I Need Live Stream Translation in Multiple Languages: What Are My Options?
A talk, a webinar or a live stream reaches people who do not all speak the speaker's language. Here is what live stream translation involves, how Kalima translates what is said into more than 60 languages while viewers read along on a link, and when human interpreters are still the better choice.
Short answer: live stream translation needs speech recognition, translation as the words are spoken, and a way to show the result to viewers. Kalima transcribes what is said and translates it live into one of more than 60 languages, and viewers follow the translated transcript on a link while the stream runs, without an account seat. For a conversation between two languages, a two-way mode translates both directions side by side. Each session translates into one target language at a time, so if your audience needs several languages at once, plan one language per session, or book human interpreters for the event. Translation is included on every Kalima plan.
What you need
| Part | What it does | With Kalima |
|---|---|---|
| Audio | The spoken words of the stream | The desktop app records the sound your computer plays, for example the stream you are hosting or watching, or a microphone at the venue |
| Recognition | Turns speech into text | Live transcript with speakers separated, language detected automatically |
| Translation | Renders the text into another language as it is spoken | One target language per session, or two-way between a language pair, more than 60 languages |
| Delivery | Gets the translation to viewers | A share link where viewers read the translated transcript live |
Set it up
After the stream
The translation does not disappear when the stream ends. Export subtitles as SRT or VTT and choose the Original or the Translation track, so the recording can be published with captions in the audience's language. The full transcript with both texts also exports as JSON or PDF.
When interpreters are the better choice
- Several languages at the same time: Kalima translates into one target language per session. For an audience that needs four languages simultaneously, human interpreters or a dedicated multilingual captioning service fit better.
- Spoken translation: Kalima shows text. If your audience needs to hear the translation, you need interpreters.
- High-stakes wording: for legal statements or medical information, have a qualified person check the text before you publish it.
FAQ
Do viewers cost anything?
No. People you share the link with do not take a seat on your plan.
Does translation cost extra?
No. Live translation is included on every plan.
What about people switching languages mid-sentence?
Kalima detects the spoken language and labels each part of the transcript, so a speaker who switches from German to English is followed instead of breaking the translation.
Related
- Live translation: one-way and two-way modes and the language list.
- Live translation for meetings: what Zoom, Teams and Meet offer on their own.
- Kalima for events and conferences: captions for an audience and links for people who are not in the room.
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