diff --git a/index.html b/index.html
index 7f85ca45..0513278d 100644
--- a/index.html
+++ b/index.html
@@ -66,8 +66,8 @@
     <p><a class="button" href='/{{ slug }}/download'>{{ filename }} &#x25BC;</a></p>
 
         <div class="metadata">
-            <p>File size: <strong>{{ filesize }} bytes</strong></p>
-            <p>SHA1 checksum: <strong>{{ filehash }}</strong></p>
+            <p>{{strings.filesize}}: <strong>{{ filesize }} bytes</strong></p>
+            <p>{{strings.sha1_checksum}}: <strong>{{ filehash }}</strong></p>
         </div>
     </body>
 </html>
diff --git a/onionshare.py b/onionshare.py
index d9095c99..9ed05e37 100755
--- a/onionshare.py
+++ b/onionshare.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python
 
-import os, sys, subprocess, time, hashlib, platform
+import os, sys, subprocess, time, hashlib, platform, json, locale
 from random import randint
 from functools import wraps
 
@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@ from stem import SocketError
 from flask import Flask, Markup, Response, request, make_response, send_from_directory, render_template_string
 app = Flask(__name__)
 
+strings = {}
+
 # generate an unguessable string
 slug = os.urandom(16).encode('hex')
 
@@ -22,7 +24,7 @@ filename = filehash = filesize = ''
 def index():
     global filename, filesize, filehash, slug
     return render_template_string(open('{0}/index.html'.format(os.path.dirname(__file__))).read(),
-        slug=slug, filename=os.path.basename(filename), filehash=filehash, filesize=filesize)
+        slug=slug, filename=os.path.basename(filename), filehash=filehash, filesize=filesize, strings=strings)
 
 @app.route("/{0}/download".format(slug))
 def download():
@@ -57,24 +59,37 @@ def get_hidden_service_hostname(port):
 
 def tails_open_port(port):
     if get_platform() == 'Tails':
-        print 'Punching a hole in the firewall'
+        print strings["punching_a_hole"]
         subprocess.call(['/sbin/iptables', '-I', 'OUTPUT', '-o', 'lo', '-p', 'tcp', '--dport', str(port), '-j', 'ACCEPT'])
 
 def tails_close_port(port):
     if get_platform() == 'Tails':
-        print 'Closing hole in firewall'
+        print strings["closing_hole"]
         subprocess.call(['/sbin/iptables', '-I', 'OUTPUT', '-o', 'lo', '-p', 'tcp', '--dport', str(port), '-j', 'REJECT'])
 
+
+def load_strings(default="en"):
+    global strings
+    translated = json.loads(open('{0}/strings.json'.format(
+        os.path.dirname(__file__))).read())
+    strings = translated[default]
+    lc, enc = locale.getdefaultlocale()
+    if lc:
+        lang = lc[:2]
+        if lang in translated:
+            strings = translated[lang]
+
 if __name__ == '__main__':
+    load_strings()
     # validate filename
     if len(sys.argv) != 2:
         sys.exit('Usage: {0} [filename]'.format(sys.argv[0]));
     filename = sys.argv[1]
     if not os.path.isfile(filename):
-        sys.exit('{0} is not a file'.format(filename))
+        sys.exit(strings["not_a_file"].format(filename))
 
     # calculate filehash, file size
-    print 'Calculate sha1 checksum'
+    print strings["calculating_sha1"]
     BLOCKSIZE = 65536
     hasher = hashlib.sha1()
     with open(filename, 'rb') as f:
@@ -89,7 +104,7 @@ if __name__ == '__main__':
     port = randint(1025, 65535)
 
     # connect to the tor controlport
-    print 'Connecting to Tor control port to set up hidden service on port {0}'.format(port)
+    print strings["connecting_ctrlport"].format(port)
     controlports = [9051, 9151]
     controller = False
     for controlport in controlports:
@@ -98,7 +113,7 @@ if __name__ == '__main__':
         except SocketError:
             pass
     if not controller:
-        sys.exit('Cannot connect to Tor control port on ports {0}. Is Tor running?'.format(controlports))
+        sys.exit(strings["cant_connect_ctrlport"].format(controlports))
     controller.authenticate()
 
     # set up hidden service
@@ -112,10 +127,10 @@ if __name__ == '__main__':
     tails_open_port(port)
 
     # instructions
-    print '\nGive this URL to the person you\'re sending the file to:'
+    print '\n' + strings["give_this_url"]
     print 'http://{0}/{1}'.format(onion_host, slug)
     print ''
-    print 'Press Ctrl-C to stop server\n'
+    print strings["ctrlc_to_stop"]
 
     # start the web server
     app.run(port=port)
diff --git a/strings.json b/strings.json
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..80512d1f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/strings.json
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+{ "en": {
+    "punching_a_hole": "Punching a hole in the firewall.",
+    "closing_hole": "Closing hole in firewall.",
+    "calculating_sha1": "Calculating SHA1 checksum.",
+    "connecting_ctrlport": "Connecting to Tor control port to set up hidden service on port {0}.",
+    "cant_connect_ctrlport": "Cannot connect to Tor control port on ports {0}. Is Tor running?",
+    "give_this_url": "Give this URL to the person you're sending the file to:",
+    "ctrlc_to_stop":  "Press Ctrl-C to stop server",
+    "not_a_file": "{0} is not a file.",
+    "filesize": "File size",
+    "sha1_checksum": "SHA1 checksum"
+}, "no": {
+    "punching_a_hole": "Åpner port i brannmuren.",
+    "closing_hole": "Lukker port i brannmuren.",
+    "calculating_sha1": "Kalkulerer SHA1 sjekksum.",
+    "connecting_ctrlport": "Kobler til Tors kontroll-port for å sette opp en gjemt tjeneste på port {0}.",
+    "cant_connect_ctrlport": "Klarte ikke å koble til Tors kontroll-porter {0}. Sjekk at Tor kjører.",
+    "give_this_url": "Gi personen du vil sende filen til denne URL-en:",
+    "ctrlc_to_stop":  "Trykk Ctrl+C for å stoppe serveren.",
+    "not_a_file": "{0} er ikke en fil.",
+    "filesize": "Filstørrelse",
+    "sha1_checksum": "SHA1 sjekksum"
+}}