X launches auto-translate feature to break language barriers

'Automatic Post Translation' feature on X reflect broader trend in social media toward AI-driven tools
X app icon on a smartphone in this illustration taken October 27, 2025. — Reuters
X app icon on a smartphone in this illustration taken October 27, 2025. — Reuters

Elon Musk-owned X (formerly Twitter) has officially launched a new feature, named 'Automatic Post Translation', to improve users' experience on its platform. 

The company said that the new update allow posts to be written in different languages, however, it will appear in a user’s preferred language automatically. X update will make the content more accessible and improve user engagement across Musk-owned platform, as now users will be able to get any post translated in their respective language.

Users no longer need to tap on a translate button to understand what’s written in posts in unfamiliar languages.

The 'Automatic Post Translation' feature uses AI to translate posts in real time for wider audience. This will work as users scroll through their feeds. Making it a flexible option, X will allow you to control the feature by toggling it off for specific languages. This is convenient if you prefer to see posts in their original form.

'Automatic Post Translation' supported languages

Here are all the supported languages for 'Automatic Post Translation' feature to support several global as well as regional users:

  1. English
  2. Hindi
  3. Arabic
  4. Bengali
  5. Chinese
  6. French
  7. German
  8. Spanish
  9. Portuguese
  10. Japanese
  11. Korean
  12. Tamil
  13. Telugu
  14. Malayalam
  15. Urdu
  16. Indonesian
  17. Italian
  18. Turkish
  19. Russian
  20. Thai
  21. Vietnamese

Beside 'Automatic Post Translation' feature, X also launched a new AI-powered photo editor for iOS. The editor includes features such as drawing and text tools, blur for privacy, and natural language-based edits.Users can use it easily by simply asking the AI, powered by Grok, to modify their images through simple commands.