It used to be a standalone application before it was integrated into Skype in October 2015 to provide a real-time translation for various languages. Skype TranslatorĬombined with live captions and subtitle, Skype Translator can be an indispensable tool for international communication. The features are intended to help people with hearing disabilities, but they can be useful for everyone in certain situations such as when the audio isn’t clear enough and when you want to use the Skype Translator to talk with a person who speaks a different language. Skype uses a speech-to-text AI to display text during your conversation.
In December 2018, live captions and subtitles were added to Skype in celebration of the United Nations International Day of Persons with Disabilities.
