Application Description

VoiceTra is a sophisticated speech translation application designed to facilitate communication across different languages, particularly useful for travel-related phrases. This free app, available for download, supports an impressive array of 31 languages and features an intuitive interface that allows users to verify the accuracy of translations.

Whether you're traveling abroad or welcoming international visitors to Japan, VoiceTra serves as an invaluable personal speech translator. It leverages advanced technologies in speech recognition, translation, and synthesis, developed by the National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT), to convert your spoken words into various languages and deliver the results through synthesized speech.

One of the standout features of VoiceTra is its ability to instantly switch the translation direction, enabling seamless communication between two individuals speaking different languages using just one device. Additionally, for languages that do not support speech input, text input is available, ensuring comprehensive usability.

VoiceTra is particularly well-suited for travel-related conversations and is recommended for various scenarios, including:

• Transportation: Navigating buses, trains, rental cars, taxis, airports, and transit.
• Shopping: Dining at restaurants, shopping, and handling payments.
• Hotel: Managing check-ins, check-outs, and cancellations.
• Sightseeing: Assisting with overseas travel and supporting foreign customers.

Beyond travel, VoiceTra has also been recognized for its utility in disaster prevention and response.

While the app can function as a dictionary for individual word lookups, it is most effective when used to translate sentences, as it interprets the context to provide more accurate translations.

Supported Languages: VoiceTra supports a wide range of languages, including Japanese, English, Chinese (simplified and traditional), Korean, Thai, French, Indonesian, Vietnamese, Spanish, Myanmar, 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 necessary for the app to function.
• The speed of displaying translation results can vary based on network conditions.
• Text input is limited to languages supported by the device's OS keyboard.
• Proper font installation is required for correct character display.
• The app may be unavailable if the server is down.
• Users are responsible for any communication fees, including potentially high international data roaming charges.
• Developed primarily for research, the app uses servers intended for research purposes, with data collected to enhance speech translation technologies.
• For ongoing business use, consider licensed private services that utilize VoiceTra's technology.

For detailed terms of use, please visit: https://voicetra.nict.go.jp/en/attention.html

What's New in Version 9.0.4

Last updated on Aug 20, 2024

• Supported Android 14: Ensuring compatibility with the latest Android operating system.

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