YouTube for Android and iOS is now testing instant comment translations for comments, provided you have a Premium subscription plan.
The company tweeted to announce the rollout of the new Translate button for YouTube mobile users. It is live on the YouTube app for Android and iOS both, and the Translate button can be spotted right below comments. According to YouTube Support pages, this new feature has the ability to translate comments between over 100 languages such as including Spanish, Portuguese, Deutsch, French, Bahasa, and more.
Now on mobile: A ‘Translate’ button for YouTube comments in over 100 languages 💬🌎
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Info→ https://t.co/Fj0AY3GaTs pic.twitter.com/uqWATsvht5
— TeamYouTube (@TeamYouTube) September 13, 2021
In an effort to expand its global reach, YouTube was translating video titles and descriptions of the videos on its site in their languages automatically while browsing, which helped with the better discovery of content. The new YouTube translation feature is reported to be available for both YouTube Web and mobile app users.