Word-for-word
That may be a little difficult.
BabelBot is the Discord translation bot built for context, intention, and the way people actually talk. Members keep chatting. BabelBot translates the meaning. Replace the original posts that translation as the original speaker: same name, same avatar, same channel.
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This is the start of the #general channel. Auto-translation is on, post in any language.
Anyone know when the tournament starts? 🎮
¿Alguien sabe cuándo empieza el torneo? 🎮
トーナメントはいつ始まるか知ってる人いる?🎮
12時開始だよ!みんな準備してね 🙌
It starts at 12! Get ready, everyone 🙌
¡Empieza a las 12! Prepárense todos 🙌
Install BabelBot for your Discord account, then select a message and choose Translate Text. Use it in DMs, private server channels, and servers where BabelBot is not installed. See how personal translation works
We needed a bot that gets context, jokes, and sayings, not just literal word swaps. Image and PDF translation sealed it for us.
Inside Discord
No commands for everyday messages. BabelBot reads the surrounding conversation, then posts a translation that still sounds like the person who wrote it. Replace the original can post it as that person: same name, same avatar, same channel.
She types the way she always does. No language tags. No bot commands.
トーナメントはいつからするか知ってる人いる?
BabelBot detects Japanese and can use earlier messages in the same channel, so pronouns, jokes, and short replies keep their point.
¡Ya abrieron las inscripciones para el torneo!
Signed up. Who else is playing?
トーナメントはいつからするか知ってる人いる?
This server reads English and Spanish, so both translations keep the same question instead of a stiff word swap.
jaトーナメントはいつからするか知ってる人いる?
enDoes anyone know when the tournament starts?
es¿Alguien sabe cuándo empieza el torneo?
Replies sit under the original. Replace the original posts the translation as the member who wrote it: same name, same avatar, in the same channel.
トーナメントはいつからするか知ってる人いる?
Does anyone know when the tournament starts?
¿Alguien sabe cuándo empieza el torneo?
トーナメントはいつからするか知ってる人いる?
Does anyone know when the tournament starts?
¿Alguien sabe cuándo empieza el torneo?
A word-for-word translation can be technically fine and still miss the point.
Earlier in the chat
Can we move the raid to tonight?
The message
ちょっと難しいかもしれません。
That may be a little difficult.
I don't think that'll be possible.
In Japanese, this is a usual way to decline without saying no. A literal translation sounds like the timing is merely awkward.
These follow common conversation patterns, not invented howlers. Automatic AI translation can use up to five earlier messages in the same channel.
The rest of the system
Quality is the point. The rest is how that translation shows up in a real server: automatic chat, personal requests, media, voice, and the words your community already uses.
Use replies, threads, linked language channels, or Replace the original. Replacement posts the translation as the original speaker: same name, same avatar, in the same channel. BabelBot deletes the original text.
Every planReact with a flag, or use Translate Text on a single message. Admins can keep flag replies in the channel or send them privately.
Every planLive speech becomes readable text during the call, as clean speaker lines or detailed embeds.
/ voice startUltra and Founder AccessScreenshots, PDFs, voice notes, and video attachments can be translated on paid plans, including signs and other text in images.
Pro & aboveKeep guild names, nicknames, and game terms spelled the way your community spells them. Members can also save a reading language for Translate Text and Detect Language.
5 on Free; 25 on Pro; 100 on Ultra and Founder Access. AI translation only.Onboarding
The dashboard guides you through each step, and setup takes about two minutes. After that, BabelBot translates new messages automatically.
Invite BabelBot with one link
Pick the languages your members read
Pick replies or threads for translations
Send one test message and watch it land
Reviews
We needed a bot that gets context, jokes, and sayings, not just literal word swaps. Image and PDF translation sealed it for us.
The bridge function is a lifesaver for my international server. After years of trying other translators, this is the only one I'll keep using.
The dashboard makes translation easy and is much more capable than most bots. The developer is super responsive.
Every review lives on our Top.gg page
Reviews are translated for this page, so some wording may differ from the original.
Pricing
Choose based on your server's chat volume. Every member is included, and every plan translates in replies, threads, and flags.
Compare plans
Compare AI limits, target languages, bridges, media, voice, and billing side by side. The numbers match what you see at checkout.
| Feature | Free€0 / month | Pro€9.99 / month | Ultra€19.99 / month | Founder AccessOne-time €199 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Usage limits | ||||
| Monthly AI translations | 50 AI translations per month | 5,000 per month | 25,000 per month | Unlimited |
| Free starter AI translations | 100 AI translations once | No | No | No |
| Eligible Top.gg vote bonus | Optional one-time 100 | No | No | No |
| Unlimited supported plain text translation | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Target languages per server | 2 | 5 | 10 | 10 |
| Bridge connections | 1 | 5 | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Cross-server connections | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Custom words | 5 | 25 | 100 | 100 |
| Core translation | ||||
| Automatic text translation | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Flag reaction translations | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Manual translation requests | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Media and voice | ||||
| Media translation | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Live voice chat translation | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Server controls | ||||
| Channel controls | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Reply or thread delivery | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Reply style (Reply mode) | Plain text by default or Embed | Plain text by default or Embed | Plain text by default or Embed | Plain text by default or Embed |
| Admin dashboard | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Conversation mode | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Billing | ||||
| How you pay | Free | Monthly | Monthly | One-time |
| Best fit | Automatic text translation | More AI use and media | Voice and higher limits | One-time plan for one server |
One automatic translation counts once, even with several target languages. Each translation posted to a linked channel and each on-demand request count separately. After the AI allowance, BabelBot keeps translating supported plain text without a monthly limit.
FAQ
BabelBot is a Discord translation bot focused on high-quality, contextual translation. It reads nearby chat when it can, then translates the meaning into the languages your server reads. One server plan covers every member. Choose replies, threads, or Replace the original, which posts the translation as the original speaker. Paid plans add media translation. Ultra and Founder Access add live voice chat translation.
One plan covers every member on that Discord server. Everyday chat is translated automatically. Members do not need commands for everyday messages. Paid plans add media translation, and Ultra plus Founder Access add live voice chat translation.
Discord bots cannot show a different version of the same channel to each person. BabelBot offers replies, threads, message replacement, flag reactions, and separate linked language channels.
The catalog has more than 130 languages. Free includes 2 target languages, Pro includes 5, and Ultra and Founder Access include 10. After AI quota runs out, supported plain text continues translating without a monthly limit.
You choose where translations show up. Use replies or threads, or Replace the original so the translation appears as the member: same name, same avatar, in the same channel. Replacement applies to human text in regular server text channels. Add linked language channels if you need them.
AI translations handle slang, mixed-language messages, tone, and nearby conversation. That is how BabelBot preserves intent instead of swapping words in isolation. AI also powers media translation. Supported text uses AI while you have quota, then BabelBot's in-house translator continues it without a monthly limit.
BabelBot needs to read and send messages, use threads, and add reactions when flag translations are enabled. Linked channels need Manage Webhooks. Replace the original needs View Channel, Read Message History, Manage Webhooks, and Manage Messages. Missing permissions are a common reason translations do not appear.
BabelBot processes messages to translate them. It stores bridge message links and can retain quoted reply-preview text, author names, and message links to keep replies synchronized. The dashboard stores details such as usage, limits, billing status, server settings, and safe setting-change summaries.
Free includes 2 target languages and 5 custom words. New servers get 100 AI translations to start. Eligible servers can add a one-time +100 Top.gg bonus. The plan then includes 50 AI translations per UTC month. After that, supported plain text continues without a monthly limit. Custom words need AI quota. Media translation also needs a paid plan.
Yes. Admins can choose the channels, languages, and linked channels. Staff rooms, bot logs, and private channels can stay quiet.
Free to start. No credit card. Setup takes about two minutes.