DeepL launches voice-to-voice translation suite for meetings
Original: DeepL, known for text translation, now wants to translate your voice
Why This Matters
Expands AI translation beyond text into real-time voice communications market
DeepL released a voice-to-voice translation suite covering meetings, mobile conversations, and group chats. The company offers Zoom and Microsoft Teams add-ons, mobile/web products, and an API for developers to build custom translation applications.
DeepL, known for text translation, launched a comprehensive voice-to-voice translation suite targeting real-time conversations. The offering includes add-ons for Zoom and Microsoft Teams with live audio translation and on-screen text, currently under early access with organizational waitlists. The company provides mobile and web-based conversation tools for in-person or remote interactions, plus group conversation features for training sessions accessible via QR codes. DeepL's technology adapts to custom vocabulary including industry terms and proper names. CEO Jarek Kutylowski said the challenge involves balancing latency reduction with translation accuracy. The system uses speech-to-text conversion followed by translation and text-to-speech conversion. An API enables developers to build custom applications for use cases like call centers.