# Interpreter

> Real-time transcription and translation for over-the-phone interpreters.

Interpreter is browser-based software for professional OPI and VRI interpreters.
It displays both sides of a call on screen as people speak, with sub-500ms
latency, speaker identification, two-way translation, and support for 60+
languages.

Canonical page: https://useinterpreter.com/

## Quick Answer

Interpreter helps over-the-phone interpreters stop taking manual notes during
live calls. It works with Zoom, Teams, Google Meet, agency portals, softphones,
and browser-based audio. The product is built for medical, legal, government,
insurance, finance, education, and customer-support interpreting.

## Key Facts

| Topic | Details |
| --- | --- |
| Product | Real-time transcription and translation for interpreters |
| Primary users | OPI and VRI interpreters |
| Price | $0.40 per active hour |
| Free trial | 10 minutes free, no credit card required |
| Languages | 60+ languages with automatic language detection |
| Latency | Sub-500ms transcription target |
| Compliance | HIPAA compliant, SOC 2 Type II, GDPR |
| Privacy | No audio storage. No transcript logging. Audio is discarded after processing. |
| Platforms | Works with any browser audio source, including Zoom, Teams, Meet, and agency platforms |

## What Interpreter Does

1. Captures the audio the interpreter can hear.
2. Transcribes speech in real time.
3. Labels speakers so the interpreter knows who said what.
4. Translates both sides of a bilingual conversation.
5. Keeps domain-specific terminology visible during the call.

## Features

- Real-time transcription for live calls
- Two-way translation for bilingual conversations
- Speaker identification and code-switching support
- Quick Lookup dictionary for mid-call terminology checks
- Floating Notes for temporary on-screen notes
- Term Mappings for a custom glossary of up to 50 entries
- Domain modes for Medical, Legal, Finance, Insurance, Government, Education,
  and other common call types
- Paired and Interleaved transcript layouts
- Chrome extension for browser-based audio

## Best For

Interpreter is best for professional interpreters who need live support during
phone calls or video remote interpreting sessions. It is especially useful when
accuracy depends on catching names, dates, case numbers, medications, dosages,
addresses, and instructions without interrupting the speaker.

## Related Pages

- Pricing: https://useinterpreter.com/pricing/
- Medical interpreting: https://useinterpreter.com/medical/
- Video remote interpreting: https://useinterpreter.com/vri/
- FAQ: https://useinterpreter.com/faq/
- Comparisons: https://useinterpreter.com/compare/
- Interpreter vs Otter.ai: https://useinterpreter.com/compare/otter/
- Blog: https://useinterpreter.com/blog/