How to Translate Chat Messages in Telegram

Translating chat messages in Telegram is straightforward. Here are the steps for different devices.

Conclusion

With a few simple settings, you can easily translate chat messages in Telegram, which significantly improves communication efficiency. Telegram Premium users, in particular, benefit from even more advanced automatic translation features.

iOS Devices

1. Enable the Translation Button: Go to Settings → Language and enable the Show Translate Button option.
2. Translate Messages: Long press the message you want to translate, then select Translate.
3. Note: Currently, there is a known bug in the iOS client where tapping Translate may result in a loading state. A temporary workaround involves changing your app's language to Chinese, which often resolves the issue and allows translations to complete successfully.

Android Devices

1. Enable the Translation Button: Go to Settings → Language and enable the Show Translate Button option.
2. Translate Messages: Tap the message you want to translate, then select Translate.

macOS Devices

1. Enable the Translation Button: Go to Settings → Language and enable the Show Translate Button option.
2. Translate Messages: Right-click the message you want to translate, then select Translate.

Windows Devices

1. Enable the Translation Button: Go to Settings → Language and enable the Show Translate Button option.
2. Translate Messages: Right-click the message you want to translate, then select Translate.

New Premium Features

Telegram Premium users can automatically translate messages in entire channels or groups. Additionally, some third-party clients also offer automatic translation features. For instance, Intent provides AI translation for whole groups and channels, offering 3,000 free translations monthly. Turrit, on the other hand, supports Google Translate for entire channels and includes 30 AI correction credits.

Telegram Chinese Localization

To learn more, visit Telegram Chinese Localization.