Workplace Auto-Translate

With 91 languages and counting, Workplace Auto-Translate helps your company break through the language barrier to become a truly global business.

Workplace Auto-Translate automatically translates content into any language

Auto-Translate instantly translates words and phrases between English and multiple other languages by using Facebook’s world-class machine learning technology.

Translate over 90 languages

With 91 languages available, you can make your content accessible to global audiences by translating your posts and videos with just a single click.

Choose your default language

If you see a post in a language other than the one you’ve chosen, you can quickly and easily change it in settings so the text automatically translates to your default language.

Create accessible content

Auto-Translate is an accessibility and inclusion Workplace feature that gives your employees an equal say in any language, helping them feel more supported at work.

Workplace Auto-Translate enables a culture of inclusivity

Make your posts more accessible and inclusive with Auto-Translate so everyone can follow along and engage with your content. Translations empower your employees to easily participate in discussions on Workplace, regardless of their language skills or fluency. According to the 2022 Forrester Total Economic Impact™ Study, companies saw a 9.9% increase in retention thanks to better employee experience and sense of inclusion on Workplace.

Auto-Translate FAQs

Workplace supports 91 languages. Discover the full list.

To change your language and region settings, go to your News Feed and click on your profile picture in the bottom left. Click on ‘Settings’ and then ‘Language and region’ in the left menu. From here, choose the language you want to use and update your News Feed translation preferences via ‘Edit’ on the right. Find out more information in the Help Center.

To turn off translation options for posts or comments written in a specific language, select ‘Settings and privacy’, then click ‘Settings’. Go to ‘Language and region’ in the left menu and click languages you don’t want to have translated. Enter the language you want and click ‘Save changes’. You won’t receive any translation options for any post or comment written in the specified language.

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