Lokalisatierapport

Dropbox

Cloud storage and collaboration

dropbox.com

Product: Dropbox provides secure cloud storage for storing, sharing, and accessing files across devices. Its products also support collaboration workflows such as video review, document signing, content organization, and secure document sharing.

Merkstem: clear, practical, collaborative

Lokalisatiescore

75/100

Goed

De website is over het algemeen goed gelokaliseerd, maar er zijn enkele verbeterpunten.

81Technische audit
66Taalkundige audit
85Contextuele audit
69Visuele audit

Gecontroleerd: 15 aug 2026Bereik: Openbare smart sample · credits voor techniek, taal, context en vormgevingBetrouwbaarheid: Indicatieve gezondheidscontrole op basis van steekproefpagina's — geen volledige crawl van de site.

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1
high
Untranslated call to action
A de page still uses source-language CTA copy. Affects 10 sampled pages.
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2
high
No CJK-capable font detected
A ja page shows CJK text but the embedded/inline font stack has no known CJK typeface. Affects 2 sampled pages.
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3
medium
Incorrect language code
html lang "es-419" is not a well-formed language or locale tag.
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Auditcriteria

11 passed · 11 to watch · 9 to fix · 4 not applicable

Vereist aandacht (9)

Structured data
Mislukt0technisch
JSON-LD inLanguage should match the page locale when structured data is present.
- lowtechnical · 95% zekerheid
  Structured data omits inLanguage
  JSON-LD is present but does not declare inLanguage on sampled pages.
  Hier gevonden
  JSON-LD · <script type="application/ld+json">
  https://www.dropbox.com/
  Wat we zagen
  BreadcrumbList is present but inLanguage is missing
  Zo los je het op
  Set JSON-LD inLanguage to match each page locale.
International formatting
Mislukt55technisch
Dates, numbers, currency, Arabic Western digits, and Gregorian calendars should match locale conventions.
- infotechnical · 55% zekerheid
  Formatting coverage is not demonstrated
  The supplied page extracts contain no dates, numbers, currencies, calendars, or Arabic-digit examples, so locale-specific formatting cannot be verified.
  Hier gevonden
  Page content · <body>
  Wat we zagen
  The provided page extracts list navigation, headings, and product copy but contain no date, number, or currency markup or values.
  Zo los je het op
  Audit representative localized pages containing dates, quantities, prices, and currencies, and verify each against the locale’s formatting conventions.
Translation completeness
Mislukt0taalkundig
Localized pages should not leave source-language copy in place, except brand names and URLs.
- highlinguistic · 92% zekerheid
  Untranslated call to action
  A de page still uses source-language CTA copy. Affects 10 sampled pages.
  Hier gevonden
  Pricing hero · <button>
  https://www.dropbox.com/de/
  Wat we zagen
  Primary CTA: "Marketing" Seen on 10 pages, e.g. https://www.dropbox.com/de/, https://www.dropbox.com/es/, https://www.dropbox.com/fr/
  Zo los je het op
  Translate leftover source-language CTAs to match the surrounding locale copy.
Terminology consistency
Mislukt40taalkundig
Important concepts should not be translated differently across pages.
- mediumlinguistic · 95% zekerheid
  Terminology inconsistency
  "Teams" appears both untranslated and translated across de pages. Affects 16 sampled pages.
  Hier gevonden
  Header · <nav> or <button>
  https://www.dropbox.com/de/
  Wat we zagen
  "Teams" appears untranslated on some de pages and translated on others Seen on 11 pages, e.g. https://www.dropbox.com/de/, https://www.dropbox.com/es/, https://www.dropbox.com/fr/
  Zo los je het op
  Use one translated label for "Teams" across de pages.
Cultural adaptation
Mislukt55contextueel
Currency, dates, addresses, and local examples should fit the market.
- infocontextual · 55% zekerheid
  Market-specific adaptation is not evidenced
  The supplied extracts show locale labels and translated copy, but no localized currency, dates, addresses, or market-specific examples to assess cultural fit.
  Hier gevonden
  Page content · <body>
  Wat we zagen
  The provided extracts contain navigation, headings, product descriptions, and language labels, but no currency, date, address, or local-example values.
  Zo los je het op
  Review pricing, date displays, contact details, and market examples for each target market and localize them where appropriate.
Text expansion
Mislukt40visueel
Longer translations should not create obvious length pressure versus the source UI.
- mediumvisual · 88% zekerheid
  Localized text is much longer than the source
  A de string is 182% the length of the source, which often causes overflow. Affects 26 sampled pages.
  Hier gevonden
  Control · <button>
  https://www.dropbox.com/de/
  Wat we zagen
  EN "Watch testimonial" → DE "Jetzt Erfahrungsbericht ansehen" (182%) Seen on 8 pages, e.g. https://www.dropbox.com/de/, https://www.dropbox.com/es/, https://www.dropbox.com/fr/
  Zo los je het op
  Shorten the translation or give the control more room so the longer copy does not overflow.
Font and script support
Mislukt62visueel
Typography should support the target script without generic fallback-only stacks, tofu glyphs, or missing CJK fonts.
- highvisual · 95% zekerheid
  No CJK-capable font detected
  A ja page shows CJK text but the embedded/inline font stack has no known CJK typeface. Affects 2 sampled pages.
  Hier gevonden
  Page body · font-family
  https://www.dropbox.com/ja/
  Wat we zagen
  font-family: var(--dig-type__family__action), var(--dig-type__family__action, var(--__dwgAtlasGroteskStack), var(--__dwgSharpGrotesk20BookStack) Seen on 2 pages, e.g. https://www.dropbox.com/ja/, https://www.dropbox.com/ko/
  Zo los je het op
  Include a CJK font such as Noto Sans CJK, Malgun Gothic, Hiragino, or PingFang in the stack.
Localized images and assets
Mislukt58visueel
Language-specific images and alt text should match the page locale.
- mediumvisual · 95% zekerheid
  Image still looks like the source locale
  Alt text or filename on a ja page appears to be English. Affects 2 sampled pages.
  Hier gevonden
  Page body · <img alt>
  https://www.dropbox.com/ja/
  Wat we zagen
  alt="ファイルの同期と共有の画面が表示されたデスクトップ版 Dropbox とモバイル版 Dropbox" src="https://fjord.dropboxstatic.com/warp/conversion/dropbox/warp/en-us/index/desktop-mobile-fss-1440x1440-ja.png?id=6f063d1a-9ac3-4c00-835e-ab1bf83038da&output_type=png" Seen on 2 pages, e.g. https://www.dropbox.com/ja/, ht…
  Zo los je het op
  Localize the image asset and alt text for this page locale.
Visual hierarchy
Mislukt55visueel
Localization should not make headings or CTAs lose scanability.
- lowvisual · 80% zekerheid
  Heading is excessively long
  A localized heading may crowd the visual hierarchy. Affects 39 sampled pages.
  Hier gevonden
  Page body · heading
  https://www.dropbox.com/
  Wat we zagen
  Dropbox teams up with McLaren Racing as an Official Technology Partner of McLaren Formula 1 Team Seen on 14 pages, e.g. https://www.dropbox.com/, https://www.dropbox.com/de/, https://www.dropbox.com/es/
  Zo los je het op
  Shorten the heading so it does not crowd the visual hierarchy.

Worth a look (11)

Locale detection
Watch88technisch
Pages should declare a correct html lang that matches the URL and content locale.
- mediumtechnical · 95% zekerheid
  Incorrect language code
  html lang "es-419" is not a well-formed language or locale tag.
  Hier gevonden
  Document head · <html lang>
  https://www.dropbox.com/es/
  Wat we zagen
  <html lang="es-419">
  Zo los je het op
  Use a well-formed BCP 47 language tag, such as en or fr-FR.
Language switcher
Watch84technisch
Visitors should move between locales without losing the current page.
- infotechnical · 72% zekerheid
  Locale routes and labels are present
  The evidence shows locale-specific routes for English, German, and Spanish, with localized language-selector labels. Preservation of the exact current page beyond the homepage is not demonstrated.
  Hier gevonden
  Header · <button>
  https://www.dropbox.com/
  Wat we zagen
  "url":"https://www.dropbox.com/de/" ... "buttons":["Produkte","Lösungen","App herunterladen","Deutsch",...]; "url":"https://www.dropbox.com/es/" ... "buttons":["Productos","Soluciones","Obtener la aplicación","Español (Latinoamérica)",...]
  Zo los je het op
  Test switching languages from several interior pages and verify that the equivalent localized page is retained, not just the homepage.
Accessibility localisation
Watch78technisch
lang, aria-label, and alt text should match the page locale.
- infotechnical · 70% zekerheid
  Document language is localized in sampled pages
  The sampled English, German, and Spanish pages expose localized HTML language values. No aria-label or alt-text values are included in the evidence, so those attributes remain unverified.
  Hier gevonden
  Document metadata · <html>
  https://www.dropbox.com/de/
  Wat we zagen
  "url":"https://www.dropbox.com/de/" ... "htmlLang":"de"; "url":"https://www.dropbox.com/es/" ... "htmlLang":"es-419"; "url":"https://www.dropbox.com/" ... "htmlLang":"en"
  Zo los je het op
  Inspect localized pages for aria-label and alt attributes, then translate them consistently with the visible UI and document language.
Brand voice
Watch88taalkundig
Localized copy should preserve the intended tone of the source.
- infolinguistic · 68% zekerheid
  Core promotional tone is retained
  The sampled localized titles and hero copy preserve the source’s concise, benefit-led promotional tone.
  Hier gevonden
  Page title and hero · <title>, <h1>
  https://www.dropbox.com/es/
  Wat we zagen
  Source title: "Dropbox: Secure cloud storage, file sharing, and more"; German title: "Dropbox: Sicherer Cloud-Speicher, Dateifreigabe und vieles mehr"; Spanish title: "Dropbox: almacenamiento seguro en la nube, uso compartido de archivos y más"
Grammar and style
Watch88taalkundig
Locale-specific capitalization, punctuation, formality, and agreement should be correct.
- infolinguistic · 68% zekerheid
  Sampled locale-specific forms appear consistent
  The evidence shows localized capitalization and phrasing in German and Spanish navigation, headings, and titles, with no explicit grammar error in the supplied samples.
  Hier gevonden
  Navigation and headings · <nav>, <h1>
  https://www.dropbox.com/de/
  Wat we zagen
  German: "Produkte", "Lösungen", "Anwendungsfälle", "Branchen"; Spanish: "Productos", "Soluciones", "Casos de uso", "Industrias"
Product context
Watch89contextueel
Language should match product concepts such as plans, settings, and workflows.
- infocontextual · 70% zekerheid
  Product terminology is retained in sampled locales
  The localized content preserves recognizable Dropbox product names and workflow concepts, including Replay, Sign, Reclaim.ai, and Dash.
  Hier gevonden
  Product feature list · <body>
  https://www.dropbox.com/de/
  Wat we zagen
  "Replay Review and approve videos faster Sign Request and add signatures to documents Reclaim.ai Schedule habits, tasks, and meetings with AI Dash Find, organize, and protect company content"; German: "Replay Videos schneller überprüfen und genehmigen ... Sign Anfordern und Hinzu…
Contextual meaning
Watch89contextueel
Strings should be judged in surrounding page and component context, not in isolation.
- infocontextual · 70% zekerheid
  Surrounding page context supports the sampled translations
  Navigation, headings, titles, and feature descriptions align across the sampled source, German, and Spanish page extracts, supporting contextual rather than isolated translation.
  Hier gevonden
  Page structure · <title>, <nav>, <h1>, <body>
  https://www.dropbox.com/es/
  Wat we zagen
  German structure: "Produkte" / "Anwendungsfälle" / "Branchen" / "An die Arbeit – mit deutlich weniger Aufwand"; Spanish structure: "Productos" / "Casos de uso" / "Industrias" / "Completa más trabajo trabajando menos"
Component consistency
Watch82visueel
Repeated components should stay visually consistent across locales.
- infovisual · 60% zekerheid
  Structural consistency is visible, visual consistency is unverified
  The sampled locales expose corresponding button and heading groups, but the evidence contains no screenshots or computed styles to confirm visual consistency.
  Hier gevonden
  Header and page structure · <nav>, <button>, <h1>
  https://www.dropbox.com/de/
  Wat we zagen
  English buttons: "Products", "Solutions", "Get app"; German buttons: "Produkte", "Lösungen", "App herunterladen"; Spanish buttons: "Productos", "Soluciones", "Obtener la aplicación"
  Zo los je het op
  Compare rendered screenshots or computed styles across locales and verify that equivalent components retain the same spacing, hierarchy, and treatment.
Text overflow
Watch78visueel
Text should not clip, truncate unexpectedly, or overflow buttons and navigation.
- infovisual · 60% zekerheid
  Overflow cannot be confirmed from text extracts
  The German and Spanish labels differ in length from the English labels, but no rendered dimensions or screenshots show whether any button or navigation text clips or overflows.
  Hier gevonden
  Header · <button>
  https://www.dropbox.com/es/
  Wat we zagen
  English: "Get app"; German: "App herunterladen"; Spanish: "Obtener la aplicación"
  Zo los je het op
  Test the longest localized labels at supported widths and allow buttons and navigation items to wrap, resize, or reflow without clipping.
Layout breakage
Watch78visueel
Localized pages should not overlap, break grids, or overflow modals.
- infovisual · 60% zekerheid
  Layout integrity is not directly evidenced
  The extracts show corresponding page structures across locales but provide no rendered layout, dimensions, or screenshots to verify grid, overlap, or modal behavior.
  Hier gevonden
  Page layout · <body>
  Wat we zagen
  The evidence provides page status, language, buttons, headings, and text extracts, but no screenshot or layout measurement.
  Zo los je het op
  Run visual regression checks for each locale, focusing on navigation, hero sections, grids, and modal content at representative viewport sizes.
Responsive localisation
Watch78visueel
Localized layouts should hold up across mobile, tablet, and desktop widths.
- infovisual · 58% zekerheid
  Responsive behavior is unverified
  The evidence confirms localized pages load successfully, but it contains no mobile, tablet, or desktop screenshots or viewport-specific results.
  Hier gevonden
  Page layout · <body>
  https://www.dropbox.com/
  Wat we zagen
  Sampled pages have "status":200, but the provided evidence contains no viewport dimensions or responsive render results.
  Zo los je het op
  Test each sampled locale across mobile, tablet, and desktop widths and verify that localized navigation, headings, and CTAs reflow without clipping.

Geslaagde controles (11)

Niet van toepassing (4)

Other findings

Findings not listed under a criterion above.

lowvisual · 72% zekerheid
No Korean word-break rule found in sampled CSS
Embedded CSS was found, but it does not declare word-break: keep-all for Hangul.
Hier gevonden
CSS · word-break
https://www.dropbox.com/ko/
Wat we zagen
Sampled <style>/inline CSS declares fonts but no word-break: keep-all
Zo los je het op
Add word-break: keep-all for Korean text containers.
infolinguistic · 72% zekerheid
Sampled translations preserve core product meaning
The German and Spanish samples retain the source actions for storing, sharing, and accessing files, as well as the localized product and navigation concepts.
Hier gevonden
Hero and navigation · <body>
https://www.dropbox.com/es/
Wat we zagen
Source: "Store, share, and access files across devices"; German: "Dateien geräteunabhängig speichern, teilen und darauf zugreifen"; Spanish: "Almacena y comparte archivos en diferentes dispositivos"
infolinguistic · 70% zekerheid
Sampled localized copy reads naturally
The available German and Latin American Spanish samples use coherent, idiomatic phrasing without an obvious machine-translation artifact.
Hier gevonden
Hero and navigation · <body>
https://www.dropbox.com/de/
Wat we zagen
German: "Sicherer Cloud-Speicher, Dateifreigabe und vieles mehr"; Spanish: "almacenamiento seguro en la nube, uso compartido de archivos y más"
infocontextual · 74% zekerheid
Sampled CTAs communicate the intended actions
The localized buttons preserve the source actions to get the app, watch a testimonial, and watch a webinar.
Hier gevonden
Header and hero · <button>
https://www.dropbox.com/de/
Wat we zagen
Source: "Get app", "Watch testimonial", "Watch webinar"; German: "App herunterladen", "Jetzt Erfahrungsbericht ansehen", "Jetzt das Webinar ansehen"; Spanish: "Obtener la aplicación", "Ver el testimonio", "Mira el seminario web"
infocontextual · 72% zekerheid
Buttons and navigation retain UI roles
The sampled localized strings remain short action or navigation labels and are presented in the evidence as buttons and headings in the same component roles as the source.
Hier gevonden
Header · <button>
https://www.dropbox.com/es/
Wat we zagen
Source buttons: "Products", "Solutions", "Get app"; German buttons: "Produkte", "Lösungen", "App herunterladen"; Spanish buttons: "Productos", "Soluciones", "Obtener la aplicación"
infocontextual · 68% zekerheid
Copy remains appropriate for a broad work-productivity audience
The sampled copy consistently addresses teams and work use cases while describing practical file, video, signature, and content workflows.
Hier gevonden
Headings and feature list · <h1>, <body>
https://www.dropbox.com/es/
Wat we zagen
"Teams"; "Use cases"; "Find, organize, and share your work, all in one place"; German: "Teams", "Anwendungsfälle"; Spanish: "Dropbox para equipos", "Casos de uso"

Gedetecteerde talen

Deens (Denemarken)
da-dk · hreflang
Duits (Duitsland)
de-de · hreflang
Engels (Verenigd Koninkrijk)
en-gb · hreflang
Spaans (Spanje)
es-es · hreflang
Frans (Canada)
fr-ca · hreflang
Indonesisch (Indonesië)
id-id · hreflang
Italiaans (Italië)
it-it · hreflang
Japans (Japan)
ja-jp · hreflang
Koreaans (Zuid-Korea)
ko-kr · hreflang
Maleis (Maleisië)
ms-my · hreflang
Noors - Bokmål (Noorwegen)
nb-no · hreflang
Nederlands (Nederland)
nl-nl · hreflang
Pools (Polen)
pl-pl · hreflang
Portugees (Brazilië)
pt-br · hreflang
Russisch (Rusland)
ru-ru · hreflang
Zweeds (Zweden)
sv-se · hreflang
Thai (Thailand)
th-th · hreflang
Oekraïens (Oekraïne)
uk-ua · hreflang
Chinees (China)
zh-cn · hreflang
Chinees (Taiwan)
zh-tw · hreflang

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