PaperSurvey supports creating surveys in multiple languages with unified data collection. All responses, regardless of language, flow into a single database for seamless analysis.

Note: Multi-language functionality requires a Enterprise plan or higher.

How multi-language surveys work

With multi-language surveys, you can:

• Create one survey with multiple translations
• Collect responses from different language versions
• Analyze all data together without manual merging
• Maintain consistent question structure across languages

Setting up additional languages

1. Create your survey in the primary language first
2. Navigate to Survey Settings
3. Find the Additional Languages section
4. Select languages you want to add
5. Save your settings

Translation options

Automatic translation

• Click Auto-translate to use Google Translate to automatically translate any additional languages you add.
• Review and refine automated translations
• Useful for initial drafts but requires verification
• Available for most major languages

Manual translation

1. Use the language switcher in the top-left corner
2. Select your target language
3. Edit each question's translation directly
4. Preview to ensure proper formatting

Printing language versions

To print a specific language version:

1. Select the desired language from the switcher
2. Click Preview/Print
3. The PDF will generate in the selected language
4. Print or save as needed

Best practices

• Complete primary language first - Ensures consistent structure
• Review automated translations - Machine translation needs human verification
• Test with native speakers - Confirm translations are culturally appropriate
• Maintain formatting - Some languages require more space
• Use consistent terminology - Create a glossary for technical terms

Data collection benefits

All language versions share:

• Unified response database
• Combined analytics and exports
• Consistent validation rules

This eliminates the need to merge separate datasets and ensures comprehensive analysis across all respondent groups.