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# Translation Mode

Choose how the AI translates your server: Fast for quicker translations, or Smart for more accurate ones — a Pro exclusive feature.

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This feature requires [**Pro**](/overview/premium.md).
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## What is Translation Mode?

On a Pro server, you choose how iTranslator translates your messages:

* **⚡ Fast** gives quicker translations.
* **🧠 Smart** lets the AI think before translating. It takes a little longer, but it is more accurate with idioms, slang, tone and ambiguous messages.

**Smart** is the default mode: your server uses it until you pick another one.

The mode applies to every translation of the server: [automatic translation](/amazing-features/automatic-translation.md), [role translation](/amazing-features/role-translation.md), [translation by flag](/amazing-features/translation-by-flag.md), [Conversation Mode](/amazing-features/conversation-mode.md), and the `/translate` and [context commands](/fundamentals/context-commands.md) used on the server.

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A member with their own Pro subscription always gets **Smart** for their `/translate` and context commands, whatever the mode of the server.
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## Which mode should I choose?

|              | ⚡ Fast                                   | 🧠 Smart                                               |
| ------------ | ---------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------ |
| **Speed**    | Quicker                                  | A little slower                                        |
| **Accuracy** | Accurate on everyday messages            | Better with idioms, slang, tone and ambiguous messages |
| **Best for** | Very active channels where speed matters | Communities where nuance matters                       |
| **Default**  | No                                       | Yes                                                    |

## Change the mode

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Open your server in the [dashboard](/fundamentals/dashboard.md), go to **Server → Configuration** and pick the mode in the **Translation Mode** card. The change applies to the next translations.

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The commands require the **Manage Server** permission.

<table><thead><tr><th width="300">Command</th><th>Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><code>/translation-mode set &#x3C;mode></code></td><td>Sets the translation mode of the server: <strong>Fast</strong> or <strong>Smart</strong>.</td></tr><tr><td><code>/translation-mode help</code></td><td>Displays a summary of the feature and the mode used on your server.</td></tr></tbody></table>

For example, to switch to the Fast mode:

```
/translation-mode set Fast
```

The mode of a Pro server is also displayed by `/about`.
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## Tips

* **Not sure? Keep Smart.** It is the default because it gives the best translations.
* **Try Fast in very busy channels.** If translations feel slow during intense conversations, Fast keeps up with the pace.
* **Combine Smart with** [**Conversation Mode**](/amazing-features/conversation-mode.md)**.** Grouped messages give the AI more context to work with.


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