---
title: "Localize an ad image"
method: POST
path: "/v1/recipes/ad_localization"
tags: ["Recipes"]
---

# Localize an ad image

`POST /v1/recipes/ad_localization`

Localize an existing ad image for a target language, preserving visual creative while adapting on-screen messaging.

## Headers

- `X-Runway-Version` '2024-11-06', required

## Request body

- object
  - `version` '2026-06' | 'unsafe-latest', required — Workflow version. Use a dated version (e.g. "2026-06") to pin behavior, or "unsafe-latest" to track the newest stable version (may break without notice).
  - `referenceImage` object, required — Reference ad image to localize. See [our docs](/assets/inputs#images) on image inputs.
    - `uri` union, required — A HTTPS URL, Runway or data URI containing an encoded image. See [our docs](/assets/inputs#images) on image inputs for more information.
      - string — A HTTPS URL, Runway upload URI, or base64 data URI (e.g. `data:image/png;base64,...`, up to 5MB) containing an encoded image. See [our docs](/assets/inputs#images) on image inputs for more information.
      - string — A Runway upload URI. See https://docs.dev.runwayml.com/assets/uploads for more information.
      - string — A data URI containing encoded media.
  - `targetLanguage` 'ar' | 'zh' | 'zh-Hant' | 'nl' | 'en' | 'fr' | 'de' | 'hi' | 'id' | 'it' | 'ja' | 'ko' | 'pl' | 'pt' | 'ru' | 'es' | 'sv' | 'th' | 'tr' | 'uk' | 'vi' | 'el', required — Target language for the localized ad. Use ISO-style codes (e.g. "ja" for Japanese, "es" for Spanish).

## Response `200`

The task that was created.

- object
  - `id` string, uuid, required — The ID of the task that was created. Use this to retrieve the task later.

## Other responses

- `429` — You have exceeded the rate limit for this endpoint.

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