Why I’m convinced LiveVoice is the best live translation tool on the market – for businesses, churches, and conferences.
That I, as a co-founder of LiveVoice, am convinced our solution is the best might not seem surprising. But especially in times when AI translation tools are popping up everywhere because – again with AI’s help – it’s becoming increasingly easy to quickly generate any kind of app, I’m convinced our approach is the most successful in the long run, and that we’ve built something that surpasses all other solutions.
When we conceived the idea for LiveVoice in 2016, I wouldn’t have dared to dream what it would one day become. Nor would I have imagined how much work it would entail.
Because we didn’t make life easy for ourselves. Bootstrapped – without investor funding, relying solely on our own labor – we began developing something that wasn’t yet available on the market.
I was looking for an app to replace traditional interpreting systems, because my wife was an interpreter at our church, and we wanted to buy one. When I realized how expensive such analog systems are, I started looking for an app.
„There must be an app for that,“ as they say. But there wasn’t one. Real-time audio transmission was still in its infancy back then. Video conferencing tools like the ones that have become so popular since the pandemic were practically nonexistent and weren’t suitable for this purpose.
So we started developing one ourselves, initially as a private project alongside my job at Red Bull. We finally launched in 2019. And now LiveVoice can do not only human interpreting but also AI translation at the highest level.
We have customers in over 100 countries, including churches and other non-profit organizations, as well as companies and events of all sizes. From corporate meetings to large conferences, from Willow Creek to ICF, from Deutsche Telekom to the Web Summit.
Our goal has always been to create the easiest-to-use tool imaginable in this field. Our customers can use LiveVoice in self-service mode, and we’ve succeeded. The app is so simple that, as my kids would say, „even any grandma can use it.“ And for administrators, creating and managing an event is a breeze, even though language translation, with all its various combinations, can sometimes be quite complex.
We’ve just released a major update that takes LiveVoice to a whole new level, allowing you to create an event with AI translation in just a few clicks. Select the source language, select the target languages, and you’re done. The entire event is created automatically, all language channels are immediately available, and you can easily share it with attendees using the corresponding QR codes.
Summary:
Why LiveVoice is the best solution for events, church services, and more
- Very easy to use
Especially for organizations like churches, which often don’t have professional technicians but rely on volunteers, a simple solution is essential. LiveVoice fulfills this requirement in every respect. Events can be created with just a few clicks; attendees only need their smartphone and scan a QR code to participate. And even if you have professional technicians available, simplicity always wins!
- Affordable price
LiveVoice is certainly one of the most affordable solutions on the market. It’s far cheaper than traditional analog hardware systems and also significantly less expensive compared to other software solutions. There’s a convenient subscription model specifically for churches, allowing them to use LiveVoice every Sunday and even during the week without additional charges. You know exactly what you’re paying for your account plan, i.e., the number of participants you have. The AI translation is billed by the minute, so you only pay for what you actually use.
And the best part: I can use AI, but I don’t have to. Volunteer human interpreters, as is often the case in churches, are still the most cost-effective solution, since there are no costs associated with the translation itself. Combining both in one tool, being able to switch between them at any time, and booking everything via self-service is something virtually no other solution on the market can offer.
3. Flexibility
Firstly, there’s the aforementioned option of combining AI translation with human interpreters. This ensures the best possible quality regardless of whether you have skilled volunteers, professional interpreters, or no interpreters at all. Sometimes, volunteer interpreters are either unavailable or not up to par. Or perhaps you simply don’t have the budget for professional interpreters. In such cases, being able to activate live AI translation at any time is incredibly useful.
Secondly, LiveVoice offers complete flexibility, allowing you to easily expand translation for more attendees or add additional languages on short notice. It’s even possible to offer on-demand translation. With this option, attendees can simply request a language, and it will be provided instantly.
Personal Conclusion
I am proud of what we have built, and I am delighted that our solution enables so many people to participate in events, church services, and more, people who would otherwise be excluded due to language barriers. And I am already looking forward to what the future holds! Because the goal remains to offer the best solution available – worldwide.