Your Digital Helper for real-time interpreting
InterpretBank ASR (version 3) is a cloud-based tool that supports professionals while they are interpreting, allowing them to be more precise during specialized meetings. It offers a series of features based on real-time speech recognition:
- Best-in-class real-time, low latency speech recognition.
- Load a session with your curated glossary and get automatic suggestions without warring of all inflected and derived forms.
- Numbers automatically highlighted in transcription for improved contextual reading.
- Live Translation (beta): transcripts can be translated automatically while recording.
- All panels movable via drag & drop for a fully customizable layout.
- Font size and line spacing freely adjustable in the reader view.
- New notepad (beta) for quick notes on mobile devices, perfect for public service interpreting.
- Terms can be added to the session glossary on the fly during a session.
- Complete session glossary can be viewed instantly at any time.
- Highlight any portion of the transcript to get an instant translation
InterpretBank ASR is available in 2 price models:
- BASIC: included for all owners of an InterpretBank's Subscription or Perpetual License with valid PRO pack. This model uses Google speech recognition, there is no fixed time cap for the use of the free version. The availability of the free service depends, however, on the number of users connected to the server at the given time.
- PRO: time-based with a credit system. You purchase upfront credits and enjoy better transcription, unlimited availability and extra features. The speech engine is BEST-IN-CLASS with accuracy up to 98%, GDPR compliant (server in EU). Possibility to buy credits as self-serve coming soon.
Discover here the research funded by the European Commission and carried out by the University of Gent and the University of Mainz using InterpretBank ASR.
For technical details on how to use InterpretBank ASR, refer to our handbook here.
Language support
English French Spanish German Italian Portuguese Chinese Danish Dutch Hebrew Japanese Polish Russian Turkish
Compare InterpretBank ASR with other solutions
| Criteria | InterpretBank Artificial Boothmate | Generic ASR tools / consumer apps | Other experimental AI boothmate prototypes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Production readiness | ✅ Industry-ready, production quality | ❌ Built for general use, not pro interpreting | ❌ Research stage / prototype, not for real work |
| Integration | ✅ Fully integrated in a suite of pro interpreter tools | ❌ Standalone, no integration | ❌ Experimental, no workflow integration |
| Security | ✅ High security, interpreter-grade data protection | ❌ Limited / unclear security measures | ⚠️ Research-grade, not production secure |
| Accuracy for interpreter needs | ✅ Optimized for names, numbers, terminology | ⚠️ Generic ASR, not tailored for interpreting | ⚠️ Experimental, accuracy not yet validated |
| Scalability / deployability | ✅ Ready for professional environments | ✅ Scalable but not interpreter-focused | ❌ Not yet deployable at scale |
| Research backing | ✅ Based on and aligned with interpreter ASR research | ❌ Not specific to interpreting research | ✅ Research-based, but not production-level |
| Cognitive support | ✅ Proven to reduce cognitive load | ❌ Not designed for interpreter workflow | ⚠️ Theoretical benefit, no field proof yet |
| User control / customization | ✅ Built-in customization options for interpreters | ❌ No interpreter-specific settings | ❌ Experimental, no user-facing controls |
| Cost / licensing model | ✅ Professional tool with transparent licensing | ✅ Often free, but not suitable for pro use | ❌ Not commercially available |
| Support | ✅ Dedicated professional support | ❌ No interpreter-specific support | ❌ No support, research only |