# Frequently Asked Questions - Universal Translator

## What is Universal Translator?

Universal Translator is a translation service designed specifically for Twitch streamers. It automatically detects and translates chat messages from any language to your preferred language in real-time, helping you connect with viewers from around the world.

## How do I translate my Twitch chat automatically?

Add a translation bot to your channel. With Universal Translator that takes about two minutes, and neither you nor your viewers install anything:

1. Sign in with your Twitch account at https://www.universal-translator.io/ and authorize Universal Translator.
2. Open Settings and add your Twitch channel.
3. Choose the language you want chat translated into, usually the one you stream in.
4. Go live. Messages in other languages are translated in chat within a few seconds.

Tip: type /mod TranslatorUniversalis in your chat. The bot does not use any moderator powers; the role only keeps AutoMod and slow mode from holding translations back.

## Browser extension or bot: which do I need?

It depends on who needs the translation.

- If you are a viewer and want to read chat in your own language, use a browser extension that translates Twitch chat on your screen. The streamer does not have to set anything up, and only you see the translations.
- If you are the streamer and want everyone in chat to understand each other, you need a bot. It posts translations into the chat itself, so you, your mods and every viewer can read them.

## Which languages are supported?

Messages in virtually any language are detected automatically. You choose one target language to translate everything into, from 28 options: English, Spanish, German, French, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Dutch, Polish, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Finnish, Czech, Romanian, Hungarian, Greek, Turkish, Arabic, Hebrew, Hindi, Thai, Vietnamese, Indonesian, Ukrainian.

## How much does a Twitch translation bot cost?

Universal Translator has a free plan with 50 translations a month and no credit card. Paid plans cost €1.99 to €9.99 a month, as a subscription or a one-time 30-day pass. All plans: https://www.universal-translator.io/pricing

## Is there a free plan?

Yes. The free plan includes 50 translations a month. It is a plan, not a trial: there is no end date and no credit card to enter. Translations are posted by our bot account by default, on every plan, or under your own Twitch account if you prefer.

## What counts as a translation?

A translation is counted each time we translate a chat message from one language to another. If a message is already in your preferred language, it doesn't count against your quota. You can monitor your usage in real-time from your dashboard.

## What can Universal Translator not do?

- It translates chat, not your voice: there are no subtitles or captions of your stream audio.
- It works on Twitch only for now.
- Replying with !translate needs a paid plan. Incoming chat is translated on every plan, including the free one.

If you need subtitles of your voice, StreamTranslate does that and runs alongside the bot: https://streamtranslate.live/?utm_source=universal-translator.io&utm_medium=referral

Start free with your Twitch account: https://www.universal-translator.io/

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- Last updated: 2026-10-12