Instagram Expands Reels AI Translation to Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Marathi

Instagram is expanding its AI-powered voice translation and lip-syncing feature for Reels, rolling out support for five Indian languages alongside the four already available. Announced on Friday, the move underscores India’s importance for Meta, with the platform prioritising the local rollout of new features. Although Instagram revealed plans for these languages in November 2025, the feature is now reaching creators and users across the country. Instagram has announced two India-focused updates aimed at helping creators reach wider audiences, revealed during the “House of Instagram” event held in Mumbai. In a press note, the company said the updates highlight India’s importance for Meta while expanding creative possibilities for local creators through language and accessibility improvements. ALSO SEE: CMF Headphones Pro Review: Gorgeous Budget-Friendly Headphones for Everyday Listening The first update brings support for more Indian languages in Instagram Reels. The platform is now rolling out AI-powered voice translation and lip-syncing for Bengali, Kannada, Marathi, Tamil, and Telugu, adding to existing support for English, Hindi, Spanish, and Portuguese. Once enabled, viewers will be able to switch the language of a Reel to any of the supported options directly within the app. Building your Instagram algorithm “brick by brick” just got easier. Just go to your Reels tab and tap on the top right corner to find your algorithm. There you can modify your interests to make your algo your own. ✨ (Available to English-speaking users in most countries.) pic.twitter.com/Yzk5aYIjom - Instagram (@instagram) January 13, 2026 Instagram emphasised that the translated videos will not sound robotic. Meta AI is designed to preserve the creator’s original voice, including tone, pitch, and emotional expression, while also matching lip movements with the dubbed audio to make the experience feel natural and immersive. In addition to language support, Instagram is also introducing Indian language fonts for captions and in-video text via the Edits app. Creators will soon be able to use Devanagari and Bengali-Assamese scripts for languages such as Assamese, Bengali, Hindi, and Marathi, with the feature set to roll out to Android users in the coming days. According to Instagram press release, "These new updates follow a spree of other features launched in the past month to benefit creators. This includes the ability to restyle your photos and videos in Instagram Stories and make edits, big or small, using Meta AI. There are also new features in Edits, such as bulk editing captions, reversing your videos, using lip sync to bring your photos to life, and access to 400 more sound effects." ALSO SEE: Dogs, Drinks And More: Viral Video Shows How Google’s New York Office Culture Differs From Bengaluru

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