Can I set a different language per signer?

Not currently. The language is set per flow, so all signers in the same flow see the same language. If you need different languages, create separate flows for each language.

Are the OTP verification emails also translated?

Yes. When you enable identity verification (OTP), the verification code email and the verification page are both displayed in the selected language.

Is the Certificate of Completion translated?

No. The Certificate of Completion is always in English for legal standardization. It contains signer details, timestamps, and SHA-256 hashes that are language-independent.

What date format is used for each language?

English uses MM/DD/YYYY, French uses DD/MM/YYYY, and German uses DD.MM.YYYY. The date format on the signing page and in emails follows the selected language automatically.

Can I add a language that is not listed?

Not yet. TypeFlow currently supports English, French, and German. More languages are planned. Contact support@typeflow.us if you need a specific language.

How to Send E-Signature Emails in French, German, or English

Set the signing language per flow so your signers see the entire e-signature experience in their language - signing page, emails, consent text, and verification codes. TypeFlow supports English, French, and German.

Overview

By default, the e-signature experience is in English. If your signers speak French or German, you can switch the language in your flow settings. Everything the signer sees and receives will be in the selected language.

This is especially important for:

Identity verification (OTP) - a French signer receiving a verification code in English may think it is spam
Legal consent - the consent text shown before signing should be in the signer's language
Professional communication - signing invitations, reminders, and completion emails that match your recipient's language

How to Configure

Open your flow and go to the Actions tab
Open the E-Signature settings
Find the Signing Language dropdown (above Date Format)
Select English, Francais, or Deutsch
Save - the setting auto-saves

Signing Language dropdown showing English, Francais, and Deutsch options

That is it. All future signature sessions created from this flow will use the selected language.

What Gets Translated

Everything the signer sees:

Element	Example (French)
Signing page UI	Buttons, labels, progress indicators
Legal consent text	"En signant ce document, vous acceptez..."
Document update consent	When a document is regenerated after changes
Signature field modals	Draw, type, or upload signature prompts
Error pages	Expired link, already signed, session cancelled
Invitation email	Subject, greeting, body, button text
Reminder email	"Vous n'avez pas encore signe..."
Completion email	"Toutes les signatures sont terminees"
Expiration email	"Le lien de signature a expire"
OTP verification email	"Votre code de verification"
OTP verification page	"Verifiez votre identite", countdown timer
Date formatting	DD/MM/YYYY (French), DD.MM.YYYY (German)

What Stays in English

A few elements remain in English regardless of the language setting:

Flow builder UI - the configuration interface stays in English
Owner notification emails - emails sent to you (document viewed, signature completed) are in English
Certificate of Completion - the legal certificate appended to the signed PDF is always in English for standardization
Audit trail data - event names and metadata remain in English

How It Works

The language is set per flow, not per signer. When you select French, all signers in that flow receive everything in French.

The language is locked at session creation time. This means:

If you change the language from English to French, only new signature sessions use French
Existing sessions (already sent) remain in English
This prevents signers from receiving mixed-language communication mid-session

If you need to send documents in multiple languages, create separate flows - one per language. You can use the same template and point them at the same Airtable table.

Custom email body

If you use custom email body (Enterprise plan), your custom text is sent as-is. The surrounding UI elements (document card, signing button, security footer) still follow the selected language.

Write your custom email body in the language of your signers. TypeFlow does not auto-translate custom text.