Message Translations

Translate incoming and outgoing DMs inline with one click, choose your target language, and optionally use a keyboard shortcut.

What It Does

Adds a Translate button to the DM composer to rewrite your draft into your chosen language
Adds a Translate action on individual messages; the translation appears beneath the message
Automatically detects the source language and labels it when shown
Lets you pick a default target language and an optional keyboard shortcut
Supports setting a per-conversation target language for outgoing DMs

Tweaks: open the FBuddy menu on the site and select Tweaks -> Message Translation to enable the feature, choose your target language, and set an optional shortcut
DM composer: in any conversation, use the globe icon button beside the message textbox to translate your draft before sending
Message actions: hover a message to reveal actions, then click the globe icon to insert a translation block below the message

Open the FBuddy menu and choose Tweaks.
In Message Translation, turn it on and pick your Target language (defaults to English). If you don't see Translate buttons in DMs yet, refresh the page, then optionally set a keyboard shortcut.
In a DM thread, use one of the following:
- Translate incoming: hover any message and click the globe icon; a labeled translation appears under the message.
- Translate outgoing: type your message, then click the globe button (or use your shortcut). Review the translated text in the composer and send.

In a DM, click the FBuddy button next to the textbox to open the menu, then choose Input translation language.
Pick a language to use for this conversation's Translate button in the composer (Translation language).
Incoming message translations continue to use your default language from Tweaks.

Shortcut: by default uses mod+shift+l (mod is Command on macOS, Ctrl on Windows/Linux). The text input must be focused to trigger the shortcut. You can change it or clear it to disable the shortcut in Tweaks.
Translation cap: each in-place translation handles up to 2,048 characters, so split longer drafts or replies before translating.
Visibility: If you're not on Pro, Translate buttons may show "Pro only" and translation won't run.

Translate button disabled or shows "Pro only": sign in and upgrade to Pro to run translations.
No Translate option on messages: confirm Message Translation is enabled in Tweaks, then refresh the page.
Wrong language: check your Target language in Tweaks or adjust the per-conversation setting in the DM menu.