Localize App Store Screenshots to Arabic
العربية
MENA region = ~400M Arabic speakers. Saudi Arabia + UAE have the highest smartphone ARPU in MENA.
Why Arabic matters
Arabic is right-to-left (RTL). This is not just text direction — the entire screenshot layout must mirror. Icons, arrows, progress bars, and navigation chevrons all flip. Most teams get the text right and miss everything else.
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Localization tips for Arabic
- 1 Mirror everything: layout, icons, arrows, progress bars. A "next" arrow (→) must become (←).
- 2 Do NOT mirror: play button (▶), clock, musical notation, brand logos.
- 3 Numbers stay LTR even inside RTL text. A price like "$9.99" reads left-to-right.
- 4 Arabic has three main dialects used in digital products: Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) for formal, Gulf dialect for Saudi/UAE consumer apps, Egyptian for broad entertainment.
- 5 Use Noto Sans Arabic or SF Arabic. Latin fonts with "Arabic glyphs" look amateur.
Fonts for Arabic
Noto Sans Arabic, SF Arabic, IBM Plex Arabic.
Most common mistake
Translating the text but leaving the layout left-to-right. Arabic users see this as "not actually localized" — it is more insulting than leaving the screenshot in English.
Arabic localization FAQ
What App Store Connect locale code should I use for Arabic?
Use ar-SA when adding Arabic (العربية) screenshots in App Store Connect or Google Play Console. Using the wrong code means your localized screenshots never reach Arabic users.
Does text expansion affect Arabic screenshot design?
Arabic runs +25% vs English on average character count. You should design buttons and headlines with explicit overflow headroom — text that fits in English will break in Arabic.
Does Shotlingo automatically localize screenshots to Arabic?
Yes. Shotlingo auto-translates your App Store screenshot text to Arabic (العربية) with AI that respects text expansion, RTL layout mirroring, and platform-appropriate fonts. Export the localized bundle ready for App Store Connect locale ar-SA.
Do I have to translate my App Store screenshots to Arabic?
If Arabic is a major market for your app, yes. Unlocalized screenshots significantly reduce conversion — users scroll past copy they cannot read. Even partial localization (headlines only) typically beats English-only.
Localize your screenshots to Arabic automatically
Shotlingo handles expansion, fonts, RTL mirroring, and App Store Connect locale codes for you. Free to try.
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