VoiceTra(Voice Translator)

VoiceTra is an innovative speech translation application that converts your spoken words into multiple languages.

Supporting 31 languages, VoiceTra is available for free download, offering a user-friendly interface that lets you verify the accuracy of translations with ease.

Whether you're enhancing your travel adventures or greeting visitors to Japan, VoiceTra is your indispensable personal speech translator.

Features

VoiceTra leverages cutting-edge speech recognition, translation, and speech synthesis technologies developed by the National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT). This app effectively translates spoken language into different tongues and delivers the results through synthesized voice output.

The app allows for instant switching of translation directions, enabling two individuals speaking different languages to communicate seamlessly via a single device. For languages that do not support voice input, text entry is also available.

Benefits

VoiceTra excels in travel-related conversations and is ideal for diverse scenarios and locations, such as:

• Transportation: Bus, train, car rental, taxi, airport, transit
• Shopping: Restaurants, stores, payment processing
• Hotel: Check-in, check-out, cancellations
• Sightseeing: International travel, serving and assisting foreign visitors

Additionally, VoiceTra serves as a disaster-prevention tool, making it a valuable resource in emergency situations.

How to Use

While VoiceTra can function as a dictionary for word lookups, it is advisable to input full sentences to allow for contextual interpretation and accurate translations.

Supported Languages

VoiceTra supports a wide array of languages, including: Japanese, English, Chinese (simplified and traditional), Korean, Thai, French, Indonesian, Vietnamese, Spanish, Burmese, Arabic, Italian, Ukrainian, Urdu, Dutch, Khmer, Sinhala, Danish, German, Turkish, Nepali, Hungarian, Hindi, Filipino, Polish, Portuguese, Brazilian Portuguese, Malay, Mongolian, Lao, and Russian.

Restrictions and Considerations

An internet connection is required to use VoiceTra. Depending on network conditions, translation results may take some time to display. Text input is supported for languages compatible with the OS keyboard, and proper character display requires the correct fonts on your device.

Keep in mind that some functionalities or the app itself may be unavailable during server downtime. Users are responsible for any communication fees, particularly international data roaming charges, which can be costly.

This app is developed for research purposes, primarily targeting individuals testing it during travel. The server-stored data will contribute to advancements in speech translation technology. While businesses are welcome to try the app, we recommend exploring private services licensed with our technology for ongoing use.