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Chinese (zh-Hans & zh-Hant)
App Store screenshot guide.

Simplified Chinese (zh-Hans) and Traditional Chinese (zh-Hant for Taiwan & Hong Kong) differ in both script and software terminology. Manage both cleanly inside one AppScreenDesign project.

Locale spec50 App Store Connect locales
  • Store codeszh-Hans (Simplified Chinese), zh-Hant (Traditional Chinese)
  • Script & directionLeft-to-Right horizontal store typography
  • Expansion budgetCompact 6–12 character headlines · Dense square glyph rhythm
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Store locale codes
zh-Hans (Simplified Chinese), zh-Hant (Traditional Chinese)
Reading & script
Left-to-Right horizontal store typography
Text expansion
Compact 6–12 character headlines · Dense square glyph rhythm
Key check
Regional software terminology (TW/HK vs Mainland), full-width punctuation, crisp CJK weight

All 50 App Store Connect locales are built into every AppScreenDesign project with independent copy, raw captures and layout overrides.

Practical walkthrough

Deliver distinct zh-Hans and zh-Hant sets.

Respect regional vocabulary and script differences across Mainland China, Taiwan and Hong Kong.

  1. Enable both zh-Hans and zh-Hant

    Create separate localization documents so terminology and captures stay independent.

  2. Write balanced 4–6 character clauses

    Use crisp parallel CJK clauses that read instantaneously in Search thumbnails.

  3. Verify matching in-app UI script

    Double-check that Simplified captures never appear under Traditional headlines or vice versa.

01

Don’t just auto-convert glyphs

Terms like “project,” “export,” “cloud,” and “subscription” use distinct phrasing in zh-Hant vs zh-Hans. Keep independent copy documents for each.

02

Compact two-clause headlines

Balanced 4–6 character parallel clauses scan dramatically faster in Chinese App Store search results than long translated sentences.

03

Separate raw UI captures per script

Upload zh-Hans and zh-Hant app captures into their own locale slots so in-app UI matches the store headline script 100%.

Visual balance with compact headlines

Because a 10-word English headline often condenses into 8–10 Chinese characters, you can increase zh-Hans / zh-Hant headline size slightly for commanding thumbnail impact.

Batch-generate both locales via MCP

Use add_localizations and save_localization_documents to populate zh-Hans and zh-Hant in a single structured pass.

Questions

Before you start.

Can I start on the Free plan without a credit card?

Yes. Free ($0 forever) includes the full 3D browser studio, ready-made template library, Remote MCP access to test AI agents, and unlimited draft projects with watermarked preview exports.

Are AI-generated layouts flattened into static images?

Never. Every scene stays an editable multi-layer SceneDoc with live text, 3D hardware poses, backgrounds, vector badges and per-locale overrides.

Does AppScreenDesign charge markup on AI tokens?

No ($0 AI markup). Connect Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or Codex via https://appscreendesign.com/mcp using the AI subscription you already have.

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