Keep the original close.
A translation helps you follow the meaning. The original text helps you check the wording. Both have a place in a good conversation.
LANGUAGES
Your language belongs in the room.
Across lets each person choose how they read, so a shared conversation doesn’t need a shared first language.
One thread. Different reading languages.
Write in the language that feels natural. Across translates incoming messages for each reader using DeepL. In a group, each member can follow the same discussion in their own selected language.
The app has the current list.
Available reading languages come from the translation provider and the app’s configuration. Open your preferences to see the languages supported by your account today. We keep the live selection in the app rather than promise a fixed number here.
Check available languages ↗Give your words room.
Use clear sentences. Spell out unfamiliar abbreviations. Names, slang, humour, and idioms may need a little extra explanation.
Understanding is a shared effort.
Automatic translation can miss nuance or make mistakes. Confirm anything consequential with the sender and, when needed, a qualified human translator. Across helps people communicate; it cannot guarantee that every interpretation is correct.