DeepL Launches Real-Time Voice Translation

DeepL has entered the voice translation market with the release of its new voice-to-voice translation suite. This comprehensive offering caters to various use cases, including professional meetings, mobile and web-based conversations, and group discussions among frontline workers via custom applications. The company's CEO stated that voice translation was a logical progression from its established text translation services, driven by a perceived lack of high-quality real-time voice products.

The new suite integrates with popular collaboration platforms such as Zoom and Microsoft Teams, providing users with options for real-time audio translation or on-screen translated text. Additionally, DeepL offers a product for mobile and web conversations that can be conducted either in-person or remotely. The technology is designed to learn and adapt to custom vocabulary, including industry-specific terms and proper nouns, ensuring greater accuracy.

DeepL also provides an API for external developers and businesses to build customized solutions, such as those for call centers. The company emphasizes its control over the entire voice-to-voice stack, aiming to leverage its extensive experience in text translation to achieve superior quality. Future developments include a fully end-to-end voice translation model that bypasses the text conversion step.