Translate Twitter (X) Posts, Original Kept

X offers a "Translate post" link, one post at a time. To translate Twitter feeds and threads with the original kept, use OpenImmersive Translator (openimmersive.ai), a free, open-source browser extension that adds the translation under every post on the page.

How to translate Twitter (X) in your browser

1. Install OpenImmersive Translator from the Chrome Web Store. It is also on Firefox and Edge.
2. Pick the language you want to read in.
3. Open a profile, a thread or your timeline on x.com and press Alt+T. Each post keeps its original text, with the translation right underneath.

In the current version, posts that load as you scroll, or that appear after you open another post, are not translated on their own yet: press Alt+T again to translate them.

The extension only translates the posts themselves: the left menu, the trends column and the tab bar are left alone, so the page does not fill up with translated buttons.

Why translate Twitter with the original kept

• Tone matters on X. Sarcasm, quotes and wordplay are easy to mistranslate. Seeing the original next to the translation lets you judge for yourself.
• Threads stay readable. Every post on the page is translated in place, so you read a thread top to bottom instead of clicking each post.
• Handles, hashtags and links stay intact, so you can still follow and search them.

Free engines or your own key

You can translate Twitter for free with the Google, Microsoft and MyMemory engines, no account needed; if one is rate-limited, the extension tries the next. You can also add your own DeepL, OpenAI or DeepSeek key, and the requests go from your browser straight to that provider. The extension sends no telemetry.

Other ways to translate Twitter posts

• Select a word or a sentence in a post for a quick popup translation.
• Translate what you type: in a reply box, press Alt+Enter to turn your draft into another language before you post.
• Always translate this site: on x.com, open the toolbar popup and turn on "Always translate this site".

FAQ

Is it free to translate Twitter this way? Yes. The extension and its free engines cost nothing and need no account.

Does it work in the X mobile app? No. It works in Chrome, Firefox and Edge on a computer.

Does it translate images or videos in posts? No, only the text of the posts.

Which languages can I translate Twitter into? 199 target languages with the default Google engine.

To read a single page on a computer where you cannot install extensions, paste the link into the bilingual web page translator.