Airbnb Supported Languages List (2026): How to Change It

Short answer: Airbnb is available in more than 60 languages for browsing, booking, and account communications, according to Airbnb's Help Center. Airbnb does not publish one fixed webpage with every locale name and code. The authoritative list is the language menu inside Airbnb when you set a preferred language or tap the language icon for a temporary switch (Changing the language on Airbnb).

This guide is for travelers and hosts who searched for "Airbnb supported languages," "Airbnb language setting," or "how to change language on Airbnb." It covers the official UI language options, how to change language on the website and app, what Airbnb auto-translates, and what you still need to handle yourself (such as welcome PDFs).

Which languages does Airbnb support?

Airbnb states that guests "come from every corner of every continent, using Airbnb in over 60 languages" (Translating your listing into other languages). That refers to the languages you can use for the Airbnb website and mobile experience, emails, and messages tied to your preferred language (article 2651).

Airbnb does not maintain a public Help Center article that lists all 60+ interface languages by name. To see the current full list, open Airbnb while logged in, go to Account settings → Languages & translation → Preferred language → Edit, or tap the language icon on any page and choose Select a language. The names shown there are the supported interface languages at that time.

Languages people often look for

Search queries often combine English with Chinese, Spanish, French, and German. Those are standard Airbnb locales (you will find them in the language picker). The table below summarizes what Airbnb documents publicly—not a complete language inventory.

Do not confuse interface languages (60+ for using Airbnb) with the Host language filter on search, which lists languages hosts can speak when guests filter results (article 3740). That filter includes options such as English, Spanish, French, German, Chinese (Simplified), Japanese, Arabic, and others—it is not a count of every UI language Airbnb offers.

How to change the language on Airbnb

Airbnb's article Changing the language on Airbnb describes two paths: update your preferred language (persistent) or use the language icon (temporary for that visit).

Desktop web browser

1. Click Menu, then Account settings, then Languages & translation.
2. Under Preferred language, click Edit.
3. Select your language and click Save.

Mobile browser

1. Tap Profile, then Account settings, then Languages & translation.
2. Under Preferred language, tap Edit.
3. Select your language and tap Save.

Airbnb iOS and Android apps

According to the same Help article, changing your preferred language is only available in a browser, not in the Airbnb app (iOS and Android sections). In the app you can still tap the language icon and Select a language to browse in another language for that session; Airbnb reverts to your preferred language on your next visit.

Airbnb's summary also notes that on a phone you may need to check system settings in some cases (article 2651 summary).

Temporary language switch (website or app)

Tap or click the language icon (globe) on the page, then Select a language. This does not replace your saved preferred language permanently (article 2651).

Automatic translation on Airbnb

Airbnb separates your account language from automatic translation of content written in other languages.

• Listing descriptions: If you add a language and write a description in that language, guests see your text. For other fields, guests may see automatic translations (article 1580).
• Account Translation settings: Under Account settings, the Translation section lets you choose whether reviews, descriptions, and messages are automatically translated into the language you use to view Airbnb (Quick access to account settings).
• Host messages: Airbnb can auto-translate messages for guests viewing in another language; quick-reply templates note that messages are auto-translated for the guest (article 2898).

Hosts can add listing languages in the listing editor: Settings → Languages → Add a language, then write the description in each language (article 1580).

For hosts: what Airbnb does not translate

Airbnb's translation tools focus on on-platform text: listings, reviews, and in-app messages. They do not translate documents you control outside that system.

• Printed house manuals, binders, or laminated instructions in the rental
• PDF welcome guides, check-in packets, or local tip sheets you email or upload elsewhere
• QR codes linking to your own files unless those files are available in the guest's language
• Appliance labels, building notices, or municipality rules you did not enter on Airbnb

That gap is why many hosts still get "communication was unclear" reviews even when their listing description auto-translates well. Guests need operational details—WiFi, heating, trash, checkout—in a language they can read at 11 p.m. without opening a translation app.

Our Airbnb multilingual welcome guide walks through what to put in a welcome PDF and how to structure it for international guests. To share one link (or QR code) so each guest opens the same document in their own language—with layout preserved—use a multilingual PDF link or upload your guide to AnyLangPDF. You keep a single URL in your Airbnb check-in message; guests choose or auto-detect their language when they open it.

Frequently asked questions

How many languages does Airbnb support?

Airbnb documents more than 60 languages for using the platform. The live list is in the language picker under Account settings or the language icon—not in a single static Help page.

How do I change Airbnb to English (or Spanish, French, German, Chinese)?

Set your preferred language under Account settings → Languages & translation, or use the language icon for a one-time switch. Steps are in Airbnb Help article 2651.

Why can't I change preferred language in the Airbnb app?

Airbnb states preferred-language editing is browser-only. Use mobile Safari/Chrome or desktop to save a new default; use the language icon in the app for temporary browsing.

Does Airbnb translate my house manual?

No. Translate and host your own PDF or printed materials. A multilingual link lets you share one URL for all language versions.

What is the difference between UI languages and host language filters?

UI languages are the 60+ locales for using Airbnb. Host language filters help guests find hosts who speak certain languages—they are separate lists with different purposes.

Bottom line

Airbnb supports more than 60 interface languages, with official instructions to change your preferred language on the web and to use the language icon for temporary switches. Automatic translation helps with listings and messages, but not with the PDFs and house manuals you share as a host. For that, pair Airbnb's platform tools with a dedicated multilingual welcome guide and a single multilingual PDF link.