diff --git a/src/components/dms/MessageItem.tsx b/src/components/dms/MessageItem.tsx
index c5ff810915..b498ddf1c4 100644
--- a/src/components/dms/MessageItem.tsx
+++ b/src/components/dms/MessageItem.tsx
@@ -6,7 +6,11 @@ import {
   TextStyle,
   View,
 } from 'react-native'
-import {ChatBskyConvoDefs, RichText as RichTextAPI} from '@atproto/api'
+import {
+  AppBskyEmbedRecord,
+  ChatBskyConvoDefs,
+  RichText as RichTextAPI,
+} from '@atproto/api'
 import {msg} from '@lingui/macro'
 import {useLingui} from '@lingui/react'
 
@@ -18,6 +22,7 @@ import {ActionsWrapper} from '#/components/dms/ActionsWrapper'
 import {InlineLinkText} from '#/components/Link'
 import {Text} from '#/components/Typography'
 import {RichText} from '../RichText'
+import {MessageItemEmbed} from './MessageItemEmbed'
 
 let MessageItem = ({
   item,
@@ -77,37 +82,44 @@ let MessageItem = ({
   return (
     <View style={[isFromSelf ? a.mr_md : a.ml_md]}>
       <ActionsWrapper isFromSelf={isFromSelf} message={message}>
-        <View
-          style={[
-            a.py_sm,
-            a.my_2xs,
-            a.rounded_md,
-            {
-              paddingLeft: 14,
-              paddingRight: 14,
-              backgroundColor: isFromSelf
-                ? isPending
-                  ? pendingColor
-                  : t.palette.primary_500
-                : t.palette.contrast_50,
-              borderRadius: 17,
-            },
-            isFromSelf
-              ? {borderBottomRightRadius: isLastInGroup ? 2 : 17}
-              : {borderBottomLeftRadius: isLastInGroup ? 2 : 17},
-          ]}>
-          <RichText
-            value={rt}
+        {AppBskyEmbedRecord.isMain(message.embed) && (
+          <MessageItemEmbed embed={message.embed} />
+        )}
+        {rt.text.length > 0 && (
+          <View
             style={[
-              a.text_md,
-              a.leading_snug,
-              isFromSelf && {color: t.palette.white},
-              isPending && t.name !== 'light' && {color: t.palette.primary_300},
-            ]}
-            interactiveStyle={a.underline}
-            enableTags
-          />
-        </View>
+              a.py_sm,
+              a.my_2xs,
+              a.rounded_md,
+              {
+                paddingLeft: 14,
+                paddingRight: 14,
+                backgroundColor: isFromSelf
+                  ? isPending
+                    ? pendingColor
+                    : t.palette.primary_500
+                  : t.palette.contrast_50,
+                borderRadius: 17,
+              },
+              isFromSelf ? a.self_end : a.self_start,
+              isFromSelf
+                ? {borderBottomRightRadius: isLastInGroup ? 2 : 17}
+                : {borderBottomLeftRadius: isLastInGroup ? 2 : 17},
+            ]}>
+            <RichText
+              value={rt}
+              style={[
+                a.text_md,
+                a.leading_snug,
+                isFromSelf && {color: t.palette.white},
+                isPending &&
+                  t.name !== 'light' && {color: t.palette.primary_300},
+              ]}
+              interactiveStyle={a.underline}
+              enableTags
+            />
+          </View>
+        )}
       </ActionsWrapper>
 
       {isLastInGroup && (
diff --git a/src/components/dms/MessageItemEmbed.tsx b/src/components/dms/MessageItemEmbed.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..d64563b912
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/components/dms/MessageItemEmbed.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,109 @@
+import React, {useMemo} from 'react'
+import {View} from 'react-native'
+import {
+  AppBskyEmbedRecord,
+  AppBskyFeedPost,
+  AtUri,
+  RichText as RichTextAPI,
+} from '@atproto/api'
+
+import {moderatePost_wrapped as moderatePost} from '#/lib/moderatePost_wrapped'
+import {makeProfileLink} from '#/lib/routes/links'
+import {useModerationOpts} from '#/state/preferences/moderation-opts'
+import {usePostQuery} from '#/state/queries/post'
+import {PostEmbeds} from '#/view/com/util/post-embeds'
+import {PostMeta} from '#/view/com/util/PostMeta'
+import {atoms as a, useTheme} from '#/alf'
+import {Link} from '#/components/Link'
+import {ContentHider} from '#/components/moderation/ContentHider'
+import {PostAlerts} from '#/components/moderation/PostAlerts'
+import {RichText} from '#/components/RichText'
+
+let MessageItemEmbed = ({
+  embed,
+}: {
+  embed: AppBskyEmbedRecord.Main
+}): React.ReactNode => {
+  const t = useTheme()
+  const {data: post} = usePostQuery(embed.record.uri)
+
+  const moderationOpts = useModerationOpts()
+  const moderation = useMemo(
+    () =>
+      moderationOpts && post ? moderatePost(post, moderationOpts) : undefined,
+    [moderationOpts, post],
+  )
+
+  const {rt, record} = useMemo(() => {
+    if (
+      post &&
+      AppBskyFeedPost.isRecord(post.record) &&
+      AppBskyFeedPost.validateRecord(post.record).success
+    ) {
+      return {
+        rt: new RichTextAPI({
+          text: post.record.text,
+          facets: post.record.facets,
+        }),
+        record: post.record,
+      }
+    }
+
+    return {rt: undefined, record: undefined}
+  }, [post])
+
+  if (!post || !moderation || !rt || !record) {
+    return null
+  }
+
+  const itemUrip = new AtUri(post.uri)
+  const itemHref = makeProfileLink(post.author, 'post', itemUrip.rkey)
+
+  return (
+    <Link to={itemHref}>
+      <View
+        style={[
+          a.w_full,
+          t.atoms.bg,
+          t.atoms.border_contrast_low,
+          a.rounded_md,
+          a.border,
+          a.p_md,
+          a.my_xs,
+        ]}>
+        <PostMeta
+          showAvatar
+          author={post.author}
+          moderation={moderation}
+          authorHasWarning={!!post.author.labels?.length}
+          timestamp={post.indexedAt}
+          postHref={itemHref}
+        />
+        <ContentHider modui={moderation.ui('contentView')}>
+          <PostAlerts modui={moderation.ui('contentView')} style={a.py_xs} />
+          {rt.text && (
+            <View style={a.mt_xs}>
+              <RichText
+                enableTags
+                testID="postText"
+                value={rt}
+                style={[a.text_sm, t.atoms.text_contrast_high]}
+                authorHandle={post.author.handle}
+              />
+            </View>
+          )}
+          {post.embed && (
+            <PostEmbeds
+              embed={post.embed}
+              moderation={moderation}
+              style={a.mt_xs}
+              quoteTextStyle={[a.text_sm, t.atoms.text_contrast_high]}
+            />
+          )}
+        </ContentHider>
+      </View>
+    </Link>
+  )
+}
+MessageItemEmbed = React.memo(MessageItemEmbed)
+export {MessageItemEmbed}
diff --git a/src/components/dms/MessageMenu.tsx b/src/components/dms/MessageMenu.tsx
index 21812d2688..92913d1cb2 100644
--- a/src/components/dms/MessageMenu.tsx
+++ b/src/components/dms/MessageMenu.tsx
@@ -6,12 +6,16 @@ import {msg} from '@lingui/macro'
 import {useLingui} from '@lingui/react'
 
 import {richTextToString} from '#/lib/strings/rich-text-helpers'
+import {getTranslatorLink} from '#/locale/helpers'
+import {useLanguagePrefs} from '#/state/preferences'
+import {useOpenLink} from '#/state/preferences/in-app-browser'
 import {isWeb} from 'platform/detection'
 import {useConvoActive} from 'state/messages/convo'
 import {useSession} from 'state/session'
 import * as Toast from '#/view/com/util/Toast'
 import {atoms as a, useTheme} from '#/alf'
 import {ReportDialog} from '#/components/dms/ReportDialog'
+import {BubbleQuestion_Stroke2_Corner0_Rounded as Translate} from '#/components/icons/Bubble'
 import {DotGrid_Stroke2_Corner0_Rounded as DotsHorizontal} from '#/components/icons/DotGrid'
 import {Trash_Stroke2_Corner0_Rounded as Trash} from '#/components/icons/Trash'
 import {Warning_Stroke2_Corner0_Rounded as Warning} from '#/components/icons/Warning'
@@ -35,10 +39,12 @@ export let MessageMenu = ({
   const convo = useConvoActive()
   const deleteControl = usePromptControl()
   const reportControl = usePromptControl()
+  const langPrefs = useLanguagePrefs()
+  const openLink = useOpenLink()
 
   const isFromSelf = message.sender?.did === currentAccount?.did
 
-  const onCopyPostText = React.useCallback(() => {
+  const onCopyMessage = React.useCallback(() => {
     const str = richTextToString(
       new RichText({
         text: message.text,
@@ -51,6 +57,14 @@ export let MessageMenu = ({
     Toast.show(_(msg`Copied to clipboard`))
   }, [_, message.text, message.facets])
 
+  const onPressTranslateMessage = React.useCallback(() => {
+    const translatorUrl = getTranslatorLink(
+      message.text,
+      langPrefs.primaryLanguage,
+    )
+    openLink(translatorUrl)
+  }, [langPrefs.primaryLanguage, message.text, openLink])
+
   const onDelete = React.useCallback(() => {
     LayoutAnimation.configureNext(LayoutAnimation.Presets.easeInEaseOut)
     convo
@@ -81,16 +95,27 @@ export let MessageMenu = ({
         )}
 
         <Menu.Outer>
-          <Menu.Group>
-            <Menu.Item
-              testID="messageDropdownCopyBtn"
-              label={_(msg`Copy message text`)}
-              onPress={onCopyPostText}>
-              <Menu.ItemText>{_(msg`Copy message text`)}</Menu.ItemText>
-              <Menu.ItemIcon icon={ClipboardIcon} position="right" />
-            </Menu.Item>
-          </Menu.Group>
-          <Menu.Divider />
+          {message.text.length > 0 && (
+            <>
+              <Menu.Group>
+                <Menu.Item
+                  testID="messageDropdownTranslateBtn"
+                  label={_(msg`Translate`)}
+                  onPress={onPressTranslateMessage}>
+                  <Menu.ItemText>{_(msg`Translate`)}</Menu.ItemText>
+                  <Menu.ItemIcon icon={Translate} position="right" />
+                </Menu.Item>
+                <Menu.Item
+                  testID="messageDropdownCopyBtn"
+                  label={_(msg`Copy message text`)}
+                  onPress={onCopyMessage}>
+                  <Menu.ItemText>{_(msg`Copy message text`)}</Menu.ItemText>
+                  <Menu.ItemIcon icon={ClipboardIcon} position="right" />
+                </Menu.Item>
+              </Menu.Group>
+              <Menu.Divider />
+            </>
+          )}
           <Menu.Group>
             <Menu.Item
               testID="messageDropdownDeleteBtn"
diff --git a/src/components/moderation/ContentHider.tsx b/src/components/moderation/ContentHider.tsx
index 1e8f36d310..fd71ec838d 100644
--- a/src/components/moderation/ContentHider.tsx
+++ b/src/components/moderation/ContentHider.tsx
@@ -1,20 +1,19 @@
 import React from 'react'
 import {StyleProp, StyleSheet, View, ViewStyle} from 'react-native'
 import {ModerationUI} from '@atproto/api'
-import {useLingui} from '@lingui/react'
 import {msg, Trans} from '@lingui/macro'
+import {useLingui} from '@lingui/react'
 
-import {useModerationCauseDescription} from '#/lib/moderation/useModerationCauseDescription'
 import {isJustAMute} from '#/lib/moderation'
+import {useModerationCauseDescription} from '#/lib/moderation/useModerationCauseDescription'
 import {sanitizeDisplayName} from '#/lib/strings/display-names'
-
-import {atoms as a, useTheme, useBreakpoints, web} from '#/alf'
+import {atoms as a, useBreakpoints, useTheme, web} from '#/alf'
 import {Button} from '#/components/Button'
-import {Text} from '#/components/Typography'
 import {
   ModerationDetailsDialog,
   useModerationDetailsDialogControl,
 } from '#/components/moderation/ModerationDetailsDialog'
+import {Text} from '#/components/Typography'
 
 export function ContentHider({
   testID,
@@ -52,7 +51,9 @@ export function ContentHider({
       <ModerationDetailsDialog control={control} modcause={blur} />
 
       <Button
-        onPress={() => {
+        onPress={e => {
+          e.preventDefault()
+          e.stopPropagation()
           if (!modui.noOverride) {
             setOverride(v => !v)
           } else {
@@ -121,7 +122,9 @@ export function ContentHider({
 
       {desc.source && blur.type === 'label' && !override && (
         <Button
-          onPress={() => {
+          onPress={e => {
+            e.preventDefault()
+            e.stopPropagation()
             control.open()
           }}
           label={_(
diff --git a/src/view/com/util/post-embeds/QuoteEmbed.tsx b/src/view/com/util/post-embeds/QuoteEmbed.tsx
index 019216eca4..cdbdafc9ba 100644
--- a/src/view/com/util/post-embeds/QuoteEmbed.tsx
+++ b/src/view/com/util/post-embeds/QuoteEmbed.tsx
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ import React from 'react'
 import {
   StyleProp,
   StyleSheet,
+  TextStyle,
   TouchableOpacity,
   View,
   ViewStyle,
@@ -31,7 +32,7 @@ import {InfoCircleIcon} from 'lib/icons'
 import {makeProfileLink} from 'lib/routes/links'
 import {precacheProfile} from 'state/queries/profile'
 import {ComposerOptsQuote} from 'state/shell/composer'
-import {atoms as a} from '#/alf'
+import {atoms as a, flatten} from '#/alf'
 import {RichText} from '#/components/RichText'
 import {ContentHider} from '../../../../components/moderation/ContentHider'
 import {PostAlerts} from '../../../../components/moderation/PostAlerts'
@@ -45,10 +46,12 @@ export function MaybeQuoteEmbed({
   embed,
   onOpen,
   style,
+  textStyle,
 }: {
   embed: AppBskyEmbedRecord.View
   onOpen?: () => void
   style?: StyleProp<ViewStyle>
+  textStyle?: StyleProp<TextStyle>
 }) {
   const pal = usePalette('default')
   if (
@@ -62,6 +65,7 @@ export function MaybeQuoteEmbed({
         postRecord={embed.record.value}
         onOpen={onOpen}
         style={style}
+        textStyle={textStyle}
       />
     )
   } else if (AppBskyEmbedRecord.isViewBlocked(embed.record)) {
@@ -91,11 +95,13 @@ function QuoteEmbedModerated({
   postRecord,
   onOpen,
   style,
+  textStyle,
 }: {
   viewRecord: AppBskyEmbedRecord.ViewRecord
   postRecord: AppBskyFeedPost.Record
   onOpen?: () => void
   style?: StyleProp<ViewStyle>
+  textStyle?: StyleProp<TextStyle>
 }) {
   const moderationOpts = useModerationOpts()
   const moderation = React.useMemo(() => {
@@ -120,6 +126,7 @@ function QuoteEmbedModerated({
       moderation={moderation}
       onOpen={onOpen}
       style={style}
+      textStyle={textStyle}
     />
   )
 }
@@ -129,11 +136,13 @@ export function QuoteEmbed({
   moderation,
   onOpen,
   style,
+  textStyle,
 }: {
   quote: ComposerOptsQuote
   moderation?: ModerationDecision
   onOpen?: () => void
   style?: StyleProp<ViewStyle>
+  textStyle?: StyleProp<TextStyle>
 }) {
   const queryClient = useQueryClient()
   const pal = usePalette('default')
@@ -192,7 +201,7 @@ export function QuoteEmbed({
         {richText ? (
           <RichText
             value={richText}
-            style={[a.text_md]}
+            style={[a.text_md, flatten(textStyle)]}
             numberOfLines={20}
             disableLinks
           />
@@ -250,11 +259,6 @@ const styles = StyleSheet.create({
     paddingHorizontal: 12,
     borderWidth: hairlineWidth,
   },
-  quotePost: {
-    flex: 1,
-    paddingLeft: 13,
-    paddingRight: 8,
-  },
   errorContainer: {
     flexDirection: 'row',
     alignItems: 'center',
diff --git a/src/view/com/util/post-embeds/index.tsx b/src/view/com/util/post-embeds/index.tsx
index d8ef6e6ab8..962f3d8c51 100644
--- a/src/view/com/util/post-embeds/index.tsx
+++ b/src/view/com/util/post-embeds/index.tsx
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import {
   StyleProp,
   StyleSheet,
   Text,
+  TextStyle,
   View,
   ViewStyle,
 } from 'react-native'
@@ -41,11 +42,13 @@ export function PostEmbeds({
   moderation,
   onOpen,
   style,
+  quoteTextStyle,
 }: {
   embed?: Embed
   moderation?: ModerationDecision
   onOpen?: () => void
   style?: StyleProp<ViewStyle>
+  quoteTextStyle?: StyleProp<TextStyle>
 }) {
   const pal = usePalette('default')
   const {openLightbox} = useLightboxControls()
@@ -60,7 +63,11 @@ export function PostEmbeds({
           moderation={moderation}
           onOpen={onOpen}
         />
-        <MaybeQuoteEmbed embed={embed.record} onOpen={onOpen} />
+        <MaybeQuoteEmbed
+          embed={embed.record}
+          onOpen={onOpen}
+          textStyle={quoteTextStyle}
+        />
       </View>
     )
   }
@@ -87,7 +94,14 @@ export function PostEmbeds({
 
     // quote post
     // =
-    return <MaybeQuoteEmbed embed={embed} style={style} onOpen={onOpen} />
+    return (
+      <MaybeQuoteEmbed
+        embed={embed}
+        style={style}
+        textStyle={quoteTextStyle}
+        onOpen={onOpen}
+      />
+    )
   }
 
   // image embed