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# What is iTranslator

A fast and easy-to-use translation app built for Discord.

## In one sentence

iTranslator is a fast, easy-to-use translation app designed for Discord. It translates any message into many different languages, automatically or on demand, so that people who do not share a language can still talk together.

## What it does

* **Translates conversations as they happen.** Link a channel, a category or a role to one or several languages and iTranslator takes care of every new message.
* **Translates on request.** React with a flag, run `/translate` or right-click a message.
* **Follows you everywhere.** Installed on your own account, it also works in private messages and in servers that do not have the bot.
* **Stays simple.** Every setting is available from the [web dashboard](/fundamentals/dashboard.md), and from slash commands if you prefer.

Have a look at the [features](/overview/features.md) to see it in action.

## Since when is iTranslator running?

iTranslator was approved by Discord in July 2022 and has been running ever since.

## Why does iTranslator exist?

Discord has become an incredible communication platform that brings together millions of people and communities. We believe iTranslator can take it one step further by removing the language barrier between them.

You can use it as a simple translation tool, or as a way to open your server to people from all over the world. *Let's break the barriers with iTranslator.*


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