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Google Play Release Notes Formatter

Play Console accepts release notes for many languages in one box, wrapped in language tags — and rejects any language over 500 characters. Write them here and paste once.

How to use it

  1. Write the default notes. Type your en-US notes, one change per line.
  2. Add languages. Pick each extra language from the list and write its notes.
  3. Check the counters. Keep every language at 500 characters or fewer.
  4. Paste into Play Console. Copy the output and paste it into the release notes box of your release.

The format Play Console expects

In a Play Console release, the "Release notes" box takes every language at once. Each language is wrapped in its BCP-47 tag, for example:

<en-US>
• New dark theme
• Bug fixes
</en-US>
<es-ES>
• Nuevo tema oscuro
</es-ES>

Each language is limited to 500 characters, and the language must also exist in your store listing. Plain text only — HTML and Markdown are not rendered.

Writing notes people read

  • Lead with what users notice: features and fixes, not internal refactors.
  • Three to five short bullets beat a paragraph.
  • Keep "Bug fixes and performance improvements" for releases where that is genuinely all.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the character limit for Google Play release notes?

500 characters per language.

Do I need notes for every language?

No. Users in languages without notes see your default language's notes.

Can I use emoji?

Yes, emoji display in release notes, but each one still counts toward the 500-character limit.