A reel in a language you don't speak? Click it and read it in English.
WatchTranslate listens to the audio of the reel you are watching on instagram.com and shows English subtitles on the video. Even on a 30-second reel.
What works on Instagram
We opened reels from official accounts on a computer with the current version of the extension.
- Works
German, French, Spanish, Portuguese
English subtitles from what people say, with the original line shown too.
- Works
Short reels
Start the reel you are watching and the subtitles follow it, even on 30 seconds.
- Works
Chrome on a computer
The Instagram player stays the same: the subtitles appear over the video.
Tested on November 5, 2026 · extension 0.5.656 · Chrome
What we watched on Instagram in English
We opened these reels from official accounts ourselves with the extension.
tagesschauMovember: tagesschau on men's health
German audio → English
Le MondeHow Ocarina of Time took games to 3D
French audio → English
El PaísEl País thanks half a million subscribers
Spanish audio → English
Jornal NacionalKimi Antonelli talks about his title
Portuguese audio → EnglishThree steps, then press play
Install the extension
Chrome or Edge on your computer. It takes half a minute.
Open a reel and click the WatchTranslate icon
On instagram.com you can close the sign-up box. The first time, choose “Allow and translate”.
WTItaly back on top.English subtitles on the reel
They follow the video. Next time, just click WT on the reel.
Instagram alone, or with WatchTranslate
- The English comes from what people say, line by line.
- The original line stays visible, handy if you are learning the language.
Made for watching reels
Two lines
English large, original small. Handy for learning words.
Follows the video
Pause, scroll back or watch it again: the subtitles stay in place.
Any length
From a 30-second reel to a long video: if someone speaks, you get English.
Other languages too
Spanish, Japanese, Korean and more: you choose the language in the extension.
What the 20 free minutes cover
On your phone?
WatchTranslate works on a computer with Chrome or Edge. Send yourself the link and open the same reel there.
Questions about Instagram
Is WatchTranslate connected to Instagram?
No. It is an independent extension that puts subtitles on top of the Instagram player.
Does it unlock anything on Instagram?
No. You watch what you can already watch.
I found the reel on my phone. What now?
Copy the reel's link and open it on your computer in Chrome or Edge, on instagram.com. Click WT and read along.
Do I need an Instagram account?
Not for the reels we tested: you can close the sign-up box. WatchTranslate asks for its own account to give you the 20 free minutes.
Does it work on reels without captions?
Yes. WatchTranslate listens to the speech itself, so the reel does not need captions.
Which languages does it understand?
We tested German, French, Spanish and Portuguese reels. It listens to the speech, so it is not limited to these.
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