Yes, Shopify's free Translate & Adapt app must be installed and configured before using Linguix. You'll also need to enable at least one additional language in your Shopify Admin underSettings→ Languages. Linguix works as an enhancement to Translate & Adapt, making it easier to translate custom metafields and bulk translate products, but it relies on Translate & Adapt's infrastructure to store and display translations on your storefront.

The Free plan includes access to all translation features(product fields, metafields, SEO fields, options) but limits you to translating1 product at a time. This is perfect for stores with smaller catalogs or occasional translation needs.The Pro plan ($9.99/month) unlocks bulk operations that save massive amounts of time:

Select unlimited products (50, 100, 200+) and translate them all at once
"Apply to all" feature lets you type a translation once and copy it to all selected products instantly
Select entire pages of products with one click
Ideal for stores with hundreds of products or frequently updated content

Yes! Linguix automatically detects all product and variant metafields in your store, including custom metafields created by other apps or manually added. This is one of Linguix's key features—many translation tools struggle with metafields, but Linguix makes it easy to translate them just like any other product field. Both Free and Pro plans can translate metafields, with Pro offering the ability to bulk translate the same metafield across hundreds of products in minutes.

No, Linguix is designed for manual translation only. This ensures complete control over translation quality and accuracy, which is essential for brand voice, technical terms, and culturally appropriate content. By focusing on manual translation, Linguix allows you to maintain the highest quality standards while providing powerful bulk editing tools to make the process efficient. If you need machine translation, you can use other services to generate translations and then paste them into Linguix for bulk application across your products.