Does Scratch Addons Support Languages Other Than English?

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Yes. Scratch Addons is not English-only — the extension is available in Spanish, Russian, Japanese, French, and many more languages, according to the project's own site. That means non-English speakers can use the interface in their own language rather than navigating English-only menus.

What the site says about language support

The Scratch Addons homepage lists "International" as one of its core highlights, with this description:

Not just English. Scratch Addons is available in Spanish, Russian, Japanese, French, and many more.

So the confirmed languages from the source are:

  • Spanish
  • Russian
  • Japanese
  • French
  • "many more" (the site does not enumerate the full list)

Why this matters for non-English users

Scratch Addons is described as an all-in-one browser extension that combines new and existing features and themes for the Scratch website and project editor into one configurable extension. Because it has an easy-to-use interface for controlling the settings of each feature and theme, having that interface localized makes the extension usable for people who don't read English comfortably.

The addons themselves cover a wide range of functions — thumbnail uploading, forum topic following, a larger "Save Now" button, block switching, a clone counter, cloud game listings, hex color inputs, confirmation prompts, comment link copying, data category tweaks, sprite pane fixes, file drag and drop, an enhanced clean up tool, and developer tools. A localized interface means these settings are reachable without translating English labels first.

How the translations are produced

Scratch Addons is free, open source, and built by a community of Scratchers. The language coverage reflects that community model: translations are contributed by volunteers rather than produced by a single vendor. This is why the site can say "many more" without listing every language — coverage grows as contributors add locales.

Practical takeaways

  • If your language is Spanish, Russian, Japanese, or French, it is explicitly listed as supported.
  • If your language is something else, it may still be covered under "many more," but the source does not confirm specific additional languages.
  • Because translations are community-driven, the completeness of any given language can vary.

If you want to confirm whether your specific language is available, the most reliable check is to install the extension and look at its language settings, or browse the project's open-source repository where locale files are stored.