TextLantern

Summary

TextLantern is a Discord translation tool offering private personal translation and server channel auto-translation. Users can privately read and compose translated messages, or enable multilingual support for entire servers, letting members communicate smoothly across languages in the same channel.

What is TextLantern?

TextLantern is a Discord translation bot with two modes: private translation lets individual users read messages and compose replies in their preferred language—results visible only to them; server auto-translation enables multilingual support for designated channels, automatically translating messages into configured primary languages, with members able to request additional enabled languages on demand. All translation uses one-time character pack purchases, no subscription required.

Core Capabilities

• Private translation: Use /t command to privately translate messages, compose and translate replies visible only to you
• Channel auto-translation: Set two primary languages for designated channels; new messages auto-translate between them
• Optional reading languages: Members can request translations in other enabled languages on demand
• Flexible reply settings: Choose where translations appear (direct reply, thread, private) and when they trigger
• Custom bot: Set server-specific bot name, avatar, and personality (Community plan and up)
• Glossary management: Unify terminology translations for consistency (Community plan and up)
• One-time purchase: Buy translation credits by character count; features unlock permanently, no subscription

Pros

• Private and public modes: Personal translation stays fully private; server translation automates public multilingual channels
• Context preserved: Translations appear alongside original messages, maintaining conversation flow
• Transparent costs: Charged by Unicode character count; cache hits and failures don't consume credits, retries don't double-charge
• Flexible configuration: Each channel can independently set languages, reply style, and translation timing
• No subscription burden: One-time character pack purchase; features unlock permanently, pay only for what you use

Positioning & best fit

TextLantern is built for Discord communities and individual users who need cross-language communication. Ideal for individuals who want to privately read foreign-language messages, and for international communities, gaming guilds, study groups, and open-source project teams supporting multilingual members.

• International community managers: Provide native-language experience for global members, lowering language barriers
• Multilingual gaming guilds: Let players from different regions collaborate seamlessly in the same channel
• Study and exchange groups: Support language learners understanding content in their native language while engaging with target languages
• Individual users: Privately translate foreign messages, compose and translate replies before sending, controlling every interaction