I’m a full-time variety streamer on Twitch, working hard to grow a diverse and inclusive community. I wanted to personally reach out with a feature request that I believe would significantly enhance the Twitch experience for both creators and viewers: a native, free chat translation integration.
Many of us have international audiences who communicate in a wide variety of languages. Right now, streamers have to rely on third-party tools or browser extensions to bridge that gap—but they’re often clunky, unreliable, or limited by rate caps and compatibility issues.
What I’m asking for is a built-in system where, when a viewer types in a language different from the stream’s primary language, Twitch automatically shows both the original message and an inline translation beneath it. This would allow for smoother conversations across language barriers, keep the chat engaging, and help us connect more deeply with our international communities.
Not only would this boost real-time communication, but it would make Twitch feel more accessible and inclusive for non-English speakers or multilingual users—on both the viewer and creator side.

Thank you so much for taking the time to read this. I love what Twitch has built and continue to pour my heart into growing on this platform. I hope this feature can be seriously considered for the future of Twitch.

Warmly, Kayla (aka notallergictoshrimp)
twitch.tv/notallergictoshrimp
Partner hopeful & full-time variety streamer