Instagram adds more Meta AI Translation languages, introduces indian fonts in Edits

Creators can translate their Reels to five new Indian languages using Instagram's dub and lip-sync capabilities
Instagram application logo is seen on a phone screen August 3, 2017. — Reuters
Instagram application logo is seen on a phone screen August 3, 2017. — Reuters

Meta Platforms on Friday introduced support for new Indian languages for Instagram, Facebook, and the Edits app, providing its users with a better experience. 

The Menlo Park-based tech giant said that the latest update is aimed at facilitating creators widen their reach and engage with new audience. Among the new announcements is the expansion of Meta AI Translations to Bengali, Marathi, Telugu, and other languages.

Instagram and Facebook get update

Creators can translate their Reels to five new Indian languages, which include Bengali, Kannada, Marathi, Tamil, and Telugu, using Instagram's dub and lip-sync capabilities. 

It should be noted that the company is offering this support for both Facebook and Instagram.

Using Meta AI, the dubbing tool keeps the creator’s voice tone the same while making the translated audio sound natural, along with the content remains authentic.

Meanwhile, the lip-sync feature syncs the translated audio to the movements of the speaker's mouth, to make it appear like they are actually speaking the language.

— Meta
— Meta

On the other hand, 'Edits' app has received latest update, gaining new Indian fonts. The app is offered as an on-the-go video editing solution. Within the Edits mobile app, users get a suite of creative tools, such as high-quality video capture, keyframing, and automatic captions.

Following the expansion, content creators can easily style their text and captions with Devanagari and Bengali-Assamese scripts in Assamese, Bengali, Hindi, and Marathi languages.

How does languages feature work on Edits?

  • Open the 'Edits' app and navigate to the project that you wish to edit.
  • Head over to 'Text' on the bottom tools tray within your editing timeline.
  • Now, click on the 'Aa' icon, where you'll see the list of fonts available.

Meta said creators can swipe down on the 'all fonts' tab and filter the fonts by languages.