Provided are a method and apparatus for setting a language type. In the method, a language type corresponding to a multimedia file to be played is read; and the multimedia file is played according to the language type. The technical solution solves the technical problems of inconvenient operation and poor usability existing in a mode of setting language types of multimedia files in the related art, reduces a setting process required each time when a user plays the multimedia file, and improves the experience of the user.