Since its creation, the Institut français has placed digital technology at the heart of its cultural and linguistic action strategy. The creation of platforms and websites are proof of this, as is the development of its programming and the multiplication of shared cultural content, in the service of the dissemination and promotion of French language and culture.

In a societal context marked by the health and economic crisis of 2020, the tools and platforms of the Institut français, alongside those developed by the French cultural network, have contributed to the digital transformation of the resources available to cultural actors worldwide.
Distance learning courses, online debates and conferences, webinars, virtual professional meetings, films, books, music downloads, production and provision of digital cultural content, etc., have been implemented to ensure educational continuity and the maintenance of international cultural exchanges.