to:
• Improve customer understanding.
• Reduce confusion before purchase.
• Lower the likelihood of returns caused by language-related misunderstandings.
• Increase buyer confidence.
• Support higher international sales opportunities.
What happens if you already have localized images
Amazon allows sellers to replace the AI-generated translated images at any time.
If a seller uploads professionally designed images in the appropriate language for a marketplace, Amazon automatically removes its translated versions from the product detail page and displays the seller's own localized images instead.
This gives brands full control over their visual presentation while still benefiting from automatic localization if custom images are unavailable.
How the translation works
According to the Seller Central announcement, Amazon first identifies images that contain text in a language different from the customer's preferred language. It then generates translated versions using AI while maintaining:
• Brand elements.
• Product specifications.
• Image layout.
• Overall visual quality.
The translated versions are displayed only to relevant customers, while the original uploaded images remain intact.
What sellers should do now
Although no action is required to receive the benefit, sellers should review their listings to ensure:
• Text within images is accurate and easy to read.
• Product claims remain compliant with Amazon policies.
• Brand messaging translates well into different languages.
• Images continue to meet Amazon image requirements.
Sellers with premium branding or highly technical products may also consider creating professionally localized images for key marketplaces to maintain complete control over wording and design.
Where to learn more
Amazon said additional information is available through the Image localization section on Seller Central, where sellers can learn more about how translated images are generated and managed.
The latest Seller Central update represents another step in Amazon's broader effort to simplify cross-border e-commerce for sellers. By automatically translating product images into customers' preferred languages, Amazon is helping businesses reach more international shoppers without requiring additional manual design work.
For sellers expanding globally, the feature offers a practical opportunity to improve product presentation, enhance customer understanding, and potentially increase international sales while reducing the effort needed to localize listings across multiple marketplaces.
Also Read: Amazon Expands Buy Shipping With Linked Carrier Account Rates
Disclaimer:
Amazon is the registered trademark of the company.
By ChannelMAX Staff Writer
Aug-2026#02
Amazon sellers offering products across international marketplaces now have a new way to make their listings more accessible to shoppers in different languages. According to a recent update published on Seller Central, Amazon has started automatically translating product images containing text into customers' preferred languages across several major global stores.
The new capability is designed to improve the shopping experience for international customers by displaying localized product images while preserving the original images uploaded by sellers. The update can help sellers reduce language barriers, improve buyer confidence, and potentially increase conversions in international marketplaces.
Also Read: Amazon Expands GWD to Shanghai, Adds FOB Shipping Across China Network
What Amazon is changing
The new feature automatically creates translated versions of product images that contain text. These translated images are shown to customers based on their language preferences and appear on the product detail page as well as within Image Manager.
Amazon said the translations are generated using AI and pass through quality guardrails before being published. The company's goal is to ensure that translated images remain accurate while preserving brand identity, product specifications, and overall visual quality. Importantly, the product's main image is not translated.
Markets covered by the update
The automatic image translation feature is being introduced for eligible non-media products across the following Amazon stores:
• United States
• Canada
• Mexico
• Brazil
• Germany
• France
• Italy
• Spain
• Netherlands
• Belgium
• Poland
• Ireland
• Sweden
• United Kingdom
In multilingual markets, Amazon will display translated images based on the customer's preferred language. For example:
• US customers who prefer Spanish may see Spanish-translated product images.
• Canadian shoppers may receive English or French versions.
• Belgian customers may see French or Dutch translations.
The original images in the marketplace's primary language remain unchanged.
Who can benefit
The update applies to sellers offering eligible non-media products in the supported marketplaces.
It is especially valuable for:
• Brands selling across multiple European countries.
• Exporters expanding into new international markets.
• Sellers whose images include product features, instructions, dimensions, compatibility information, or marketing text.
• Businesses looking to improve international conversion rates without creating separate image sets for every language.
Why this matters for sellers
Many product images include important information that customers rely on before making a purchase. If buyers cannot understand the text in those images, they may hesitate to order or misunderstand product features.
By displaying localized versions automatically, Amazon aims to:
• Improve customer understanding.
• Reduce confusion before purchase.
• Lower the likelihood of returns caused by language-related misunderstandings.
• Increase buyer confidence.
• Support higher international sales opportunities.
What happens if you already have localized images
Amazon allows sellers to replace the AI-generated translated images at any time.
If a seller uploads professionally designed images in the appropriate language for a marketplace, Amazon automatically removes its translated versions from the product detail page and displays the seller's own localized images instead.
This gives brands full control over their visual presentation while still benefiting from automatic localization if custom images are unavailable.
How the translation works
According to the Seller Central announcement, Amazon first identifies images that contain text in a language different from the customer's preferred language. It then generates translated versions using AI while maintaining:
• Brand elements.
• Product specifications.
• Image layout.
• Overall visual quality.
The translated versions are displayed only to relevant customers, while the original uploaded images remain intact.
What sellers should do now
Although no action is required to receive the benefit, sellers should review their listings to ensure:
• Text within images is accurate and easy to read.
• Product claims remain compliant with Amazon policies.
• Brand messaging translates well into different languages.
• Images continue to meet Amazon image requirements.
Sellers with premium branding or highly technical products may also consider creating professionally localized images for key marketplaces to maintain complete control over wording and design.
Where to learn more
Amazon said additional information is available through the Image localization section on Seller Central, where sellers can learn more about how translated images are generated and managed.
The latest Seller Central update represents another step in Amazon's broader effort to simplify cross-border e-commerce for sellers. By automatically translating product images into customers' preferred languages, Amazon is helping businesses reach more international shoppers without requiring additional manual design work.
For sellers expanding globally, the feature offers a practical opportunity to improve product presentation, enhance customer understanding, and potentially increase international sales while reducing the effort needed to localize listings across multiple marketplaces.
Also Read: Amazon Expands Buy Shipping With Linked Carrier Account Rates
Disclaimer:
Amazon is the registered trademark of the company.
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