Automatic translation
Detect source languages and translate messages into the server's target languages.
Discord translator
Discord translator bot: auto-translate messages in your server
Discord does not auto-translate server chat by itself. Add BabelBot, choose the languages your members read, and it translates new messages as people chat. Start with replies or threads. Everyday chat does not need commands.
Last updated 2026-08-14.
Why servers choose BabelBot
Free starts with 2 languages
Free includes 2 target languages, a 100 AI trial, then 50 AI per UTC month. Pro includes 5 languages. Ultra and Founder Access include 10. English, Japanese, Spanish, Korean, Chinese, and 30+ more keep translating after that. Other catalog languages need AI quota.
Everyday chat stays in Discord
Start with replies or threads. Add linked language channels later. Members do not need commands for everyday auto-translate.
Media and voice when you need them
Paid plans translate supported PDFs, images, video, and audio files. Live voice is on Ultra and Founder Access.
Server terminology control
Custom words on Pro and above keep server names, brands, game terms, and slang consistent. Custom words apply to AI translation only.
How to translate Discord messages
1
Add BabelBot to your Discord server
Use Add to Discord, pick the server, and approve the permissions. You can start on the free plan.
2
Choose languages and where translations appear
Pick the languages members should read. Start with replies or threads. Add linked language channels later if you need them.
3
Send a test message
Post a message in another language. BabelBot detects it and translates it. Members keep chatting as usual.
Built for real multilingual Discord servers
Organized delivery
Keep active channels readable by placing translations where members can follow them. Messages inside a Discord thread keep their translations as replies in that thread.
Linked language channels
Connect language-specific channels so communities can talk across channel boundaries. Those posts can appear as the original member.
Media translation
Translate PDFs, screenshots, memes, forms, and other supported attachments on paid plans.
Flag reaction translation
Members react with a flag emoji to request a translation into that language.
Unlimited supported text after AI quota
After the AI allowance, supported languages such as English, Japanese, Spanish, Korean, and Chinese keep translating. Other languages need AI quota.
One translation workflow does not fit every server
A Discord translation bot has to handle more than words. Small communities need a fast setup. Busy channels need readable conversations. Gaming and roleplay servers need consistent names and terms. International communities may need separate language spaces. Media-heavy servers need translation for screenshots and images.
BabelBot gives admins the controls to match those situations. Start with automatic translation in replies or threads. Then choose where language communities should talk, which server terms should stay consistent, and when media or voice translation should be available.
How BabelBot compares
If you are comparing Discord translation bots, start with the job you need. BabelBot is a server plan that auto-translates chat for every member. Talksy is a per-user plan that follows one subscriber across servers.
For a side-by-side breakdown, read the best Discord translation bot picks or the BabelBot vs Talksy comparison.
You can also browse all Discord translation bot comparisons, including BabelBot vs iTranslator, RitaBot, HephBot, and JakeBot.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Does Discord have a translator?
- Discord does not auto-translate server chat for everyone. You add a Discord bot such as BabelBot to the server. This is not Discord's built-in tap-to-translate, and it is not a Chrome extension. After you choose target languages, new messages translate as people chat. Everyday chat does not need commands.
- How do I translate Discord messages?
- Add BabelBot, choose the languages your members read, choose replies or threads, and send a test message. BabelBot auto-translates new messages. For one message in a DM or another server, use user install with the Translate Text message menu.
- How do I use a translator bot in Discord?
- Install the bot in the server, open the dashboard, and set target languages. Members keep chatting. Admins do not configure BabelBot with slash commands. Optional later steps include linked channels, media translation, and live voice.
- Is BabelBot free?
- Yes. Free includes 2 target languages, a 100 AI trial, then 50 AI translations per UTC month. Supported languages then keep translating. The catalog has 130+ languages. Other catalog languages need AI quota. Pro includes 5 languages. Ultra and Founder Access include 10. Paid plans also add more AI usage, media translation, custom words, and live voice on Ultra and Founder Access.
- Is BabelBot a Discord plugin or a Chrome extension?
- No. BabelBot is a Discord bot you add to a server. It works in the Discord app on desktop and on phones. Members do not install a browser plugin.
- Can BabelBot keep brand names and game terms consistent?
- Yes, on Pro and above. Custom words let admins define how server names, brands, game vocabulary, slang, or untranslated terms should read per language, or choose All Languages when a term should stay the same everywhere. Custom words apply to AI translation only. Pro includes 25 custom words. Ultra and Founder Access include 100.
Start translating your Discord server
Add BabelBot and choose replies or threads. Linked channels can wait until you need them.
Add BabelBot to DiscordFree includes 2 languages, a 100 AI trial, then 50 AI per month, plus unlimited supported text