diff --git a/Flow.Launcher.Avalonia/App.axaml.cs b/Flow.Launcher.Avalonia/App.axaml.cs
index 7f217c3e5..caedad3f7 100644
--- a/Flow.Launcher.Avalonia/App.axaml.cs
+++ b/Flow.Launcher.Avalonia/App.axaml.cs
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ using Avalonia.Markup.Xaml;
 using Avalonia.Threading;
 using CommunityToolkit.Mvvm.DependencyInjection;
 using Flow.Launcher.Avalonia.Helper;
+using Flow.Launcher.Avalonia.Resource;
 using Flow.Launcher.Avalonia.ViewModel;
 using Flow.Launcher.Core.Plugin;
 using Flow.Launcher.Infrastructure;
@@ -22,8 +23,14 @@ public partial class App : Application
     private static readonly string ClassName = nameof(App);
     private Settings? _settings;
     private MainViewModel? _mainVM;
+    private Internationalization? _i18n;
 
     public static IPublicAPI? API { get; private set; }
+    
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets the internationalization service for translations.
+    /// </summary>
+    public static Internationalization? I18n { get; private set; }
 
     public override void Initialize() => AvaloniaXamlLoader.Load(this);
 
@@ -32,6 +39,7 @@ public partial class App : Application
         if (ApplicationLifetime is IClassicDesktopStyleApplicationLifetime desktop)
         {
             LoadSettings();
+            InitializeInternationalization();
             ConfigureDI();
 
             API = Ioc.Default.GetRequiredService<IPublicAPI>();
@@ -69,6 +77,21 @@ public partial class App : Application
         }
     }
 
+    private void InitializeInternationalization()
+    {
+        try
+        {
+            _i18n = new Internationalization(_settings!);
+            _i18n.Initialize();
+            I18n = _i18n;
+            Log.Info(ClassName, "Internationalization initialized");
+        }
+        catch (Exception e)
+        {
+            Log.Exception(ClassName, "Failed to initialize internationalization", e);
+        }
+    }
+
     private void ConfigureDI()
     {
         var services = new ServiceCollection();
diff --git a/Flow.Launcher.Avalonia/AvaloniaPublicAPI.cs b/Flow.Launcher.Avalonia/AvaloniaPublicAPI.cs
index 6b984dc69..da1cdc618 100644
--- a/Flow.Launcher.Avalonia/AvaloniaPublicAPI.cs
+++ b/Flow.Launcher.Avalonia/AvaloniaPublicAPI.cs
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ using Flow.Launcher.Plugin;
 using Flow.Launcher.Plugin.SharedModels;
 using Flow.Launcher.Core.Plugin;
 using Flow.Launcher.Avalonia.ViewModel;
+using Flow.Launcher.Avalonia.Resource;
 using CommunityToolkit.Mvvm.DependencyInjection;
 
 namespace Flow.Launcher.Avalonia;
@@ -38,7 +39,16 @@ public class AvaloniaPublicAPI : IPublicAPI
 
     // Essential for plugins
     public void ChangeQuery(string query, bool requery = false) => _getMainViewModel().QueryText = query;
-    public string GetTranslation(string key) => key;
+    
+    public string GetTranslation(string key)
+    {
+        var i18n = App.I18n;
+        if (i18n == null)
+            return key;
+        
+        return i18n.GetTranslation(key);
+    }
+    
     public List<PluginPair> GetAllPlugins() => PluginManager.AllPlugins;
     public MatchResult FuzzySearch(string query, string stringToCompare) => 
         Ioc.Default.GetRequiredService<StringMatcher>().FuzzyMatch(query, stringToCompare);
diff --git a/Flow.Launcher.Avalonia/Converters/TranslationConverter.cs b/Flow.Launcher.Avalonia/Converters/TranslationConverter.cs
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..dd24076af
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Flow.Launcher.Avalonia/Converters/TranslationConverter.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+using Avalonia.Data.Converters;
+using System;
+using System.Globalization;
+
+namespace Flow.Launcher.Avalonia.Resource;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Converter to translate a key to its localized string in XAML bindings.
+/// Usage: Text="{Binding Key, Converter={StaticResource TranslationConverter}}"
+/// Or simpler: Use the Translator.GetString(key) helper from code-behind
+/// </summary>
+public class TranslationConverter : IValueConverter
+{
+    public object Convert(object? value, Type targetType, object? parameter, CultureInfo? culture)
+    {
+        if (value is string key && !string.IsNullOrEmpty(key))
+        {
+            return Translator.GetString(key);
+        }
+
+        return parameter?.ToString() ?? "[No Translation]";
+    }
+
+    public object ConvertBack(object? value, Type targetType, object? parameter, CultureInfo? culture)
+    {
+        throw new NotSupportedException();
+    }
+}
diff --git a/Flow.Launcher.Avalonia/MainWindow.axaml b/Flow.Launcher.Avalonia/MainWindow.axaml
index 5e603fe44..1d8a6ef32 100644
--- a/Flow.Launcher.Avalonia/MainWindow.axaml
+++ b/Flow.Launcher.Avalonia/MainWindow.axaml
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
         xmlns:views="using:Flow.Launcher.Avalonia.Views"
         xmlns:vm="using:Flow.Launcher.Avalonia.ViewModel"
         xmlns:converters="using:Flow.Launcher.Avalonia.Converters"
+        xmlns:i18n="using:Flow.Launcher.Avalonia.Resource"
         mc:Ignorable="d" d:DesignWidth="600" d:DesignHeight="400"
         x:Class="Flow.Launcher.Avalonia.MainWindow"
         x:DataType="vm:MainViewModel"
@@ -50,7 +51,7 @@
                         <TextBox Name="QueryTextBox"
                                  Classes="queryBox"
                                  Text="{Binding QueryText, Mode=TwoWay}"
-                                 Watermark="Type to search..."
+                                 Watermark="{i18n:Localize queryTextBoxPlaceholder, Fallback='Type here to search'}"
                                  AcceptsReturn="False"
                                  TextWrapping="NoWrap" />
                 </Border>
diff --git a/Flow.Launcher.Avalonia/Resource/Internationalization.cs b/Flow.Launcher.Avalonia/Resource/Internationalization.cs
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..3c71969fb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Flow.Launcher.Avalonia/Resource/Internationalization.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,241 @@
+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using System.Globalization;
+using System.IO;
+using System.Linq;
+using System.Threading;
+using System.Xml.Linq;
+using Avalonia;
+using Avalonia.Controls;
+using Flow.Launcher.Infrastructure;
+using Flow.Launcher.Infrastructure.Logger;
+using Flow.Launcher.Infrastructure.UserSettings;
+
+namespace Flow.Launcher.Avalonia.Resource;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Internationalization service for Avalonia that parses WPF XAML language files.
+/// </summary>
+public class Internationalization
+{
+    private static readonly string ClassName = nameof(Internationalization);
+    private const string LanguagesFolder = "Languages";
+    private const string DefaultLanguageCode = "en";
+    private const string Extension = ".xaml";
+
+    private readonly Settings _settings;
+    private readonly Dictionary<string, string> _translations = new();
+    private readonly List<string> _languageDirectories = [];
+
+    // WPF XAML namespace for system:String
+    private static readonly XNamespace SystemNs = "clr-namespace:System;assembly=mscorlib";
+    private static readonly XNamespace XNs = "http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml";
+
+    public Internationalization(Settings settings)
+    {
+        _settings = settings;
+    }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Initialize language resources based on settings.
+    /// </summary>
+    public void Initialize()
+    {
+        try
+        {
+            // Add Flow Launcher language directory
+            AddFlowLauncherLanguageDirectory();
+            
+            // Add plugin language directories
+            AddPluginLanguageDirectories();
+
+            // Load English as base/fallback
+            LoadLanguageFile(DefaultLanguageCode);
+
+            // Load the configured language on top if different from English
+            var languageCode = GetActualLanguageCode();
+            if (!string.Equals(languageCode, DefaultLanguageCode, StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase))
+            {
+                LoadLanguageFile(languageCode);
+            }
+
+            // Update culture info
+            ChangeCultureInfo(languageCode);
+
+            Log.Info(ClassName, $"Loaded {_translations.Count} translations for language '{languageCode}'");
+        }
+        catch (Exception e)
+        {
+            Log.Exception(ClassName, "Failed to initialize internationalization", e);
+        }
+    }
+
+    private string GetActualLanguageCode()
+    {
+        var languageCode = _settings.Language;
+        
+        // Handle "system" language setting
+        if (languageCode == Constant.SystemLanguageCode)
+        {
+            languageCode = CultureInfo.CurrentCulture.TwoLetterISOLanguageName;
+        }
+
+        return languageCode ?? DefaultLanguageCode;
+    }
+
+    private void AddFlowLauncherLanguageDirectory()
+    {
+        var directory = Path.Combine(Constant.ProgramDirectory, LanguagesFolder);
+        if (Directory.Exists(directory))
+        {
+            _languageDirectories.Add(directory);
+            Log.Debug(ClassName, $"Added language directory: {directory}");
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            Log.Warn(ClassName, $"Language directory not found: {directory}");
+        }
+    }
+
+    private void AddPluginLanguageDirectories()
+    {
+        // Add plugin language directories (similar to WPF version)
+        var pluginsDir = Path.Combine(Constant.ProgramDirectory, "Plugins");
+        if (!Directory.Exists(pluginsDir)) return;
+
+        foreach (var dir in Directory.GetDirectories(pluginsDir))
+        {
+            var pluginLanguageDir = Path.Combine(dir, LanguagesFolder);
+            if (Directory.Exists(pluginLanguageDir))
+            {
+                _languageDirectories.Add(pluginLanguageDir);
+                Log.Debug(ClassName, $"Added plugin language directory: {pluginLanguageDir}");
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    private void LoadLanguageFile(string languageCode)
+    {
+        var filename = $"{languageCode}{Extension}";
+        
+        foreach (var dir in _languageDirectories)
+        {
+            var filePath = Path.Combine(dir, filename);
+            if (!File.Exists(filePath))
+            {
+                // Try fallback to English if specific language not found
+                if (!string.Equals(languageCode, DefaultLanguageCode, StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase))
+                {
+                    filePath = Path.Combine(dir, $"{DefaultLanguageCode}{Extension}");
+                }
+                
+                if (!File.Exists(filePath))
+                {
+                    continue;
+                }
+            }
+
+            try
+            {
+                ParseWpfXamlFile(filePath);
+            }
+            catch (Exception e)
+            {
+                Log.Exception(ClassName, $"Failed to parse language file: {filePath}", e);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Parse a WPF XAML ResourceDictionary file and extract string resources.
+    /// </summary>
+    private void ParseWpfXamlFile(string filePath)
+    {
+        var doc = XDocument.Load(filePath);
+        var root = doc.Root;
+        if (root == null) return;
+
+        var count = 0;
+        // Find all system:String elements - WPF XAML uses clr-namespace:System;assembly=mscorlib
+        foreach (var element in root.Descendants())
+        {
+            // Check if this is a system:String element (namespace doesn't matter, just check local name)
+            if (element.Name.LocalName == "String")
+            {
+                // Get the x:Key attribute
+                var keyAttr = element.Attribute(XNs + "Key");
+                if (keyAttr != null)
+                {
+                    var key = keyAttr.Value;
+                    var value = element.Value;
+                    _translations[key] = value;
+                    count++;
+                }
+            }
+        }
+        
+        Log.Debug(ClassName, $"Parsed {count} strings from {filePath}");
+    }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Get a translated string by key.
+    /// </summary>
+    public string GetTranslation(string key)
+    {
+        if (_translations.TryGetValue(key, out var translation))
+        {
+            Log.Debug(ClassName, $"Translation found for '{key}': '{translation}'");
+            return translation;
+        }
+
+        Log.Warn(ClassName, $"Translation not found for key: {key}");
+        Log.Debug(ClassName, $"Available keys (first 20): {string.Join(", ", _translations.Keys.Take(20))}");
+        return $"[{key}]";
+    }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Check if a translation exists for the given key.
+    /// </summary>
+    public bool HasTranslation(string key) => _translations.ContainsKey(key);
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Get all available translations (for debugging).
+    /// </summary>
+    public IReadOnlyDictionary<string, string> GetAllTranslations() => _translations;
+
+    private static void ChangeCultureInfo(string languageCode)
+    {
+        try
+        {
+            var culture = CultureInfo.CreateSpecificCulture(languageCode);
+            CultureInfo.CurrentCulture = culture;
+            CultureInfo.CurrentUICulture = culture;
+            Thread.CurrentThread.CurrentCulture = culture;
+            Thread.CurrentThread.CurrentUICulture = culture;
+        }
+        catch (CultureNotFoundException)
+        {
+            Log.Warn(ClassName, $"Culture not found for language code: {languageCode}");
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Change language at runtime.
+    /// </summary>
+    public void ChangeLanguage(string languageCode)
+    {
+        _translations.Clear();
+        
+        // Reload English as base
+        LoadLanguageFile(DefaultLanguageCode);
+        
+        // Load new language on top
+        if (!string.Equals(languageCode, DefaultLanguageCode, StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase))
+        {
+            LoadLanguageFile(languageCode);
+        }
+
+        ChangeCultureInfo(languageCode);
+        Log.Info(ClassName, $"Language changed to: {languageCode}");
+    }
+}
diff --git a/Flow.Launcher.Avalonia/Resource/LocalizeExtension.cs b/Flow.Launcher.Avalonia/Resource/LocalizeExtension.cs
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..9b6c673be
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Flow.Launcher.Avalonia/Resource/LocalizeExtension.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,94 @@
+using Avalonia.Data;
+using Avalonia.Markup.Xaml;
+using Avalonia.Markup.Xaml.MarkupExtensions;
+using System;
+
+namespace Flow.Launcher.Avalonia.Resource;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Markup extension for accessing localized strings in XAML.
+/// Usage: Text="{i18n:Localize queryTextBoxPlaceholder}"
+/// </summary>
+public class LocalizeExtension : MarkupExtension
+{
+    public LocalizeExtension()
+    {
+    }
+
+    public LocalizeExtension(string key)
+    {
+        Key = key;
+    }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// The translation key to look up.
+    /// </summary>
+    public string Key { get; set; } = string.Empty;
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Fallback value if translation is not found.
+    /// </summary>
+    public string? Fallback { get; set; }
+
+    public override object ProvideValue(IServiceProvider serviceProvider)
+    {
+        if (string.IsNullOrEmpty(Key))
+        {
+            return Fallback ?? "[No Key]";
+        }
+
+        var i18n = App.I18n;
+        if (i18n == null)
+        {
+            return Fallback ?? $"[{Key}]";
+        }
+
+        if (i18n.HasTranslation(Key))
+        {
+            return i18n.GetTranslation(Key);
+        }
+
+        return Fallback ?? $"[{Key}]";
+    }
+}
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Static helper class for accessing translations from code-behind.
+/// </summary>
+public static class Translator
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Get a translated string by key.
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <param name="key">The translation key</param>
+    /// <returns>The translated string or the key in brackets if not found</returns>
+    public static string GetString(string key)
+    {
+        var i18n = App.I18n;
+        if (i18n == null)
+        {
+            return $"[{key}]";
+        }
+
+        return i18n.GetTranslation(key);
+    }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Get a translated string with format arguments.
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <param name="key">The translation key</param>
+    /// <param name="args">Format arguments</param>
+    /// <returns>The formatted translated string</returns>
+    public static string GetString(string key, params object[] args)
+    {
+        var template = GetString(key);
+        try
+        {
+            return string.Format(template, args);
+        }
+        catch
+        {
+            return template;
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/Flow.Launcher.Avalonia/ViewModel/MainViewModel.cs b/Flow.Launcher.Avalonia/ViewModel/MainViewModel.cs
index be9c86170..898c2a019 100644
--- a/Flow.Launcher.Avalonia/ViewModel/MainViewModel.cs
+++ b/Flow.Launcher.Avalonia/ViewModel/MainViewModel.cs
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ using System.Threading;
 using System.Threading.Tasks;
 using CommunityToolkit.Mvvm.ComponentModel;
 using CommunityToolkit.Mvvm.Input;
+using Flow.Launcher.Avalonia.Resource;
 using Flow.Launcher.Core.Plugin;
 using Flow.Launcher.Infrastructure.Logger;
 using Flow.Launcher.Infrastructure.UserSettings;