StreamTranslate alternative — or add-on

Looking for a StreamTranslate Alternative? Check Which Problem You Have

StreamTranslate is built to subtitle what you say. If what you actually can't follow is your chat, Universal Translator is a Twitch bot that posts every translation right in chat — for everyone, with nothing for viewers to switch on — and lets you answer back in their language. Many streams have both problems, and then the answer is to use both.

First: Which Language Problem Do You Have?

These are two different tools for two different problems. Pick the one that fits — or run both.

“Viewers can't understand what I say”

You talk a lot, your audience speaks other languages, and chat is quiet. You need subtitles of your voice. That is StreamTranslate's core product, and we don't offer it.

“I can't understand what chat says”

Messages arrive in Spanish, Russian or Korean, you miss them, and those viewers drift off. You need chat translated where everyone reads it, and a way to reply. That is what we do.

StreamTranslate vs. Universal Translator

What each tool does with Twitch chat, side by side.

Universal Translator StreamTranslate
Main job Translating Twitch chat messages Translated subtitles of the streamer's voice
How chat translation reaches viewers The bot posts the translation in chat, so every viewer and mod sees it with nothing to install or enable Opt-in overlay: “Viewers who want translation enable it on their end; others see chat as-is.”
Streamer replies in the viewer's language !translate es Thanks for coming! posts your reply in Spanish (paid plans) Not mentioned on its chat translation page
What you pay for Translated chat messages per month, however long you stream: €1.99–€9.99 a month, up to 25,000 translations a month Stream hours: Starter $14.99/month for 25 hours, then $1.00 per extra hour; Pro $34.99/month for 50 hours, then $0.50/hour; Elite $149/month unlimited. Stream Pass $9.99 one-time for one 12-hour session
Free option Free forever with 50 translations a month, no credit card A 6-hour free preview, no credit card
Stream-audio subtitles No Yes — the core product
Platforms Twitch only, for now Twitch, YouTube, Kick, TikTok and others you stream to with OBS

As of 25 Sep 2026. Source: StreamTranslate pricing

As of 25 Sep 2026. Source: StreamTranslate: Twitch chat translation

As of 25 Sep 2026. Source: StreamTranslate: Stream Translate

StreamTranslate prices are in US dollars, ours in euros. Our figures come from the same data as our pricing page.

Why a Chat Bot Fits Chat-Heavy Streams

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Everyone Sees It

A translation posted in chat is read by you, your mods and every viewer at once. Nobody has to find a setting, so the conversation stays one conversation.

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You Can Answer Back

Understanding a viewer is half of it. With !translate you reply in their language, straight from chat (paid plans).

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No Hour Meter

A long subathon costs the same as a short stream. Your plan counts translated messages, not the hours you are live. Our biggest plan is €9.99 a month.

When to Use StreamTranslate — or Both

For any of these, go to StreamTranslate. If your streams have both problems, you don't have to choose: here is how StreamTranslate and a chat bot work together.

Questions Streamers Ask

Does Universal Translator translate what I say on stream?

No. We translate chat messages only and have no stream-audio subtitles. If you need your voice subtitled, use StreamTranslate — it runs next to our bot without overlapping.

Do my viewers need to install or enable anything?

No. The bot posts translations in chat. Viewers read them like any other message.

Is !translate included on the free plan?

No. Automatic chat translation works on the free plan; !translate replies need a paid plan. See pricing.

Which platforms do you support?

Twitch only, for now.

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Free forever

Translate Your Chat, Not Just Your Voice

Connect your Twitch channel in a minute. Free forever with limited translations; paid plans cost €1.99–€9.99 a month. No credit card required.

See it live in real Twitch chat

Messages in any language, translated the moment they land in chat.

Universal Translator translating live Twitch chat messages Real Twitch chat