diff --git a/src/Commands.ts b/src/Commands.ts
index c64830d..93191b2 100644
--- a/src/Commands.ts
+++ b/src/Commands.ts
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ import {
 	hideFolderNoteInFileExplorer,
 	showFolderNoteInFileExplorer,
 } from './functions/styleFunctions';
+import { t } from './i18n';
 
 
 
@@ -49,7 +50,7 @@ export class Commands {
 	regularCommands(): void {
 		this.plugin.addCommand({
 			id: 'turn-into-folder-note',
-			name: 'Use this file as the folder note for its parent folder',
+			name: t('cmdUseFolderNote'),
 			checkCallback: (checking: boolean) => {
 				const file = this.app.workspace.getActiveFile();
 				if (!(file instanceof TFile)) return false;
@@ -66,7 +67,7 @@ export class Commands {
 
 		this.plugin.addCommand({
 			id: 'create-folder-note',
-			name: 'Make a folder with this file as its folder note',
+			name: t('cmdMakeFolderWithNote'),
 			callback: async () => {
 				const file = this.app.workspace.getActiveFile();
 				if (!(file instanceof TFile)) return;
@@ -75,7 +76,7 @@ export class Commands {
 					newPath = file.basename;
 				}
 				if (this.plugin.app.vault.getAbstractFileByPath(newPath)) {
-					return new Notice('Folder already exists');
+					return new Notice(t('noticeFolderAlreadyExists'));
 				}
 				const automaticallyCreateFolderNote =
 					this.plugin.settings.autoCreate;
@@ -92,7 +93,7 @@ export class Commands {
 
 		this.plugin.addCommand({
 			id: 'create-folder-note-for-current-folder',
-			name: 'Create markdown folder note for this folder',
+			name: t('cmdCreateMarkdownFolderNote'),
 			checkCallback: (checking) => {
 				const file = this.app.workspace.getActiveFile();
 				if (!(file instanceof TFile)) return false;
@@ -108,7 +109,7 @@ export class Commands {
 			if (fileType === 'md') return;
 			this.plugin.addCommand({
 				id: `create-${fileType}-folder-note-for-current-folder`,
-				name: `Create ${fileType} folder note for this folder`,
+				name: t('cmdCreateFileTypeFolderNote', { fileType }),
 				checkCallback: (checking) => {
 					const file = this.app.workspace.getActiveFile();
 					if (!(file instanceof TFile)) return false;
@@ -124,7 +125,7 @@ export class Commands {
 			const type = fileType === 'md' ? 'markdown' : fileType;
 			this.plugin.addCommand({
 				id: `create-${type}-folder-note-for-active-file-explorer-folder`,
-				name: `Create ${type} folder note for current active folder in file explorer`,
+				name: t('cmdCreateFileTypeFolderNoteForActive', { type }),
 				checkCallback: (checking: boolean) => {
 					const folder = getFileExplorerActiveFolder();
 					if (!folder) return false;
@@ -143,7 +144,7 @@ export class Commands {
 
 		this.plugin.addCommand({
 			id: 'delete-folder-note-for-current-folder',
-			name: 'Delete this folder\'s linked note',
+			name: t('cmdDeleteFolderNote'),
 			checkCallback: (checking) => {
 				const file = this.app.workspace.getActiveFile();
 				if (!(file instanceof TFile)) return false;
@@ -158,7 +159,7 @@ export class Commands {
 
 		this.plugin.addCommand({
 			id: 'delete-folder-note-of-active-file-explorer-folder',
-			name: 'Delete folder note of current active folder in file explorer',
+			name: t('cmdDeleteFolderNoteActive'),
 			checkCallback: (checking: boolean) => {
 				const folder = getFileExplorerActiveFolder();
 				if (!folder) return false;
@@ -173,7 +174,7 @@ export class Commands {
 		});
 		this.plugin.addCommand({
 			id: 'open-folder-note-for-current-folder',
-			name: 'Open this folder\'s linked note',
+			name: t('cmdOpenFolderNote'),
 			checkCallback: (checking) => {
 				const file = this.app.workspace.getActiveFile();
 				if (!(file instanceof TFile)) return false;
@@ -187,7 +188,7 @@ export class Commands {
 		});
 		this.plugin.addCommand({
 			id: 'open-folder-note-of-active-file-explorer-folder',
-			name: 'Open folder note of current active folder in file explorer',
+			name: t('cmdOpenFolderNoteActive'),
 			checkCallback: (checking: boolean) => {
 				const folder = getFileExplorerActiveFolder();
 				if (!folder) return false;
@@ -203,7 +204,7 @@ export class Commands {
 
 		this.plugin.addCommand({
 			id: 'create-folder-note-from-selected-text',
-			name: 'Create folder note from selection',
+			name: t('cmdCreateFolderNoteFromSelection'),
 			editorCheckCallback: (checking: boolean, editor: Editor, view: MarkdownView) => {
 				const text = editor.getSelection().trim();
 				const { file } = view;
@@ -214,12 +215,12 @@ export class Commands {
 					for (const char of blacklist) {
 						if (text.includes(char)) {
 							// eslint-disable-next-line max-len
-							new Notice('File name cannot contain any of the following characters: * " \\ / < > : | ?');
+							new Notice(t('noticeInvalidFileName'));
 							return false;
 						}
 					}
 					if (text.endsWith('.')) {
-						new Notice('File name cannot end with a dot');
+						new Notice(t('noticeFileNameEndDot'));
 						return;
 					}
 					let folder: TAbstractFile | null;
@@ -227,7 +228,7 @@ export class Commands {
 					if (folderPath === '') {
 						folder = this.plugin.app.vault.getAbstractFileByPath(text);
 						if (folder instanceof TFolder) {
-							new Notice('Folder note already exists');
+							new Notice(t('noticeFolderNoteAlreadyExists'));
 							return false;
 						}
 						this.plugin.app.vault.createFolder(text);
@@ -237,7 +238,7 @@ export class Commands {
 						const folderFullPath = folderPath + '/' + text;
 						folder = this.plugin.app.vault.getAbstractFileByPath(folderFullPath);
 						if (folder instanceof TFolder) {
-							new Notice('Folder note already exists');
+							new Notice(t('noticeFolderNoteAlreadyExists'));
 							return false;
 						}
 						if (this.plugin.settings.storageLocation === 'parentFolder') {
@@ -246,7 +247,7 @@ export class Commands {
 									folderPath + '/' + text + this.plugin.settings.folderNoteType,
 								)
 							) {
-								new Notice('File already exists');
+								new Notice(t('noticeFileAlreadyExists'));
 								return false;
 							}
 						}
@@ -303,7 +304,7 @@ export class Commands {
 				const addFolderNoteActions = (folderMenu: Menu): void => {
 					if (file instanceof TFile) {
 						folderMenu.addItem((item) => {
-							item.setTitle('Create folder note');
+							item.setTitle(t('menuCreateFolderNote'));
 							item.setIcon('edit');
 							item.onClick(async () => {
 								if (!folder) return;
@@ -312,7 +313,7 @@ export class Commands {
 									newPath = file.basename;
 								}
 								if (this.plugin.app.vault.getAbstractFileByPath(newPath)) {
-									return new Notice('Folder already exists');
+									return new Notice(t('noticeFolderAlreadyExists'));
 								}
 								const automaticallyCreateFolderNote =
 									this.plugin.settings.autoCreate;
@@ -342,7 +343,7 @@ export class Commands {
 						if (folder.path === '' || folder.path === '/') return;
 
 						folderMenu.addItem((item) => {
-							item.setTitle(`Turn into folder note for ${folder?.name}`);
+							item.setTitle(t('menuTurnIntoFolderNote', { folderName: folder?.name ?? '' }));
 							item.setIcon('edit');
 							item.onClick(() => {
 								if (!folder || !(folder instanceof TFolder)) return;
@@ -372,7 +373,7 @@ export class Commands {
 						// });
 
 						folderMenu.addItem((item) => {
-							item.setTitle('Remove folder from excluded folders');
+							item.setTitle(t('menuRemoveFromExcluded'));
 							item.setIcon('trash');
 							item.onClick(() => {
 								this.plugin.settings.excludeFolders =
@@ -381,7 +382,7 @@ export class Commands {
 											(excluded.path !== file.path) || excluded.detached,
 									);
 								this.plugin.saveSettings(true);
-								new Notice('Successfully removed folder from excluded folders');
+								new Notice(t('noticeRemovedFromExcluded'));
 							});
 						});
 
@@ -390,7 +391,7 @@ export class Commands {
 
 					if (detachedExcludedFolder) {
 						folderMenu.addItem((item) => {
-							item.setTitle('Remove folder from detached folders');
+							item.setTitle(t('menuRemoveFromDetached'));
 							item.setIcon('trash');
 							item.onClick(() => {
 								deleteExcludedFolder(this.plugin, detachedExcludedFolder);
@@ -401,7 +402,7 @@ export class Commands {
 					if (detachedExcludedFolder) { return; }
 
 					folderMenu.addItem((item) => {
-						item.setTitle('Exclude folder from folder notes');
+						item.setTitle(t('menuExcludeFromFolderNotes'));
 						item.setIcon('x-circle');
 						item.onClick(() => {
 							const newExcludedFolder = new ExcludedFolder(
@@ -412,7 +413,7 @@ export class Commands {
 							);
 							this.plugin.settings.excludeFolders.push(newExcludedFolder);
 							this.plugin.saveSettings(true);
-							new Notice('Successfully excluded folder from folder notes');
+							new Notice(t('noticeExcluded'));
 						});
 					});
 
@@ -422,7 +423,7 @@ export class Commands {
 
 					if (folderNote instanceof TFile && !detachedExcludedFolder) {
 						folderMenu.addItem((item) => {
-							item.setTitle('Delete folder note');
+							item.setTitle(t('menuDeleteFolderNote'));
 							item.setIcon('trash');
 							item.onClick(() => {
 								deleteFolderNote(this.plugin, folderNote, true);
@@ -430,7 +431,7 @@ export class Commands {
 						});
 
 						folderMenu.addItem((item) => {
-							item.setTitle('Open folder note');
+							item.setTitle(t('menuOpenFolderNote'));
 							item.setIcon('chevron-right-square');
 							item.onClick(() => {
 								openFolderNote(this.plugin, folderNote);
@@ -438,7 +439,7 @@ export class Commands {
 						});
 
 						folderMenu.addItem((item) => {
-							item.setTitle('Detach folder note');
+							item.setTitle(t('menuDetachFolderNote'));
 							item.setIcon('unlink');
 							item.onClick(() => {
 								detachFolderNote(this.plugin, folderNote);
@@ -446,7 +447,7 @@ export class Commands {
 						});
 
 						folderMenu.addItem((item) => {
-							item.setTitle('Copy Obsidian URL');
+							item.setTitle(t('menuCopyObsidianUrl'));
 							item.setIcon('link');
 							item.onClick(() => {
 								this.app.copyObsidianUrl(folderNote);
@@ -456,7 +457,7 @@ export class Commands {
 						if (this.plugin.settings.hideFolderNote) {
 							if (excludedFolder?.showFolderNote) {
 								folderMenu.addItem((item) => {
-									item.setTitle('Hide folder note in explorer');
+									item.setTitle(t('menuHideFolderNoteInExplorer'));
 									item.setIcon('eye-off');
 									item.onClick(() => {
 										hideFolderNoteInFileExplorer(file.path, this.plugin);
@@ -464,7 +465,7 @@ export class Commands {
 								});
 							} else {
 								folderMenu.addItem((item) => {
-									item.setTitle('Show folder note in explorer');
+									item.setTitle(t('menuShowFolderNoteInExplorer'));
 									item.setIcon('eye');
 									item.onClick(() => {
 										showFolderNoteInFileExplorer(file.path, this.plugin);
@@ -474,7 +475,7 @@ export class Commands {
 						}
 					} else {
 						folderMenu.addItem((item) => {
-							item.setTitle('Create markdown folder note');
+							item.setTitle(t('menuCreateMarkdownFolderNote'));
 							item.setIcon('edit');
 							item.onClick(() => {
 								createFolderNote(this.plugin, file.path, true, '.md');
@@ -484,7 +485,7 @@ export class Commands {
 						this.plugin.settings.supportedFileTypes.forEach((fileType) => {
 							if (fileType === 'md') return;
 							folderMenu.addItem((item) => {
-								item.setTitle(`Create ${fileType} folder note`);
+								item.setTitle(t('menuCreateFileTypeFolderNote', { fileType }));
 								item.setIcon('edit');
 								item.onClick(() => {
 									createFolderNote(this.plugin, file.path, true, '.' + fileType);
@@ -500,7 +501,7 @@ export class Commands {
 					this.plugin.settings.useSubmenus
 				) {
 					menu.addItem(async (item) => {
-						item.setTitle('Folder Note Commands').setIcon('folder-edit');
+						item.setTitle(t('menuFolderNoteCommands')).setIcon('folder-edit');
 						let subMenu: Menu = item.setSubmenu() as Menu;
 						addFolderNoteActions(subMenu);
 					});
@@ -516,7 +517,7 @@ export class Commands {
 			const text = editor.getSelection().trim();
 			if (!text || text.trim() === '') return;
 			menu.addItem((item) => {
-				item.setTitle('Create folder note')
+				item.setTitle(t('menuCreateFolderNote'))
 					.setIcon('edit')
 					.onClick(() => {
 						const { file } = view;
@@ -525,12 +526,12 @@ export class Commands {
 						for (const char of blacklist) {
 							if (text.includes(char)) {
 								// eslint-disable-next-line max-len
-								new Notice('File name cannot contain any of the following characters: * " \\ / < > : | ?');
+								new Notice(t('noticeInvalidFileName'));
 								return;
 							}
 						}
 						if (text.endsWith('.')) {
-							new Notice('File name cannot end with a dot');
+							new Notice(t('noticeFileNameEndDot'));
 							return;
 						}
 
@@ -541,7 +542,7 @@ export class Commands {
 						if (folderPath === '') {
 							folder = this.plugin.app.vault.getAbstractFileByPath(text);
 							if (folder instanceof TFolder) {
-								return new Notice('Folder note already exists');
+								return new Notice(t('noticeFolderNoteAlreadyExists'));
 							}
 							this.plugin.app.vault.createFolder(text);
 							createFolderNote(this.plugin, text, false);
@@ -551,7 +552,7 @@ export class Commands {
 								folderPath + '/' + text,
 							);
 							if (folder instanceof TFolder) {
-								return new Notice('Folder note already exists');
+								return new Notice(t('noticeFolderNoteAlreadyExists'));
 							}
 							if (this.plugin.settings.storageLocation === 'parentFolder') {
 								if (
@@ -562,7 +563,7 @@ export class Commands {
 										this.plugin.settings.folderNoteType,
 									)
 								) {
-									return new Notice('File already exists');
+									return new Notice(t('noticeFileAlreadyExists'));
 								}
 							}
 							this.plugin.app.vault.createFolder(folderPath + '/' + text);
diff --git a/src/i18n/en.ts b/src/i18n/en.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4b0a240
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/i18n/en.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,211 @@
+export const en = {
+	// Tab names
+	tabGeneral: 'General',
+	tabFolderOverview: 'Folder overview',
+	tabExcludeFolders: 'Exclude folders',
+	tabFileExplorer: 'File explorer',
+	tabPath: 'Path',
+
+	// Common
+	requiresRestart: 'Requires a restart to take effect',
+	styleSettings: 'Style settings',
+	manage: 'Manage',
+
+	// Language selector
+	language: 'Language',
+	languageDesc: 'Select the language for the plugin interface',
+	langEnglish: 'English',
+	langChinese: '中文',
+
+	// GeneralSettings
+	folderNoteNameTemplate: 'Folder note name template',
+	folderNoteNameTemplateDesc: 'All folder notes will use this name. Use {{folder_name}} to insert the folder\'s name. Existing notes won\'t update automatically; click on the button to apply the new name.',
+	renameExistingFolderNotes: 'Rename existing folder notes',
+	renameAllExistingFolderNotes: 'Rename all existing folder notes',
+	renameConfirmMsg: 'When you click on "Confirm" all existing folder notes will be renamed to the new folder note name.',
+	displayFolderNameInTabTitle: 'Display Folder Name in Tab Title',
+	displayFolderNameInTabTitleDesc: 'Use the actual folder name in the tab title instead of the custom folder note name (e.g., "Folder Note").',
+	defaultFileType: 'Default file type for new folder notes',
+	defaultFileTypeDesc: 'Choose the default file type (canvas, markdown, ...) used when creating new folder notes.',
+	askForFileType: 'ask for file type',
+	markdown: 'markdown',
+	supportedFileTypes: 'Supported file types',
+	supportedFileTypesDesc: 'Specify which file types are allowed as folder notes. Applies to both new and existing folders. Adding many types may affect performance.',
+	addCustomFileType: 'Add custom file type',
+	customExtension: 'Custom extension',
+	templatePath: 'Template path',
+	templatePathDesc: 'Can be used with templater/templates plugin. If you add the location of the templates there.',
+	templatePathPlaceholder: 'Template path',
+	storageLocation: 'Storage location',
+	storageLocationDesc: 'Choose where to store the folder notes',
+	insideFolder: 'Inside the folder',
+	inParentFolder: 'In the parent folder',
+	switchButton: 'Switch',
+	switchStorageLocationTitle: 'Switch storage location',
+	switchStorageLocationMsg: 'When you click on "Confirm" all folder notes will be moved to the new storage location.',
+	deleteFolderNotesOnFolderDelete: 'Delete folder notes when deleting the folder',
+	deleteFolderNotesOnFolderDeleteDesc: 'Delete the folder note when deleting the folder',
+	moveFolderNotesOnFolderMove: 'Move folder notes when moving the folder',
+	moveFolderNotesOnFolderMoveDesc: 'Move the folder note file along with the folder when it is moved',
+	keyboardShortcuts: 'Keyboard Shortcuts',
+	keyForCreatingFolderNote: 'Key for creating folder note',
+	keyForCreatingFolderNoteDesc: 'The key combination to create a folder note',
+	ctrlClick: 'Ctrl + Click',
+	altClick: 'Alt + Click',
+	cmdClick: 'Cmd + Click',
+	optionClick: 'Option + Click',
+	keyForOpeningFolderNote: 'Key for opening folder note',
+	keyForOpeningFolderNoteDesc: 'Select the combination to open a folder note',
+	mouseClick: 'Mouse Click',
+	folderNoteBehavior: 'Folder note behavior',
+	confirmFolderNoteDeletion: 'Confirm folder note deletion',
+	confirmFolderNoteDeletionDesc: 'Ask for confirmation before deleting a folder note',
+	deletedFolderNotes: 'Deleted folder notes',
+	deletedFolderNotesDesc: 'What happens to the folder note after you delete it',
+	moveToSystemTrash: 'Move to system trash',
+	moveToObsidianTrash: 'Move to Obsidian trash (.trash folder)',
+	deletePermanently: 'Delete permanently',
+	openInNewTab: 'Open folder note in a new tab by default',
+	openInNewTabDesc: 'Always open folder notes in a new tab unless the note is already open in the current tab.',
+	focusExistingTab: 'Focus existing tab instead of creating a new one',
+	focusExistingTabDesc: 'If a folder note is already open in a tab, focus that tab instead of creating a new one.',
+	syncFolderName: 'Sync folder name',
+	syncFolderNameDesc: 'Automatically rename the folder note when the folder name is changed',
+	automationSettings: 'Automation settings',
+	createFolderNotesForAllFolders: 'Create folder notes for all folders',
+	createFolderNotesForAllFoldersDesc: 'Generate folder notes for every folder in the vault.',
+	autoCreateOnFolderCreation: 'Auto-create on folder creation',
+	autoCreateOnFolderCreationDesc: 'Automatically create a folder note whenever a new folder is added.',
+	autoOpenAfterCreation: 'Auto-open after creation',
+	autoOpenAfterCreationDesc: 'Open the folder note immediately after it\'s created automatically.',
+	autoCreateForAttachmentFolders: 'Auto-create for attachment folders',
+	autoCreateForAttachmentFoldersDesc: 'Also automatically create folder notes for attachment folders (e.g., "Attachments", "Media", etc.).',
+	autoCreateWhenCreatingNotes: 'Auto-create when creating notes',
+	autoCreateWhenCreatingNotesDesc: 'Automatically create a folder note when a regular note is created inside a folder. Works for supported file types only.',
+	integrationCompatibility: 'Integration & Compatibility',
+	enableFmtpIntegration: 'Enable front matter title plugin integration',
+	enableFmtpIntegrationDesc: 'Allows you to use the {link} with folder notes. It allows you to set the folder name to some name you set in the front matter.',
+	frontMatterTitlePlugin: 'front matter title plugin',
+	sessionPersistence: 'Session & Persistence',
+	persistTabAfterRestart: 'Persist tab after restart',
+	persistTabAfterRestartDesc: 'Restore the same settings tab after restarting Obsidian.',
+	persistTabDuringSession: 'Persist tab during session only',
+	persistTabDuringSessionDesc: 'Keep the current settings tab open during the session, but reset it after a restart or reload.',
+
+	// FileExplorerSettings
+	hideFolderNote: 'Hide folder note',
+	hideFolderNoteDesc: 'Hide the folder note file from appearing in the file explorer',
+	disableClickToOpenOnMobile: 'Disable click-to-open folder note on mobile',
+	disableClickToOpenOnMobileDesc: 'Prevents folder notes from opening when tapping the folder name or surrounding area on mobile devices. They can now only be opened via the context menu or a command.',
+	openByClickingFolderNameOnly: 'Open folder notes by only clicking directly on the folder name',
+	openByClickingFolderNameOnlyDesc: 'Only allow folder notes to open when clicking directly on the folder name in the file explorer',
+	disableFolderCollapsing: 'Disable folder collapsing',
+	disableFolderCollapsingDesc: 'When enabled, folders in the file explorer will only collapse when clicking the collapse icon next to the folder name, not when clicking near a folder name when it has a folder note.',
+	useSubmenus: 'Use submenus',
+	useSubmenusDesc: 'Use submenus for file/folder commands',
+	autoUpdateFolderNameInExplorer: 'Auto update folder name in the file explorer (front matter title plugin only)',
+	autoUpdateFolderNameInExplorerDesc: 'Automatically update the folder name in the file explorer when the front matter title plugin is enabled and the title for a folder note is changed in the front matter. This will not change the file name, only the displayed name in the file explorer.',
+	highlightFolder: 'Highlight folder in the file explorer',
+	highlightFolderDesc: 'Highlight the folder in the file explorer when it has a folder note and the folder note is open in the editor',
+	hideCollapseIcon: 'Hide collapse icon',
+	hideCollapseIconDesc: 'Hide the collapse icon in the file explorer next to the name of a folder when a folder only contains a folder note',
+	hideCollapseIconForEmptyFolders: 'Hide collapse icon for every empty folder',
+	hideCollapseIconForEmptyFoldersDesc: 'Hide the collapse icon in the file explorer next to the name of a folder when a folder is empty',
+	hideCollapseIconForAttachmentFolder: 'Hide collapse icon also when only the attachment folder is in the same folder',
+	underlineFolderNote: 'Underline the name of folder notes',
+	underlineFolderNoteDesc: 'Add an underline to folders that have a folder note in the file explorer',
+	boldFolderNote: 'Bold the name of folder notes',
+	boldFolderNoteDesc: 'Make the folder name bold in the file explorer when it has a folder note',
+	cursiveFolderNote: 'Cursive the name of folder notes',
+	cursiveFolderNoteDesc: 'Make the folder name cursive in the file explorer when it has a folder note',
+
+	// PathSettings
+	openFolderNoteThroughPath: 'Open folder note through path',
+	openFolderNoteThroughPathDesc: 'Open a folder note when clicking on a folder name in the path if it is a folder note',
+	openSidebarMobile: 'Open sidebar when opening a folder note through path (Mobile only)',
+	openSidebarMobileDesc: 'Open the sidebar when opening a folder note through the path on mobile',
+	openSidebarDesktop: 'Open sidebar when opening a folder note through path (Desktop only)',
+	openSidebarDesktopDesc: 'Open the sidebar when opening a folder note through the path on desktop',
+	autoUpdateFolderNameInPath: 'Auto update folder name in the path (front matter title plugin only)',
+	autoUpdateFolderNameInPathDesc: 'Automatically update the folder name in the path when the front matter title plugin is enabled and the title for a folder note is changed in the front matter. This will not change the file name, only the displayed name in the path.',
+	underlineFoldersInPath: 'Underline folders in the path',
+	underlineFoldersInPathDesc: 'Add an underline to folders that have a folder note in the path above a note',
+	boldFoldersInPath: 'Bold folders in the path',
+	boldFoldersInPathDesc: 'Make the folder name bold in the path above a note when it has a folder note',
+	cursiveFoldersInPath: 'Cursive the name of folder notes in the path',
+	cursiveFoldersInPathDesc: 'Make the folder name cursive in the path above a note when it has a folder note',
+	hideFolderNoteNameInPath: 'Hide folder note name in the path',
+	hideFolderNoteNameInPathDesc: 'Only show the folder name in the path and hide the folder note name.',
+
+	// ExcludedFoldersSettings
+	manageExcludedFolders: 'Manage excluded folders',
+	manageExcludedFoldersDesc1: 'Add {regex} at the beginning of the folder name to use a regex pattern.',
+	manageExcludedFoldersDesc2: 'Use * before and after to exclude folders that include the name between the *s.',
+	manageExcludedFoldersDesc3: 'Use * before the folder name to exclude folders that end with the folder name.',
+	manageExcludedFoldersDesc4: 'Use * after the folder name to exclude folders that start with the folder name.',
+	excludedFoldersInfo1: 'The regexes and wildcards are only for the folder name, not the path.',
+	excludedFoldersInfo2: 'If you want to switch to a folder path delete the pattern first.',
+	whitelistedFolders: 'Whitelisted folders',
+	whitelistedFoldersDesc: 'Folders that override the excluded folders/patterns',
+	excludeFolderDefaultSettings: 'Exclude folder default settings',
+	excludePatternDefaultSettings: 'Exclude pattern default settings',
+	addExcludedFolder: 'Add excluded folder',
+
+	// FolderOverviewSettings
+	globalSettings: 'Global settings',
+	autoUpdateLinks: 'Auto-update links without opening the overview',
+	autoUpdateLinksDesc: 'If enabled, the links that appear in the graph view will be updated even when you don\'t have the overview open somewhere.',
+	overviewDefaultSettings: 'Overviews default settings',
+	overviewDefaultSettingsDesc: 'Edit the default settings for new folder overviews, ',
+	overviewDefaultSettingsSpan: 'this won\'t apply to already existing overviews.',
+
+	// SettingsTab notices
+	startingUpdateFolderNotes: 'Starting to update folder notes...',
+	finishedUpdatingFolderNotes: 'Finished updating folder notes',
+	startingSwitchStorageLocation: 'Starting to switch storage location...',
+	finishedSwitchingStorageLocation: 'Finished switching storage location',
+
+	// Commands
+	cmdUseFolderNote: 'Use this file as the folder note for its parent folder',
+	cmdMakeFolderWithNote: 'Make a folder with this file as its folder note',
+	cmdCreateMarkdownFolderNote: 'Create markdown folder note for this folder',
+	cmdCreateFileTypeFolderNote: 'Create {fileType} folder note for this folder',
+	cmdCreateFileTypeFolderNoteForActive: 'Create {type} folder note for current active folder in file explorer',
+	cmdDeleteFolderNote: 'Delete this folder\'s linked note',
+	cmdDeleteFolderNoteActive: 'Delete folder note of current active folder in file explorer',
+	cmdOpenFolderNote: 'Open this folder\'s linked note',
+	cmdOpenFolderNoteActive: 'Open folder note of current active folder in file explorer',
+	cmdCreateFolderNoteFromSelection: 'Create folder note from selection',
+	noticeFolderAlreadyExists: 'Folder already exists',
+	noticeInvalidFileName: 'File name cannot contain any of the following characters: * " \\ / < > : | ?',
+	noticeFileNameEndDot: 'File name cannot end with a dot',
+	noticeFolderNoteAlreadyExists: 'Folder note already exists',
+	noticeFileAlreadyExists: 'File already exists',
+	menuCreateFolderNote: 'Create folder note',
+	menuTurnIntoFolderNote: 'Turn into folder note for {folderName}',
+	menuRemoveFromExcluded: 'Remove folder from excluded folders',
+	noticeRemovedFromExcluded: 'Successfully removed folder from excluded folders',
+	menuRemoveFromDetached: 'Remove folder from detached folders',
+	menuExcludeFromFolderNotes: 'Exclude folder from folder notes',
+	noticeExcluded: 'Successfully excluded folder from folder notes',
+	menuDeleteFolderNote: 'Delete folder note',
+	menuOpenFolderNote: 'Open folder note',
+	menuDetachFolderNote: 'Detach folder note',
+	menuCopyObsidianUrl: 'Copy Obsidian URL',
+	menuHideFolderNoteInExplorer: 'Hide folder note in explorer',
+	menuShowFolderNoteInExplorer: 'Show folder note in explorer',
+	menuCreateMarkdownFolderNote: 'Create markdown folder note',
+	menuCreateFileTypeFolderNote: 'Create {fileType} folder note',
+	menuFolderNoteCommands: 'Folder Note Commands',
+
+	// DeleteConfirmation modal
+	deleteFolderNoteTitle: 'Delete folder note',
+	deleteConfirmMsg: 'Are you sure you want to delete the folder note \'{fileName}\' ?',
+	willMoveToSystemTrash: 'It will be moved to your system trash.',
+	willMoveToObsidianTrash: 'It will be moved to your Obsidian trash, which is located in the ".trash" hidden folder in your vault.',
+	willBeDeleted: 'It will be permanently deleted.',
+	dontAskAgain: 'Don\'t ask again',
+	deleteAndDontAsk: 'Delete and don\'t ask again',
+	delete: 'Delete',
+	cancel: 'Cancel',
+} as const;
diff --git a/src/i18n/index.ts b/src/i18n/index.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7b36987
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/i18n/index.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+import { en } from './en';
+import { zh } from './zh';
+
+export type TranslationKey = keyof typeof en;
+
+type Translations = { [K in TranslationKey]: string };
+
+const translations: Record<string, Translations> = {
+	en: en as Translations,
+	zh: zh as Translations,
+};
+
+let currentLang = 'en';
+
+export function setLanguage(lang: string): void {
+	currentLang = lang;
+}
+
+export function t(key: TranslationKey, vars?: Record<string, string>): string {
+	const langMap = translations[currentLang] ?? translations['en'];
+	let str: string = langMap[key] ?? (translations['en'][key] as string) ?? key;
+	if (vars) {
+		for (const [k, v] of Object.entries(vars)) {
+			str = str.replace(`{${k}}`, v);
+		}
+	}
+	return str;
+}
diff --git a/src/i18n/zh.ts b/src/i18n/zh.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8348ebf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/i18n/zh.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,211 @@
+export const zh = {
+	// Tab names
+	tabGeneral: '常规',
+	tabFolderOverview: '文件夹概览',
+	tabExcludeFolders: '排除文件夹',
+	tabFileExplorer: '文件资源管理器',
+	tabPath: '路径',
+
+	// Common
+	requiresRestart: '需要重启才能生效',
+	styleSettings: '样式设置',
+	manage: '管理',
+
+	// Language selector
+	language: '语言',
+	languageDesc: '选择插件界面语言',
+	langEnglish: 'English',
+	langChinese: '中文',
+
+	// GeneralSettings
+	folderNoteNameTemplate: '文件夹笔记名称模板',
+	folderNoteNameTemplateDesc: '所有文件夹笔记将使用此名称。使用 {{folder_name}} 插入文件夹名称。现有笔记不会自动更新，请点击按钮应用新名称。',
+	renameExistingFolderNotes: '重命名现有文件夹笔记',
+	renameAllExistingFolderNotes: '重命名所有现有文件夹笔记',
+	renameConfirmMsg: '点击"确认"后，所有现有文件夹笔记将被重命名为新的文件夹笔记名称。',
+	displayFolderNameInTabTitle: '在标签页标题中显示文件夹名称',
+	displayFolderNameInTabTitleDesc: '在标签页标题中使用实际文件夹名称，而非自定义文件夹笔记名称（如"Folder Note"）。',
+	defaultFileType: '新文件夹笔记的默认文件类型',
+	defaultFileTypeDesc: '选择创建新文件夹笔记时使用的默认文件类型（Canvas、Markdown 等）。',
+	askForFileType: '每次询问文件类型',
+	markdown: 'Markdown',
+	supportedFileTypes: '支持的文件类型',
+	supportedFileTypesDesc: '指定允许作为文件夹笔记的文件类型。适用于新建和现有文件夹。添加过多类型可能影响性能。',
+	addCustomFileType: '添加自定义文件类型',
+	customExtension: '自定义扩展名',
+	templatePath: '模板路径',
+	templatePathDesc: '可与 Templater/Templates 插件配合使用。在此处添加模板的位置。',
+	templatePathPlaceholder: '模板路径',
+	storageLocation: '存储位置',
+	storageLocationDesc: '选择文件夹笔记的存储位置',
+	insideFolder: '文件夹内部',
+	inParentFolder: '父文件夹中',
+	switchButton: '切换',
+	switchStorageLocationTitle: '切换存储位置',
+	switchStorageLocationMsg: '点击"确认"后，所有文件夹笔记将被移动到新的存储位置。',
+	deleteFolderNotesOnFolderDelete: '删除文件夹时同步删除文件夹笔记',
+	deleteFolderNotesOnFolderDeleteDesc: '删除文件夹时同时删除对应的文件夹笔记',
+	moveFolderNotesOnFolderMove: '移动文件夹时同步移动文件夹笔记',
+	moveFolderNotesOnFolderMoveDesc: '移动文件夹时同时移动对应的文件夹笔记文件',
+	keyboardShortcuts: '键盘快捷键',
+	keyForCreatingFolderNote: '创建文件夹笔记的快捷键',
+	keyForCreatingFolderNoteDesc: '创建文件夹笔记的按键组合',
+	ctrlClick: 'Ctrl + 单击',
+	altClick: 'Alt + 单击',
+	cmdClick: 'Cmd + 单击',
+	optionClick: 'Option + 单击',
+	keyForOpeningFolderNote: '打开文件夹笔记的快捷键',
+	keyForOpeningFolderNoteDesc: '选择打开文件夹笔记的按键组合',
+	mouseClick: '鼠标单击',
+	folderNoteBehavior: '文件夹笔记行为',
+	confirmFolderNoteDeletion: '确认文件夹笔记删除',
+	confirmFolderNoteDeletionDesc: '删除文件夹笔记前询问确认',
+	deletedFolderNotes: '已删除的文件夹笔记',
+	deletedFolderNotesDesc: '删除文件夹笔记后的处理方式',
+	moveToSystemTrash: '移至系统回收站',
+	moveToObsidianTrash: '移至 Obsidian 回收站（.trash 文件夹）',
+	deletePermanently: '永久删除',
+	openInNewTab: '默认在新标签页中打开文件夹笔记',
+	openInNewTabDesc: '始终在新标签页中打开文件夹笔记，除非该笔记已在当前标签页中打开。',
+	focusExistingTab: '聚焦已有标签页而非创建新标签页',
+	focusExistingTabDesc: '如果文件夹笔记已在某个标签页中打开，则聚焦该标签页而非创建新标签页。',
+	syncFolderName: '同步文件夹名称',
+	syncFolderNameDesc: '文件夹名称更改时自动重命名文件夹笔记',
+	automationSettings: '自动化设置',
+	createFolderNotesForAllFolders: '为所有文件夹创建文件夹笔记',
+	createFolderNotesForAllFoldersDesc: '为仓库中的每个文件夹生成文件夹笔记。',
+	autoCreateOnFolderCreation: '创建文件夹时自动创建笔记',
+	autoCreateOnFolderCreationDesc: '每次添加新文件夹时自动创建文件夹笔记。',
+	autoOpenAfterCreation: '创建后自动打开',
+	autoOpenAfterCreationDesc: '自动创建文件夹笔记后立即打开该笔记。',
+	autoCreateForAttachmentFolders: '为附件文件夹自动创建',
+	autoCreateForAttachmentFoldersDesc: '同时为附件文件夹（如"Attachments"、"Media"等）自动创建文件夹笔记。',
+	autoCreateWhenCreatingNotes: '创建笔记时自动创建文件夹笔记',
+	autoCreateWhenCreatingNotesDesc: '在文件夹内创建普通笔记时自动创建文件夹笔记。仅适用于支持的文件类型。',
+	integrationCompatibility: '集成与兼容',
+	enableFmtpIntegration: '启用 Front Matter Title 插件集成',
+	enableFmtpIntegrationDesc: '允许将 {link} 与文件夹笔记配合使用，可将文件夹名称设置为 Front Matter 中指定的名称。',
+	frontMatterTitlePlugin: 'Front Matter Title 插件',
+	sessionPersistence: '会话与持久化',
+	persistTabAfterRestart: '重启后保留标签页',
+	persistTabAfterRestartDesc: '重启 Obsidian 后恢复到相同的设置标签页。',
+	persistTabDuringSession: '仅在会话期间保留标签页',
+	persistTabDuringSessionDesc: '在会话期间保持当前设置标签页打开，但重启或重新加载后重置。',
+
+	// FileExplorerSettings
+	hideFolderNote: '隐藏文件夹笔记',
+	hideFolderNoteDesc: '在文件资源管理器中隐藏文件夹笔记文件',
+	disableClickToOpenOnMobile: '在移动端禁用点击打开文件夹笔记',
+	disableClickToOpenOnMobileDesc: '防止在移动设备上通过点击文件夹名称或周围区域打开文件夹笔记。只能通过右键菜单或命令打开。',
+	openByClickingFolderNameOnly: '仅通过直接点击文件夹名称打开文件夹笔记',
+	openByClickingFolderNameOnlyDesc: '只允许在文件资源管理器中直接点击文件夹名称时打开文件夹笔记',
+	disableFolderCollapsing: '禁用文件夹折叠',
+	disableFolderCollapsingDesc: '启用后，文件资源管理器中的文件夹只有点击折叠图标时才会折叠，而不是在有文件夹笔记的情况下点击文件夹名称附近。',
+	useSubmenus: '使用子菜单',
+	useSubmenusDesc: '为文件/文件夹命令使用子菜单',
+	autoUpdateFolderNameInExplorer: '自动更新文件资源管理器中的文件夹名称（仅限 Front Matter Title 插件）',
+	autoUpdateFolderNameInExplorerDesc: '启用 Front Matter Title 插件后，当 Front Matter 中的文件夹笔记标题更改时，自动更新文件资源管理器中的文件夹名称。这不会更改文件名，只更改资源管理器中显示的名称。',
+	highlightFolder: '在文件资源管理器中高亮显示文件夹',
+	highlightFolderDesc: '当文件夹有文件夹笔记且该笔记在编辑器中打开时，在文件资源管理器中高亮显示该文件夹',
+	hideCollapseIcon: '隐藏折叠图标',
+	hideCollapseIconDesc: '当文件夹只包含文件夹笔记时，隐藏文件资源管理器中文件夹名称旁边的折叠图标',
+	hideCollapseIconForEmptyFolders: '为每个空文件夹隐藏折叠图标',
+	hideCollapseIconForEmptyFoldersDesc: '当文件夹为空时，隐藏文件资源管理器中文件夹名称旁边的折叠图标',
+	hideCollapseIconForAttachmentFolder: '当同文件夹中只有附件文件夹时也隐藏折叠图标',
+	underlineFolderNote: '为文件夹笔记名称添加下划线',
+	underlineFolderNoteDesc: '在文件资源管理器中为有文件夹笔记的文件夹添加下划线',
+	boldFolderNote: '加粗文件夹笔记名称',
+	boldFolderNoteDesc: '在文件资源管理器中有文件夹笔记时将文件夹名称加粗显示',
+	cursiveFolderNote: '斜体显示文件夹笔记名称',
+	cursiveFolderNoteDesc: '在文件资源管理器中有文件夹笔记时将文件夹名称斜体显示',
+
+	// PathSettings
+	openFolderNoteThroughPath: '通过路径打开文件夹笔记',
+	openFolderNoteThroughPathDesc: '点击路径中的文件夹名称时，如果它是文件夹笔记则打开该笔记',
+	openSidebarMobile: '通过路径打开文件夹笔记时打开侧边栏（仅限移动端）',
+	openSidebarMobileDesc: '在移动端通过路径打开文件夹笔记时打开侧边栏',
+	openSidebarDesktop: '通过路径打开文件夹笔记时打开侧边栏（仅限桌面端）',
+	openSidebarDesktopDesc: '在桌面端通过路径打开文件夹笔记时打开侧边栏',
+	autoUpdateFolderNameInPath: '自动更新路径中的文件夹名称（仅限 Front Matter Title 插件）',
+	autoUpdateFolderNameInPathDesc: '启用 Front Matter Title 插件后，当 Front Matter 中的文件夹笔记标题更改时，自动更新路径中的文件夹名称。这不会更改文件名，只更改路径中显示的名称。',
+	underlineFoldersInPath: '为路径中的文件夹添加下划线',
+	underlineFoldersInPathDesc: '为笔记上方路径中有文件夹笔记的文件夹添加下划线',
+	boldFoldersInPath: '加粗路径中的文件夹',
+	boldFoldersInPathDesc: '笔记上方路径中有文件夹笔记时将文件夹名称加粗显示',
+	cursiveFoldersInPath: '斜体显示路径中的文件夹笔记名称',
+	cursiveFoldersInPathDesc: '笔记上方路径中有文件夹笔记时将文件夹名称斜体显示',
+	hideFolderNoteNameInPath: '在路径中隐藏文件夹笔记名称',
+	hideFolderNoteNameInPathDesc: '仅在路径中显示文件夹名称，隐藏文件夹笔记名称。',
+
+	// ExcludedFoldersSettings
+	manageExcludedFolders: '管理排除的文件夹',
+	manageExcludedFoldersDesc1: '在文件夹名称开头添加 {regex} 以使用正则表达式模式。',
+	manageExcludedFoldersDesc2: '在名称前后使用 * 排除包含 * 之间名称的文件夹。',
+	manageExcludedFoldersDesc3: '在文件夹名称前使用 * 排除以该名称结尾的文件夹。',
+	manageExcludedFoldersDesc4: '在文件夹名称后使用 * 排除以该名称开头的文件夹。',
+	excludedFoldersInfo1: '正则表达式和通配符仅适用于文件夹名称，不适用于路径。',
+	excludedFoldersInfo2: '如需切换到文件夹路径，请先删除该模式。',
+	whitelistedFolders: '白名单文件夹',
+	whitelistedFoldersDesc: '可覆盖排除文件夹/模式的文件夹',
+	excludeFolderDefaultSettings: '排除文件夹默认设置',
+	excludePatternDefaultSettings: '排除模式默认设置',
+	addExcludedFolder: '添加排除文件夹',
+
+	// FolderOverviewSettings
+	globalSettings: '全局设置',
+	autoUpdateLinks: '不打开概览也自动更新链接',
+	autoUpdateLinksDesc: '启用后，即使没有在任何地方打开概览，图谱视图中显示的链接也会自动更新。',
+	overviewDefaultSettings: '概览默认设置',
+	overviewDefaultSettingsDesc: '编辑新文件夹概览的默认设置，',
+	overviewDefaultSettingsSpan: '这不会应用到已有的概览。',
+
+	// SettingsTab notices
+	startingUpdateFolderNotes: '开始更新文件夹笔记...',
+	finishedUpdatingFolderNotes: '文件夹笔记更新完成',
+	startingSwitchStorageLocation: '开始切换存储位置...',
+	finishedSwitchingStorageLocation: '存储位置切换完成',
+
+	// Commands
+	cmdUseFolderNote: '将此文件用作父文件夹的文件夹笔记',
+	cmdMakeFolderWithNote: '以此文件为笔记创建文件夹',
+	cmdCreateMarkdownFolderNote: '为此文件夹创建 Markdown 文件夹笔记',
+	cmdCreateFileTypeFolderNote: '为此文件夹创建 {fileType} 文件夹笔记',
+	cmdCreateFileTypeFolderNoteForActive: '为文件资源管理器中当前活动文件夹创建 {type} 文件夹笔记',
+	cmdDeleteFolderNote: '删除此文件夹的关联笔记',
+	cmdDeleteFolderNoteActive: '删除文件资源管理器中当前活动文件夹的文件夹笔记',
+	cmdOpenFolderNote: '打开此文件夹的关联笔记',
+	cmdOpenFolderNoteActive: '打开文件资源管理器中当前活动文件夹的文件夹笔记',
+	cmdCreateFolderNoteFromSelection: '从选中文字创建文件夹笔记',
+	noticeFolderAlreadyExists: '文件夹已存在',
+	noticeInvalidFileName: '文件名不能包含以下字符：* " \\ / < > : | ?',
+	noticeFileNameEndDot: '文件名不能以点结尾',
+	noticeFolderNoteAlreadyExists: '文件夹笔记已存在',
+	noticeFileAlreadyExists: '文件已存在',
+	menuCreateFolderNote: '创建文件夹笔记',
+	menuTurnIntoFolderNote: '设为 {folderName} 的文件夹笔记',
+	menuRemoveFromExcluded: '从排除文件夹中移除',
+	noticeRemovedFromExcluded: '已成功从排除文件夹中移除',
+	menuRemoveFromDetached: '从分离文件夹中移除',
+	menuExcludeFromFolderNotes: '将文件夹排除出文件夹笔记',
+	noticeExcluded: '已成功将文件夹排除出文件夹笔记',
+	menuDeleteFolderNote: '删除文件夹笔记',
+	menuOpenFolderNote: '打开文件夹笔记',
+	menuDetachFolderNote: '分离文件夹笔记',
+	menuCopyObsidianUrl: '复制 Obsidian URL',
+	menuHideFolderNoteInExplorer: '在资源管理器中隐藏文件夹笔记',
+	menuShowFolderNoteInExplorer: '在资源管理器中显示文件夹笔记',
+	menuCreateMarkdownFolderNote: '创建 Markdown 文件夹笔记',
+	menuCreateFileTypeFolderNote: '创建 {fileType} 文件夹笔记',
+	menuFolderNoteCommands: '文件夹笔记命令',
+
+	// DeleteConfirmation modal
+	deleteFolderNoteTitle: '删除文件夹笔记',
+	deleteConfirmMsg: '确定要删除文件夹笔记"{fileName}"吗？',
+	willMoveToSystemTrash: '它将被移至系统回收站。',
+	willMoveToObsidianTrash: '它将被移至 Obsidian 回收站（仓库中的".trash"隐藏文件夹）。',
+	willBeDeleted: '它将被永久删除。',
+	dontAskAgain: '不再询问',
+	deleteAndDontAsk: '删除且不再询问',
+	delete: '删除',
+	cancel: '取消',
+} as const;
diff --git a/src/main.ts b/src/main.ts
index 4e4b23c..6f76ec0 100644
--- a/src/main.ts
+++ b/src/main.ts
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ import {
 import {
 	type FolderNotesSettings, DEFAULT_SETTINGS, SettingsTab,
 } from './settings/SettingsTab';
+import { setLanguage } from './i18n';
 import { Commands } from './Commands';
 import type { FileExplorerWorkspaceLeaf } from './globals';
 import {
@@ -53,6 +54,7 @@ export default class FolderNotesPlugin extends Plugin {
 	async onload(): Promise<void> {
 		console.log('loading folder notes plugin');
 		await this.loadSettings();
+		setLanguage(this.settings.language ?? 'en');
 		this.settingsTab = new SettingsTab(this.app, this);
 		this.addSettingTab(this.settingsTab);
 		this.saveSettings();
diff --git a/src/modals/DeleteConfirmation.ts b/src/modals/DeleteConfirmation.ts
index ac857b6..5946293 100644
--- a/src/modals/DeleteConfirmation.ts
+++ b/src/modals/DeleteConfirmation.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 import { Modal, Platform, type App, type TFile } from 'obsidian';
 import type FolderNotesPlugin from '../main';
 import { deleteFolderNote } from 'src/functions/folderNoteFunctions';
+import { t } from '../i18n';
+
 export default class DeleteConfirmationModal extends Modal {
 	plugin: FolderNotesPlugin;
 	app: App;
@@ -15,20 +17,20 @@ export default class DeleteConfirmationModal extends Modal {
 		const { contentEl, plugin } = this;
 		const modalTitle = contentEl.createDiv({ cls: 'fn-modal-title' });
 		const modalContent = contentEl.createDiv({ cls: 'fn-modal-content' });
-		modalTitle.createEl('h2', { text: 'Delete folder note' });
+		modalTitle.createEl('h2', { text: t('deleteFolderNoteTitle') });
 		// eslint-disable-next-line max-len
-		modalContent.createEl('p', { text: `Are you sure you want to delete the folder note '${this.file.name}' ?` });
+		modalContent.createEl('p', { text: t('deleteConfirmMsg', { fileName: this.file.name }) });
 		switch (plugin.settings.deleteFilesAction) {
 			case 'trash':
-				modalContent.createEl('p', { text: 'It will be moved to your system trash.' });
+				modalContent.createEl('p', { text: t('willMoveToSystemTrash') });
 				break;
 			case 'obsidianTrash':
 				// eslint-disable-next-line max-len
-				modalContent.createEl('p', { text: 'It will be moved to your Obsidian trash, which is located in the ".trash" hidden folder in your vault.' });
+				modalContent.createEl('p', { text: t('willMoveToObsidianTrash') });
 				break;
 			case 'delete':
 				modalContent
-					.createEl('p', { text: 'It will be permanently deleted.' })
+					.createEl('p', { text: t('willBeDeleted') })
 					.setCssStyles({ color: 'red' });
 				break;
 		}
@@ -39,7 +41,7 @@ export default class DeleteConfirmationModal extends Modal {
 			const checkbox = buttonContainer.createEl('label', { cls: 'mod-checkbox' });
 			checkbox.tabIndex = -1;
 			const input = checkbox.createEl('input', { type: 'checkbox' });
-			checkbox.appendText('Don\'t ask again');
+			checkbox.appendText(t('dontAskAgain'));
 			input.addEventListener('change', (e) => {
 				const target = e.target as HTMLInputElement;
 				if (target.checked) {
@@ -51,7 +53,7 @@ export default class DeleteConfirmationModal extends Modal {
 			});
 		} else {
 			const confirmButton = buttonContainer.createEl('button', {
-				text: 'Delete and don\'t ask again',
+				text: t('deleteAndDontAsk'),
 				cls: 'mod-destructive',
 			});
 			confirmButton.addEventListener('click', async () => {
@@ -63,7 +65,7 @@ export default class DeleteConfirmationModal extends Modal {
 		}
 
 		const deleteButton = buttonContainer.createEl('button', {
-			text: 'Delete',
+			text: t('delete'),
 			cls: 'mod-warning',
 		});
 		deleteButton.addEventListener('click', async () => {
@@ -73,7 +75,7 @@ export default class DeleteConfirmationModal extends Modal {
 		deleteButton.focus();
 
 		const cancelButton = buttonContainer.createEl('button', {
-			text: 'Cancel',
+			text: t('cancel'),
 			cls: 'mod-cancel',
 		});
 		cancelButton.addEventListener('click', async () => {
diff --git a/src/settings/ExcludedFoldersSettings.ts b/src/settings/ExcludedFoldersSettings.ts
index 55e5c7e..fcd0251 100644
--- a/src/settings/ExcludedFoldersSettings.ts
+++ b/src/settings/ExcludedFoldersSettings.ts
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ import type { SettingsTab } from './SettingsTab';
 import ExcludedFolderSettings from 'src/ExcludeFolders/modals/ExcludeFolderSettings';
 import PatternSettings from 'src/ExcludeFolders/modals/PatternSettings';
 import WhitelistedFoldersSettings from 'src/ExcludeFolders/modals/WhitelistedFoldersSettings';
+import { t } from '../i18n';
 // import ExcludedFoldersWhitelist from 'src/ExcludeFolders/modals/WhitelistModal';
 
 export async function renderExcludeFolders(settingsTab: SettingsTab): Promise<void> {
@@ -16,32 +17,32 @@ export async function renderExcludeFolders(settingsTab: SettingsTab): Promise<vo
 	const manageExcluded = new Setting(containerEl)
 		.setHeading()
 		.setClass('fn-excluded-folder-heading')
-		.setName('Manage excluded folders');
+		.setName(t('manageExcludedFolders'));
 	const desc3 = document.createDocumentFragment();
 	desc3.append(
-		'Add {regex} at the beginning of the folder name to use a regex pattern.',
+		t('manageExcludedFoldersDesc1'),
 		desc3.createEl('br'),
-		'Use * before and after to exclude folders that include the name between the *s.',
+		t('manageExcludedFoldersDesc2'),
 		desc3.createEl('br'),
-		'Use * before the folder name to exclude folders that end with the folder name.',
+		t('manageExcludedFoldersDesc3'),
 		desc3.createEl('br'),
-		'Use * after the folder name to exclude folders that start with the folder name.',
+		t('manageExcludedFoldersDesc4'),
 	);
 	manageExcluded.setDesc(desc3);
 	// eslint-disable-next-line max-len
-	manageExcluded.infoEl.appendText('The regexes and wildcards are only for the folder name, not the path.');
+	manageExcluded.infoEl.appendText(t('excludedFoldersInfo1'));
 	manageExcluded.infoEl.createEl('br');
 	// eslint-disable-next-line max-len
-	manageExcluded.infoEl.appendText('If you want to switch to a folder path delete the pattern first.');
+	manageExcluded.infoEl.appendText(t('excludedFoldersInfo2'));
 	// eslint-disable-next-line max-len
 	manageExcluded.infoEl.style.color = settingsTab.app.vault.getConfig('accentColor') as string || '#7d5bed';
 
 
 	new Setting(containerEl)
-		.setName('Whitelisted folders')
-		.setDesc('Folders that override the excluded folders/patterns')
+		.setName(t('whitelistedFolders'))
+		.setDesc(t('whitelistedFoldersDesc'))
 		.addButton((cb) => {
-			cb.setButtonText('Manage');
+			cb.setButtonText(t('manage'));
 			cb.setCta();
 			cb.onClick(async () => {
 				new WhitelistedFoldersSettings(settingsTab).open();
@@ -49,9 +50,9 @@ export async function renderExcludeFolders(settingsTab: SettingsTab): Promise<vo
 		});
 
 	new Setting(containerEl)
-		.setName('Exclude folder default settings')
+		.setName(t('excludeFolderDefaultSettings'))
 		.addButton((cb) => {
-			cb.setButtonText('Manage');
+			cb.setButtonText(t('manage'));
 			cb.setCta();
 			cb.onClick(async () => {
 				new ExcludedFolderSettings(
@@ -63,9 +64,9 @@ export async function renderExcludeFolders(settingsTab: SettingsTab): Promise<vo
 		});
 
 	new Setting(containerEl)
-		.setName('Exclude pattern default settings')
+		.setName(t('excludePatternDefaultSettings'))
 		.addButton((cb) => {
-			cb.setButtonText('Manage');
+			cb.setButtonText(t('manage'));
 			cb.setCta();
 			cb.onClick(async () => {
 				new PatternSettings(
@@ -78,12 +79,12 @@ export async function renderExcludeFolders(settingsTab: SettingsTab): Promise<vo
 
 
 	new Setting(containerEl)
-		.setName('Add excluded folder')
+		.setName(t('addExcludedFolder'))
 		.setClass('add-exclude-folder-item')
 		.addButton((cb) => {
 			cb.setIcon('plus');
 			cb.setClass('add-exclude-folder');
-			cb.setTooltip('Add excluded folder');
+			cb.setTooltip(t('addExcludedFolder'));
 			cb.onClick(() => {
 				const excludedFolder = new ExcludedFolder(
 					'',
diff --git a/src/settings/FileExplorerSettings.ts b/src/settings/FileExplorerSettings.ts
index 906dcfa..ac6c12c 100644
--- a/src/settings/FileExplorerSettings.ts
+++ b/src/settings/FileExplorerSettings.ts
@@ -1,12 +1,14 @@
 /* eslint-disable max-len */
 import { Setting } from 'obsidian';
 import type { SettingsTab } from './SettingsTab';
+import { t } from '../i18n';
+
 export async function renderFileExplorer(settingsTab: SettingsTab): Promise<void> {
 	const containerEl = settingsTab.settingsPage;
 
 	new Setting(containerEl)
-		.setName('Hide folder note')
-		.setDesc('Hide the folder note file from appearing in the file explorer')
+		.setName(t('hideFolderNote'))
+		.setDesc(t('hideFolderNoteDesc'))
 		.addToggle((toggle) =>
 			toggle
 				.setValue(settingsTab.plugin.settings.hideFolderNote)
@@ -23,8 +25,8 @@ export async function renderFileExplorer(settingsTab: SettingsTab): Promise<void
 		);
 
 	const setting2 = new Setting(containerEl)
-		.setName('Disable click-to-open folder note on mobile')
-		.setDesc('Prevents folder notes from opening when tapping the folder name or surrounding area on mobile devices. They can now only be opened via the context menu or a command.')
+		.setName(t('disableClickToOpenOnMobile'))
+		.setDesc(t('disableClickToOpenOnMobileDesc'))
 		.addToggle((toggle) =>
 			toggle
 				.setValue(settingsTab.plugin.settings.disableOpenFolderNoteOnClick)
@@ -34,13 +36,13 @@ export async function renderFileExplorer(settingsTab: SettingsTab): Promise<void
 				}),
 		);
 
-	setting2.infoEl.appendText('Requires a restart to take effect');
+	setting2.infoEl.appendText(t('requiresRestart'));
 	const setting2AccentColor = settingsTab.app.vault.getConfig('accentColor') as string || '#7d5bed';
 	setting2.infoEl.style.color = setting2AccentColor;
 
 	new Setting(containerEl)
-		.setName('Open folder notes by only clicking directly on the folder name')
-		.setDesc('Only allow folder notes to open when clicking directly on the folder name in the file explorer')
+		.setName(t('openByClickingFolderNameOnly'))
+		.setDesc(t('openByClickingFolderNameOnlyDesc'))
 		.addToggle((toggle) =>
 			toggle
 				.setValue(!settingsTab.plugin.settings.stopWhitespaceCollapsing)
@@ -56,8 +58,8 @@ export async function renderFileExplorer(settingsTab: SettingsTab): Promise<void
 		);
 
 	const disableSetting = new Setting(containerEl);
-	disableSetting.setName('Disable folder collapsing');
-	disableSetting.setDesc('When enabled, folders in the file explorer will only collapse when clicking the collapse icon next to the folder name, not when clicking near a folder name when it has a folder note.');
+	disableSetting.setName(t('disableFolderCollapsing'));
+	disableSetting.setDesc(t('disableFolderCollapsingDesc'));
 	disableSetting.addToggle((toggle) =>
 		toggle
 			.setValue(!settingsTab.plugin.settings.enableCollapsing)
@@ -66,13 +68,13 @@ export async function renderFileExplorer(settingsTab: SettingsTab): Promise<void
 				await settingsTab.plugin.saveSettings();
 			}),
 	);
-	disableSetting.infoEl.appendText('Requires a restart to take effect');
+	disableSetting.infoEl.appendText(t('requiresRestart'));
 	const accentColor = settingsTab.app.vault.getConfig('accentColor') as string || '#7d5bed';
 	disableSetting.infoEl.style.color = accentColor;
 
 	new Setting(containerEl)
-		.setName('Use submenus')
-		.setDesc('Use submenus for file/folder commands')
+		.setName(t('useSubmenus'))
+		.setDesc(t('useSubmenusDesc'))
 		.addToggle((toggle) =>
 			toggle
 				.setValue(settingsTab.plugin.settings.useSubmenus)
@@ -85,8 +87,8 @@ export async function renderFileExplorer(settingsTab: SettingsTab): Promise<void
 
 	if (settingsTab.plugin.settings.frontMatterTitle.enabled) {
 		new Setting(containerEl)
-			.setName('Auto update folder name in the file explorer (front matter title plugin only)')
-			.setDesc('Automatically update the folder name in the file explorer when the front matter title plugin is enabled and the title for a folder note is changed in the front matter. This will not change the file name, only the displayed name in the file explorer.')
+			.setName(t('autoUpdateFolderNameInExplorer'))
+			.setDesc(t('autoUpdateFolderNameInExplorerDesc'))
 			.addToggle((toggle) =>
 				toggle
 					.setValue(settingsTab.plugin.settings.frontMatterTitle.explorer)
@@ -108,11 +110,11 @@ export async function renderFileExplorer(settingsTab: SettingsTab): Promise<void
 			);
 	}
 
-	settingsTab.settingsPage.createEl('h3', { text: 'Style settings' });
+	settingsTab.settingsPage.createEl('h3', { text: t('styleSettings') });
 
 	new Setting(containerEl)
-		.setName('Highlight folder in the file explorer')
-		.setDesc('Highlight the folder in the file explorer when it has a folder note and the folder note is open in the editor')
+		.setName(t('highlightFolder'))
+		.setDesc(t('highlightFolderDesc'))
 		.addToggle((toggle) =>
 			toggle
 				.setValue(settingsTab.plugin.settings.highlightFolder)
@@ -128,8 +130,8 @@ export async function renderFileExplorer(settingsTab: SettingsTab): Promise<void
 		);
 
 	new Setting(containerEl)
-		.setName('Hide collapse icon')
-		.setDesc('Hide the collapse icon in the file explorer next to the name of a folder when a folder only contains a folder note')
+		.setName(t('hideCollapseIcon'))
+		.setDesc(t('hideCollapseIconDesc'))
 		.addToggle((toggle) =>
 			toggle
 				.setValue(settingsTab.plugin.settings.hideCollapsingIcon)
@@ -146,8 +148,8 @@ export async function renderFileExplorer(settingsTab: SettingsTab): Promise<void
 		);
 
 	new Setting(containerEl)
-		.setName('Hide collapse icon for every empty folder')
-		.setDesc('Hide the collapse icon in the file explorer next to the name of a folder when a folder is empty')
+		.setName(t('hideCollapseIconForEmptyFolders'))
+		.setDesc(t('hideCollapseIconForEmptyFoldersDesc'))
 		.addToggle((toggle) =>
 			toggle
 				.setValue(settingsTab.plugin.settings.hideCollapsingIconForEmptyFolders)
@@ -165,7 +167,7 @@ export async function renderFileExplorer(settingsTab: SettingsTab): Promise<void
 
 	if (settingsTab.plugin.settings.hideCollapsingIcon) {
 		new Setting(containerEl)
-			.setName('Hide collapse icon also when only the attachment folder is in the same folder')
+			.setName(t('hideCollapseIconForAttachmentFolder'))
 			.addToggle((toggle) =>
 				toggle
 					.setValue(settingsTab.plugin.settings.ignoreAttachmentFolder)
@@ -182,8 +184,8 @@ export async function renderFileExplorer(settingsTab: SettingsTab): Promise<void
 	}
 
 	new Setting(containerEl)
-		.setName('Underline the name of folder notes')
-		.setDesc('Add an underline to folders that have a folder note in the file explorer')
+		.setName(t('underlineFolderNote'))
+		.setDesc(t('underlineFolderNoteDesc'))
 		.addToggle((toggle) =>
 			toggle
 				.setValue(settingsTab.plugin.settings.underlineFolder)
@@ -199,8 +201,8 @@ export async function renderFileExplorer(settingsTab: SettingsTab): Promise<void
 		);
 
 	new Setting(containerEl)
-		.setName('Bold the name of folder notes')
-		.setDesc('Make the folder name bold in the file explorer when it has a folder note')
+		.setName(t('boldFolderNote'))
+		.setDesc(t('boldFolderNoteDesc'))
 		.addToggle((toggle) =>
 			toggle
 				.setValue(settingsTab.plugin.settings.boldName)
@@ -216,8 +218,8 @@ export async function renderFileExplorer(settingsTab: SettingsTab): Promise<void
 		);
 
 	new Setting(containerEl)
-		.setName('Cursive the name of folder notes')
-		.setDesc('Make the folder name cursive in the file explorer when it has a folder note')
+		.setName(t('cursiveFolderNote'))
+		.setDesc(t('cursiveFolderNoteDesc'))
 		.addToggle((toggle) =>
 			toggle
 				.setValue(settingsTab.plugin.settings.cursiveName)
diff --git a/src/settings/FolderOverviewSettings.ts b/src/settings/FolderOverviewSettings.ts
index de253e3..5b4febf 100644
--- a/src/settings/FolderOverviewSettings.ts
+++ b/src/settings/FolderOverviewSettings.ts
@@ -1,17 +1,18 @@
 import { Setting } from 'obsidian';
 import type { SettingsTab } from './SettingsTab';
 import { createOverviewSettings } from 'src/obsidian-folder-overview/src/settings';
+import { t } from '../i18n';
 
 export async function renderFolderOverview(settingsTab: SettingsTab): Promise<void> {
 	const { plugin } = settingsTab;
 	const defaultOverviewSettings = plugin.settings.defaultOverview;
 	const containerEl = settingsTab.settingsPage;
 
-	containerEl.createEl('h3', { text: 'Global settings' });
+	containerEl.createEl('h3', { text: t('globalSettings') });
 	new Setting(containerEl)
-		.setName('Auto-update links without opening the overview')
+		.setName(t('autoUpdateLinks'))
 		// eslint-disable-next-line max-len
-		.setDesc('If enabled, the links that appear in the graph view will be updated even when you don\'t have the overview open somewhere.')
+		.setDesc(t('autoUpdateLinksDesc'))
 		.addToggle((toggle) =>
 			toggle
 				.setValue(plugin.settings.fvGlobalSettings.autoUpdateLinks)
@@ -26,12 +27,12 @@ export async function renderFolderOverview(settingsTab: SettingsTab): Promise<vo
 				}),
 		);
 
-	containerEl.createEl('h3', { text: 'Overviews default settings' });
+	containerEl.createEl('h3', { text: t('overviewDefaultSettings') });
 	const pEl = containerEl.createEl('p', {
-		text: 'Edit the default settings for new folder overviews, ',
+		text: t('overviewDefaultSettingsDesc'),
 		cls: 'setting-item-description',
 	});
-	const span = createSpan({ text: "this won't apply to already existing overviews.", cls: '' });
+	const span = createSpan({ text: t('overviewDefaultSettingsSpan'), cls: '' });
 	const accentColor = (settingsTab.app.vault.getConfig('accentColor') as string) || '#7d5bed';
 	span.setAttr('style', `color: ${accentColor};`);
 	pEl.appendChild(span);
diff --git a/src/settings/GeneralSettings.ts b/src/settings/GeneralSettings.ts
index 27b026a..9dd8e36 100644
--- a/src/settings/GeneralSettings.ts
+++ b/src/settings/GeneralSettings.ts
@@ -9,15 +9,33 @@ import { TemplateSuggest } from '../suggesters/TemplateSuggester';
 import { refreshAllFolderStyles } from '../functions/styleFunctions';
 import BackupWarningModal from './modals/BackupWarning';
 import RenameFolderNotesModal from './modals/RenameFns';
+import { t, setLanguage } from '../i18n';
 
 let debounceTimer: NodeJS.Timeout;
 
 // eslint-disable-next-line complexity
 export async function renderGeneral(settingsTab: SettingsTab): Promise<void> {
 	const containerEl = settingsTab.settingsPage;
+
+	// Language selector
+	new Setting(containerEl)
+		.setName(t('language'))
+		.setDesc(t('languageDesc'))
+		.addDropdown((dropdown) => {
+			dropdown.addOption('en', t('langEnglish'));
+			dropdown.addOption('zh', t('langChinese'));
+			dropdown.setValue(settingsTab.plugin.settings.language ?? 'en');
+			dropdown.onChange(async (value) => {
+				settingsTab.plugin.settings.language = value;
+				await settingsTab.plugin.saveSettings();
+				setLanguage(value);
+				settingsTab.display();
+			});
+		});
+
 	const nameSetting = new Setting(containerEl)
-		.setName('Folder note name template')
-		.setDesc('All folder notes will use this name. Use {{folder_name}} to insert the folder’s name. Existing notes won’t update automatically; click on the button to apply the new name.')
+		.setName(t('folderNoteNameTemplate'))
+		.setDesc(t('folderNoteNameTemplateDesc'))
 		.addText((text) =>
 			text
 				.setValue(settingsTab.plugin.settings.folderNoteName)
@@ -45,25 +63,25 @@ export async function renderGeneral(settingsTab: SettingsTab): Promise<void> {
 		)
 		.addButton((button) =>
 			button
-				.setButtonText('Rename existing folder notes')
+				.setButtonText(t('renameExistingFolderNotes'))
 				.setCta()
 				.onClick(async () => {
 					new RenameFolderNotesModal(
 						settingsTab.plugin,
-						'Rename all existing folder notes',
-						'When you click on "Confirm" all existing folder notes will be renamed to the new folder note name.',
+						t('renameAllExistingFolderNotes'),
+						t('renameConfirmMsg'),
 						settingsTab.renameFolderNotes,
 						[])
 						.open();
 				}),
 		);
-	nameSetting.infoEl.appendText('Requires a restart to take effect');
+	nameSetting.infoEl.appendText(t('requiresRestart'));
 	nameSetting.infoEl.style.color = settingsTab.app.vault.getConfig('accentColor') as string || '#7d5bed';
 
 	if (!settingsTab.plugin.settings.folderNoteName.includes('{{folder_name}}')) {
 		new Setting(containerEl)
-			.setName('Display Folder Name in Tab Title')
-			.setDesc('Use the actual folder name in the tab title instead of the custom folder note name (e.g., "Folder Note").')
+			.setName(t('displayFolderNameInTabTitle'))
+			.setDesc(t('displayFolderNameInTabTitleDesc'))
 			.addToggle((toggle) =>
 				toggle
 					.setValue(settingsTab.plugin.settings.tabManagerEnabled)
@@ -82,13 +100,13 @@ export async function renderGeneral(settingsTab: SettingsTab): Promise<void> {
 	}
 
 	new Setting(containerEl)
-		.setName('Default file type for new folder notes')
-		.setDesc('Choose the default file type (canvas, markdown, ...) used when creating new folder notes.')
+		.setName(t('defaultFileType'))
+		.setDesc(t('defaultFileTypeDesc'))
 		.addDropdown((dropdown) => {
-			dropdown.addOption('.ask', 'ask for file type');
+			dropdown.addOption('.ask', t('askForFileType'));
 			settingsTab.plugin.settings.supportedFileTypes.forEach((type) => {
 				if (type === '.md' || type === 'md') {
-					dropdown.addOption('.md', 'markdown');
+					dropdown.addOption('.md', t('markdown'));
 				} else {
 					dropdown.addOption('.' + type, type);
 				}
@@ -126,11 +144,9 @@ export async function renderGeneral(settingsTab: SettingsTab): Promise<void> {
 		});
 
 	const setting0 = new Setting(containerEl);
-	setting0.setName('Supported file types');
+	setting0.setName(t('supportedFileTypes'));
 	const desc0 = document.createDocumentFragment();
-	desc0.append(
-		'Specify which file types are allowed as folder notes. Applies to both new and existing folders. Adding many types may affect performance.',
-	);
+	desc0.append(t('supportedFileTypesDesc'));
 	setting0.setDesc(desc0);
 	const list = new ListComponent(
 		setting0.settingEl,
@@ -154,7 +170,7 @@ export async function renderGeneral(settingsTab: SettingsTab): Promise<void> {
 				{ value: 'canvas', label: 'Canvas' },
 				{ value: 'base', label: 'Bases' },
 				{ value: 'excalidraw', label: 'Excalidraw' },
-				{ value: 'custom', label: 'Custom extension' },
+				{ value: 'custom', label: t('customExtension') },
 			];
 
 			options.forEach((option) => {
@@ -181,7 +197,7 @@ export async function renderGeneral(settingsTab: SettingsTab): Promise<void> {
 	} else {
 		setting0.addButton((button) =>
 			button
-				.setButtonText('Add custom file type')
+				.setButtonText(t('addCustomFileType'))
 				.setCta()
 				.onClick(async () => {
 					new AddSupportedFileModal(
@@ -196,11 +212,11 @@ export async function renderGeneral(settingsTab: SettingsTab): Promise<void> {
 
 
 	const templateSetting = new Setting(containerEl)
-		.setDesc('Can be used with templater/templates plugin. If you add the location of the templates there.')
-		.setName('Template path')
+		.setDesc(t('templatePathDesc'))
+		.setName(t('templatePath'))
 		.addSearch((cb) => {
 			new TemplateSuggest(cb.inputEl, settingsTab.plugin);
-			cb.setPlaceholder('Template path');
+			cb.setPlaceholder(t('templatePathPlaceholder'));
 			const templateFile = settingsTab.plugin.app.vault.getAbstractFileByPath(
 				settingsTab.plugin.settings.templatePath,
 			);
@@ -215,16 +231,16 @@ export async function renderGeneral(settingsTab: SettingsTab): Promise<void> {
 				}
 			});
 		});
-	templateSetting.infoEl.appendText('Requires a restart to take effect');
+	templateSetting.infoEl.appendText(t('requiresRestart'));
 	templateSetting.infoEl.style.color = settingsTab.app.vault.getConfig('accentColor') as string || '#7d5bed';
 
 	const storageLocation = new Setting(containerEl)
-		.setName('Storage location')
-		.setDesc('Choose where to store the folder notes')
+		.setName(t('storageLocation'))
+		.setDesc(t('storageLocationDesc'))
 		.addDropdown((dropdown) =>
 			dropdown
-				.addOption('insideFolder', 'Inside the folder')
-				.addOption('parentFolder', 'In the parent folder')
+				.addOption('insideFolder', t('insideFolder'))
+				.addOption('parentFolder', t('inParentFolder'))
 				.setValue(settingsTab.plugin.settings.storageLocation)
 				.onChange(async (value: 'insideFolder' | 'parentFolder' | 'vaultFolder') => {
 					settingsTab.plugin.settings.storageLocation = value;
@@ -235,7 +251,7 @@ export async function renderGeneral(settingsTab: SettingsTab): Promise<void> {
 		)
 		.addButton((button) =>
 			button
-				.setButtonText('Switch')
+				.setButtonText(t('switchButton'))
 				.setCta()
 				.onClick(async () => {
 					let oldStorageLocation = settingsTab.plugin.settings.storageLocation;
@@ -246,20 +262,20 @@ export async function renderGeneral(settingsTab: SettingsTab): Promise<void> {
 					}
 					new BackupWarningModal(
 						settingsTab.plugin,
-						'Switch storage location',
-						'When you click on "Confirm" all folder notes will be moved to the new storage location.',
+						t('switchStorageLocationTitle'),
+						t('switchStorageLocationMsg'),
 						settingsTab.switchStorageLocation,
 						[oldStorageLocation],
 					).open();
 				}),
 		);
-	storageLocation.infoEl.appendText('Requires a restart to take effect');
+	storageLocation.infoEl.appendText(t('requiresRestart'));
 	storageLocation.infoEl.style.color = settingsTab.app.vault.getConfig('accentColor') as string || '#7d5bed';
 
 	if (settingsTab.plugin.settings.storageLocation === 'parentFolder') {
 		new Setting(containerEl)
-			.setName('Delete folder notes when deleting the folder')
-			.setDesc('Delete the folder note when deleting the folder')
+			.setName(t('deleteFolderNotesOnFolderDelete'))
+			.setDesc(t('deleteFolderNotesOnFolderDeleteDesc'))
 			.addToggle((toggle) =>
 				toggle
 					.setValue(settingsTab.plugin.settings.syncDelete)
@@ -270,8 +286,8 @@ export async function renderGeneral(settingsTab: SettingsTab): Promise<void> {
 					),
 			);
 		new Setting(containerEl)
-			.setName('Move folder notes when moving the folder')
-			.setDesc('Move the folder note file along with the folder when it is moved')
+			.setName(t('moveFolderNotesOnFolderMove'))
+			.setDesc(t('moveFolderNotesOnFolderMoveDesc'))
 			.addToggle((toggle) =>
 				toggle
 					.setValue(settingsTab.plugin.settings.syncMove)
@@ -282,18 +298,18 @@ export async function renderGeneral(settingsTab: SettingsTab): Promise<void> {
 			);
 	}
 	if (Platform.isDesktopApp) {
-		settingsTab.settingsPage.createEl('h3', { text: 'Keyboard Shortcuts' });
+		settingsTab.settingsPage.createEl('h3', { text: t('keyboardShortcuts') });
 
 		new Setting(containerEl)
-			.setName('Key for creating folder note')
-			.setDesc('The key combination to create a folder note')
+			.setName(t('keyForCreatingFolderNote'))
+			.setDesc(t('keyForCreatingFolderNoteDesc'))
 			.addDropdown((dropdown) => {
 				if (!Platform.isMacOS) {
-					dropdown.addOption('ctrl', 'Ctrl + Click');
-					dropdown.addOption('alt', 'Alt + Click');
+					dropdown.addOption('ctrl', t('ctrlClick'));
+					dropdown.addOption('alt', t('altClick'));
 				} else {
-					dropdown.addOption('ctrl', 'Cmd + Click');
-					dropdown.addOption('alt', 'Option + Click');
+					dropdown.addOption('ctrl', t('cmdClick'));
+					dropdown.addOption('alt', t('optionClick'));
 				}
 				dropdown.setValue(settingsTab.plugin.settings.ctrlKey ? 'ctrl' : 'alt');
 				dropdown.onChange(async (value) => {
@@ -305,16 +321,16 @@ export async function renderGeneral(settingsTab: SettingsTab): Promise<void> {
 			});
 
 		new Setting(containerEl)
-			.setName('Key for opening folder note')
-			.setDesc('Select the combination to open a folder note')
+			.setName(t('keyForOpeningFolderNote'))
+			.setDesc(t('keyForOpeningFolderNoteDesc'))
 			.addDropdown((dropdown) => {
-				dropdown.addOption('click', 'Mouse Click');
+				dropdown.addOption('click', t('mouseClick'));
 				if (!Platform.isMacOS) {
-					dropdown.addOption('ctrl', 'Ctrl + Click');
-					dropdown.addOption('alt', 'Alt + Click');
+					dropdown.addOption('ctrl', t('ctrlClick'));
+					dropdown.addOption('alt', t('altClick'));
 				} else {
-					dropdown.addOption('ctrl', 'Cmd + Click');
-					dropdown.addOption('alt', 'Option + Click');
+					dropdown.addOption('ctrl', t('cmdClick'));
+					dropdown.addOption('alt', t('optionClick'));
 				}
 				if (settingsTab.plugin.settings.openByClick) {
 					dropdown.setValue('click');
@@ -333,11 +349,11 @@ export async function renderGeneral(settingsTab: SettingsTab): Promise<void> {
 			});
 	}
 
-	settingsTab.settingsPage.createEl('h3', { text: 'Folder note behavior' });
+	settingsTab.settingsPage.createEl('h3', { text: t('folderNoteBehavior') });
 
 	new Setting(containerEl)
-		.setName('Confirm folder note deletion')
-		.setDesc('Ask for confirmation before deleting a folder note')
+		.setName(t('confirmFolderNoteDeletion'))
+		.setDesc(t('confirmFolderNoteDeletionDesc'))
 		.addToggle((toggle) =>
 			toggle
 				.setValue(settingsTab.plugin.settings.showDeleteConfirmation)
@@ -349,12 +365,12 @@ export async function renderGeneral(settingsTab: SettingsTab): Promise<void> {
 		);
 
 	new Setting(containerEl)
-		.setName('Deleted folder notes')
-		.setDesc('What happens to the folder note after you delete it')
+		.setName(t('deletedFolderNotes'))
+		.setDesc(t('deletedFolderNotesDesc'))
 		.addDropdown((dropdown) => {
-			dropdown.addOption('trash', 'Move to system trash');
-			dropdown.addOption('obsidianTrash', 'Move to Obsidian trash (.trash folder)');
-			dropdown.addOption('delete', 'Delete permanently');
+			dropdown.addOption('trash', t('moveToSystemTrash'));
+			dropdown.addOption('obsidianTrash', t('moveToObsidianTrash'));
+			dropdown.addOption('delete', t('deletePermanently'));
 			dropdown.setValue(settingsTab.plugin.settings.deleteFilesAction);
 			dropdown.onChange(async (value: 'trash' | 'delete' | 'obsidianTrash') => {
 				settingsTab.plugin.settings.deleteFilesAction = value;
@@ -365,8 +381,8 @@ export async function renderGeneral(settingsTab: SettingsTab): Promise<void> {
 
 	if (Platform.isDesktop) {
 		const setting3 = new Setting(containerEl);
-		setting3.setName('Open folder note in a new tab by default');
-		setting3.setDesc('Always open folder notes in a new tab unless the note is already open in the current tab.');
+		setting3.setName(t('openInNewTab'));
+		setting3.setDesc(t('openInNewTabDesc'));
 		setting3.addToggle((toggle) =>
 			toggle
 				.setValue(settingsTab.plugin.settings.openInNewTab)
@@ -376,14 +392,14 @@ export async function renderGeneral(settingsTab: SettingsTab): Promise<void> {
 					settingsTab.display();
 				}),
 		);
-		setting3.infoEl.appendText('Requires a restart to take effect');
+		setting3.infoEl.appendText(t('requiresRestart'));
 		setting3.infoEl.style.color = settingsTab.app.vault.getConfig('accentColor') as string || '#7d5bed';
 	}
 
 	if (settingsTab.plugin.settings.openInNewTab) {
 		new Setting(containerEl)
-			.setName('Focus existing tab instead of creating a new one')
-			.setDesc('If a folder note is already open in a tab, focus that tab instead of creating a new one.')
+			.setName(t('focusExistingTab'))
+			.setDesc(t('focusExistingTabDesc'))
 			.addToggle((toggle) =>
 				toggle
 					.setValue(settingsTab.plugin.settings.focusExistingTab)
@@ -396,8 +412,8 @@ export async function renderGeneral(settingsTab: SettingsTab): Promise<void> {
 	}
 
 	new Setting(containerEl)
-		.setName('Sync folder name')
-		.setDesc('Automatically rename the folder note when the folder name is changed')
+		.setName(t('syncFolderName'))
+		.setDesc(t('syncFolderNameDesc'))
 		.addToggle((toggle) =>
 			toggle
 				.setValue(settingsTab.plugin.settings.syncFolderName)
@@ -408,22 +424,22 @@ export async function renderGeneral(settingsTab: SettingsTab): Promise<void> {
 				}),
 		);
 
-	settingsTab.settingsPage.createEl('h4', { text: 'Automation settings' });
+	settingsTab.settingsPage.createEl('h4', { text: t('automationSettings') });
 
 	new Setting(containerEl)
-		.setName('Create folder notes for all folders')
-		.setDesc('Generate folder notes for every folder in the vault.')
+		.setName(t('createFolderNotesForAllFolders'))
+		.setDesc(t('createFolderNotesForAllFoldersDesc'))
 		.addButton((cb) => {
 			cb.setIcon('plus');
-			cb.setTooltip('Create folder notes');
+			cb.setTooltip(t('createFolderNotesForAllFolders'));
 			cb.onClick(async () => {
 				new ConfirmationModal(settingsTab.app, settingsTab.plugin).open();
 			});
 		});
 
 	new Setting(containerEl)
-		.setName('Auto-create on folder creation')
-		.setDesc('Automatically create a folder note whenever a new folder is added.')
+		.setName(t('autoCreateOnFolderCreation'))
+		.setDesc(t('autoCreateOnFolderCreationDesc'))
 		.addToggle((toggle) =>
 			toggle
 				.setValue(settingsTab.plugin.settings.autoCreate)
@@ -436,8 +452,8 @@ export async function renderGeneral(settingsTab: SettingsTab): Promise<void> {
 
 	if (settingsTab.plugin.settings.autoCreate) {
 		new Setting(containerEl)
-			.setName('Auto-open after creation')
-			.setDesc('Open the folder note immediately after it’s created automatically.')
+			.setName(t('autoOpenAfterCreation'))
+			.setDesc(t('autoOpenAfterCreationDesc'))
 			.addToggle((toggle) =>
 				toggle
 					.setValue(settingsTab.plugin.settings.autoCreateFocusFiles)
@@ -449,8 +465,8 @@ export async function renderGeneral(settingsTab: SettingsTab): Promise<void> {
 			);
 
 		new Setting(containerEl)
-			.setName('Auto-create for attachment folders')
-			.setDesc('Also automatically create folder notes for attachment folders (e.g., "Attachments", "Media", etc.).')
+			.setName(t('autoCreateForAttachmentFolders'))
+			.setDesc(t('autoCreateForAttachmentFoldersDesc'))
 			.addToggle((toggle) =>
 				toggle
 					.setValue(settingsTab.plugin.settings.autoCreateForAttachmentFolder)
@@ -463,8 +479,8 @@ export async function renderGeneral(settingsTab: SettingsTab): Promise<void> {
 	}
 
 	new Setting(containerEl)
-		.setName('Auto-create when creating notes')
-		.setDesc('Automatically create a folder note when a regular note is created inside a folder. Works for supported file types only.')
+		.setName(t('autoCreateWhenCreatingNotes'))
+		.setDesc(t('autoCreateWhenCreatingNotesDesc'))
 		.addToggle((toggle) =>
 			toggle
 				.setValue(settingsTab.plugin.settings.autoCreateForFiles)
@@ -475,23 +491,21 @@ export async function renderGeneral(settingsTab: SettingsTab): Promise<void> {
 				}),
 		);
 
-	settingsTab.settingsPage.createEl('h3', { text: 'Integration & Compatibility' });
+	settingsTab.settingsPage.createEl('h3', { text: t('integrationCompatibility') });
 
 	const desc1 = document.createDocumentFragment();
-
 	const link = document.createElement('a');
 	link.href = 'https://github.com/snezhig/obsidian-front-matter-title';
-	link.textContent = 'front matter title plugin';
+	link.textContent = t('frontMatterTitlePlugin');
 	link.target = '_blank';
-
-	desc1.append(
-		'Allows you to use the ',
-		link,
-		' with folder notes. It allows you to set the folder name to some name you set in the front matter.',
-	);
+	const fmtpDescText = t('enableFmtpIntegrationDesc');
+	const [before, after] = fmtpDescText.split('{link}');
+	desc1.append(before ?? '');
+	desc1.appendChild(link);
+	desc1.append(after ?? '');
 
 	const fmtpSetting = new Setting(containerEl)
-		.setName('Enable front matter title plugin integration')
+		.setName(t('enableFmtpIntegration'))
 		.setDesc(desc1)
 		.addToggle((toggle) =>
 			toggle
@@ -524,14 +538,14 @@ export async function renderGeneral(settingsTab: SettingsTab): Promise<void> {
 					settingsTab.display();
 				}),
 		);
-	fmtpSetting.infoEl.appendText('Requires a restart to take effect');
+	fmtpSetting.infoEl.appendText(t('requiresRestart'));
 	fmtpSetting.infoEl.style.color = settingsTab.app.vault.getConfig('accentColor') as string || '#7d5bed';
 
-	settingsTab.settingsPage.createEl('h3', { text: 'Session & Persistence' });
+	settingsTab.settingsPage.createEl('h3', { text: t('sessionPersistence') });
 
 	new Setting(containerEl)
-		.setName('Persist tab after restart')
-		.setDesc('Restore the same settings tab after restarting Obsidian.')
+		.setName(t('persistTabAfterRestart'))
+		.setDesc(t('persistTabAfterRestartDesc'))
 		.addToggle((toggle) =>
 			toggle
 				.setValue(settingsTab.plugin.settings.persistentSettingsTab.afterRestart)
@@ -543,8 +557,8 @@ export async function renderGeneral(settingsTab: SettingsTab): Promise<void> {
 		);
 
 	new Setting(containerEl)
-		.setName('Persist tab during session only')
-		.setDesc('Keep the current settings tab open during the session, but reset it after a restart or reload.')
+		.setName(t('persistTabDuringSession'))
+		.setDesc(t('persistTabDuringSessionDesc'))
 		.addToggle((toggle) =>
 			toggle
 				.setValue(settingsTab.plugin.settings.persistentSettingsTab.afterChangingTab)
diff --git a/src/settings/PathSettings.ts b/src/settings/PathSettings.ts
index 3e7494c..58d383e 100644
--- a/src/settings/PathSettings.ts
+++ b/src/settings/PathSettings.ts
@@ -1,11 +1,13 @@
 /* eslint-disable max-len */
 import { Setting } from 'obsidian';
 import type { SettingsTab } from './SettingsTab';
+import { t } from '../i18n';
+
 export async function renderPath(settingsTab: SettingsTab): Promise<void> {
 	const containerEl = settingsTab.settingsPage;
 	new Setting(containerEl)
-		.setName('Open folder note through path')
-		.setDesc('Open a folder note when clicking on a folder name in the path if it is a folder note')
+		.setName(t('openFolderNoteThroughPath'))
+		.setDesc(t('openFolderNoteThroughPathDesc'))
 		.addToggle((toggle) =>
 			toggle
 				.setValue(settingsTab.plugin.settings.openFolderNoteOnClickInPath)
@@ -18,8 +20,8 @@ export async function renderPath(settingsTab: SettingsTab): Promise<void> {
 
 	if (settingsTab.plugin.settings.openFolderNoteOnClickInPath) {
 		new Setting(containerEl)
-			.setName('Open sidebar when opening a folder note through path (Mobile only)')
-			.setDesc('Open the sidebar when opening a folder note through the path on mobile')
+			.setName(t('openSidebarMobile'))
+			.setDesc(t('openSidebarMobileDesc'))
 			.addToggle((toggle) =>
 				toggle
 					.setValue(settingsTab.plugin.settings.openSidebar.mobile)
@@ -30,8 +32,8 @@ export async function renderPath(settingsTab: SettingsTab): Promise<void> {
 			);
 
 		new Setting(containerEl)
-			.setName('Open sidebar when opening a folder note through path (Desktop only)')
-			.setDesc('Open the sidebar when opening a folder note through the path on desktop')
+			.setName(t('openSidebarDesktop'))
+			.setDesc(t('openSidebarDesktopDesc'))
 			.addToggle((toggle) =>
 				toggle
 					.setValue(settingsTab.plugin.settings.openSidebar.desktop)
@@ -44,8 +46,8 @@ export async function renderPath(settingsTab: SettingsTab): Promise<void> {
 
 	if (settingsTab.plugin.settings.frontMatterTitle.enabled) {
 		new Setting(containerEl)
-			.setName('Auto update folder name in the path (front matter title plugin only)')
-			.setDesc('Automatically update the folder name in the path when the front matter title plugin is enabled and the title for a folder note is changed in the front matter. This will not change the file name, only the displayed name in the path.')
+			.setName(t('autoUpdateFolderNameInPath'))
+			.setDesc(t('autoUpdateFolderNameInPathDesc'))
 			.addToggle((toggle) =>
 				toggle
 					.setValue(settingsTab.plugin.settings.frontMatterTitle.path)
@@ -61,11 +63,11 @@ export async function renderPath(settingsTab: SettingsTab): Promise<void> {
 			);
 	}
 
-	settingsTab.settingsPage.createEl('h3', { text: 'Style settings' });
+	settingsTab.settingsPage.createEl('h3', { text: t('styleSettings') });
 
 	new Setting(containerEl)
-		.setName('Underline folders in the path')
-		.setDesc('Add an underline to folders that have a folder note in the path above a note')
+		.setName(t('underlineFoldersInPath'))
+		.setDesc(t('underlineFoldersInPathDesc'))
 		.addToggle((toggle) =>
 			toggle
 				.setValue(settingsTab.plugin.settings.underlineFolderInPath)
@@ -81,8 +83,8 @@ export async function renderPath(settingsTab: SettingsTab): Promise<void> {
 		);
 
 	new Setting(containerEl)
-		.setName('Bold folders in the path')
-		.setDesc('Make the folder name bold in the path above a note when it has a folder note')
+		.setName(t('boldFoldersInPath'))
+		.setDesc(t('boldFoldersInPathDesc'))
 		.addToggle((toggle) =>
 			toggle
 				.setValue(settingsTab.plugin.settings.boldNameInPath)
@@ -98,8 +100,8 @@ export async function renderPath(settingsTab: SettingsTab): Promise<void> {
 		);
 
 	new Setting(containerEl)
-		.setName('Cursive the name of folder notes in the path')
-		.setDesc('Make the folder name cursive in the path above a note when it has a folder note')
+		.setName(t('cursiveFoldersInPath'))
+		.setDesc(t('cursiveFoldersInPathDesc'))
 		.addToggle((toggle) =>
 			toggle
 				.setValue(settingsTab.plugin.settings.cursiveNameInPath)
@@ -115,8 +117,8 @@ export async function renderPath(settingsTab: SettingsTab): Promise<void> {
 		);
 
 	new Setting(containerEl)
-		.setName('Hide folder note name in the path')
-		.setDesc('Only show the folder name in the path and hide the folder note name.')
+		.setName(t('hideFolderNoteNameInPath'))
+		.setDesc(t('hideFolderNoteNameInPathDesc'))
 		.addToggle((toggle) =>
 			toggle
 				.setValue(settingsTab.plugin.settings.hideFolderNoteNameInPath)
diff --git a/src/settings/SettingsTab.ts b/src/settings/SettingsTab.ts
index 80c98d0..48979c0 100644
--- a/src/settings/SettingsTab.ts
+++ b/src/settings/SettingsTab.ts
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ import {
 	Notice, PluginSettingTab, TFile,
 	TFolder, type App, type MarkdownPostProcessorContext,
 } from 'obsidian';
+import { t } from '../i18n';
 import type FolderNotesPlugin from '../main';
 import type { ExcludePattern } from 'src/ExcludeFolders/ExcludePattern';
 import type { ExcludedFolder } from 'src/ExcludeFolders/ExcludeFolder';
@@ -83,6 +84,7 @@ export interface FolderNotesSettings {
 		autoUpdateLinks: boolean;
 	}
 	hideFolderNoteNameInPath: boolean;
+	language: string;
 }
 
 export const DEFAULT_SETTINGS: FolderNotesSettings = {
@@ -208,6 +210,7 @@ export const DEFAULT_SETTINGS: FolderNotesSettings = {
 		autoUpdateLinks: false,
 	},
 	hideFolderNoteNameInPath: false,
+	language: 'en',
 };
 
 export class SettingsTab extends PluginSettingTab {
@@ -219,28 +222,30 @@ export class SettingsTab extends PluginSettingTab {
 	constructor(app: App, plugin: FolderNotesPlugin) {
 		super(app, plugin);
 	}
-	TABS = {
-		GENERAL: {
-			name: 'General',
-			id: 'general',
-		},
-		FOLDER_OVERVIEW: {
-			name: 'Folder overview',
-			id: 'folder_overview',
-		},
-		EXCLUDE_FOLDERS: {
-			name: 'Exclude folders',
-			id: 'exclude_folders',
-		},
-		FILE_EXPLORER: {
-			name: 'File explorer',
-			id: 'file_explorer',
-		},
-		PATH: {
-			name: 'Path',
-			id: 'path',
-		},
-	};
+	get TABS() {
+		return {
+			GENERAL: {
+				name: t('tabGeneral'),
+				id: 'general',
+			},
+			FOLDER_OVERVIEW: {
+				name: t('tabFolderOverview'),
+				id: 'folder_overview',
+			},
+			EXCLUDE_FOLDERS: {
+				name: t('tabExcludeFolders'),
+				id: 'exclude_folders',
+			},
+			FILE_EXPLORER: {
+				name: t('tabFileExplorer'),
+				id: 'file_explorer',
+			},
+			PATH: {
+				name: t('tabPath'),
+				id: 'path',
+			},
+		};
+	}
 
 	renderSettingsPage(tabId: string): void {
 		this.settingsPage.empty();
@@ -321,7 +326,7 @@ export class SettingsTab extends PluginSettingTab {
 	}
 
 	renameFolderNotes(): void {
-		new Notice('Starting to update folder notes...');
+		new Notice(t('startingUpdateFolderNotes'));
 		const oldTemplate = this.plugin.settings.oldFolderNoteName ?? '{{folder_name}}';
 
 		for (const folder of this.app.vault.getAllLoadedFiles()) {
@@ -357,11 +362,11 @@ export class SettingsTab extends PluginSettingTab {
 
 		this.plugin.settings.oldFolderNoteName = this.plugin.settings.folderNoteName;
 		this.plugin.saveSettings();
-		new Notice('Finished updating folder notes');
+		new Notice(t('finishedUpdatingFolderNotes'));
 	}
 
 	switchStorageLocation(oldMethod: string): void {
-		new Notice('Starting to switch storage location...');
+		new Notice(t('startingSwitchStorageLocation'));
 		this.app.vault.getAllLoadedFiles().forEach((file) => {
 			if (file instanceof TFolder) {
 				const folderNote = getFolderNote(this.plugin, file.path, oldMethod);
@@ -385,7 +390,7 @@ export class SettingsTab extends PluginSettingTab {
 				}
 			}
 		});
-		new Notice('Finished switching storage location');
+		new Notice(t('finishedSwitchingStorageLocation'));
 	}
 
 	onClose(): void {