Artificial intelligence · Simultaneous translation · Captioning

AI real-time translation
for your needs, 100% tailor-made

Our artificial intelligence translates your event live: attendees listen to it — or read it — in their own language, instantly, on their own smartphone. No app, no equipment to hand out.

1994Since 30 years of expertise serving your multilingual events.

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1 · Pick a language   2 · Press the mic and speak in English   3 · Hear the translation

Press and speak in English,
the translation arrives within seconds.
FR The translation will appear here… and you'll hear it in your earphones.
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How does it work?

Three steps, zero hassle — for you and for your attendees.

STEP 01

The attendee scans a QR code

At the entrance or on their seat, each attendee scans a simple QR code with their smartphone camera. No app to download, no account to create.

STEP 02

They pick their language

A page opens in the phone's browser. The attendee selects their language among those you chose for the event: English, Spanish, German, Arabic, Chinese… and many more.

STEP 03

They listen or read, live

The translation arrives instantly: as audio in their earphones, or as captions displayed on their screen. Latency is just a few seconds.

A service designed for all your events

Every assignment is configured to measure: languages, audio or captions, venue size, duration.

International conferences and congresses
Corporate seminars and conventions
General assemblies and works councils
Places of worship and religious celebrations
Trade shows and product launches
Training sessions and masterclasses
Guided tours, museums and heritage sites
Theatre, shows and festivals
Hybrid events and live broadcasts
Accessibility for deaf and hard-of-hearing people
Weddings and international private events
Institutions, local authorities and city councils

Up to 10 times more affordable than traditional interpreting

Compare for yourself what a traditional setup costs versus our smartphone solution.

Traditional interpreting

  • Interpreting booths to install
  • A pair of interpreters per language
  • Radio receivers to rent, hand out, sanitize and collect
  • Costs that explode with every added language
  • Heavy logistics and long booking lead times

Our AI smartphone translation

  • No equipment to hand out: everyone uses their own phone
  • All languages, without exponential extra costs
  • Light setup, fast installation
  • Tailor-made pricing: attendees, languages, duration
  • Captioning included: accessibility as a bonus

Frequently asked questions about real-time translation

Everything you need to know before choosing smartphone-based simultaneous translation for your event.

The service in general

What is real-time translation on smartphones?

It is a service that instantly translates what is being said on stage or in a meeting, and streams that translation directly to each attendee's smartphone. Everyone picks their language and format: listening to the audio translation in their earphones, or reading it as captions on their screen. Everything runs in the phone's browser, with no app to install.

Is this artificial intelligence (AI) translation?

Yes — and it is the heart of what we do: SV Interactive is the AI division of SOGEDICOM, entirely dedicated to artificial intelligence solutions for translation. We use the most advanced AI speech-recognition and translation models available, configured specifically for each event. This AI is what makes it possible to offer dozens of languages simultaneously, within seconds, at a cost incomparable with traditional interpreting.

Which artificial intelligence engines do you use to guarantee translation fidelity?

SV Interactive does not rely on a single rigid solution, but on a hybrid architecture built on the most capable AI models on the market. Depending on the language combination and the required latency, our system dynamically switches between the OpenAI Realtime API (for ultra-low-latency voice fluidity), Google Gemini (for its contextual understanding of long speeches), and Microsoft Translator (for its excellent handling of industrial and corporate terminology).

Do attendees need to download an app?

No — and that is one of the great strengths of the service. The attendee scans a QR code with their phone camera, a web page opens, they pick their language, and that's it. No download, no account, no personal data to enter. Even people who are not comfortable with technology manage it in seconds.

How many languages are available?

Dozens of languages are available, including English, Spanish, German, Italian, Portuguese, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Russian, Dutch, Polish, Turkish and many more. You choose the languages offered to your attendees when preparing the event, and a large number can be offered simultaneously without exponential extra costs.

What is the delay between speech and translation?

Latency is only a few seconds. Attendees follow the presentation almost simultaneously, whether in audio or captions. For a speech, a conference or a training session, this slight delay is imperceptible in the listening experience. You can see for yourself with the live demonstration at the top of this page.

Is the translation reliable?

Yes. We use the most advanced speech-recognition and translation technologies on the market, configured specifically for your event: industry vocabulary, proper nouns, acronyms and technical terms can be prepared in advance to maximise accuracy. A technician supervises the service to guarantee quality end to end.

How do you handle technical jargon, acronyms or our company-specific vocabulary?

This is one of the great advantages of our LLM-based (Large Language Models) solution. Ahead of your event, we can "build a context" (prompt-engineering and customised glossaries). We inject your industry lexicons, product names, acronyms or speaker lists directly into the AI. The algorithm then instantly recognises your specific technical terms and translates them with a precision impossible to achieve with conventional machine translators.

What does "100% tailor-made" mean?

Every event is different: we adapt the languages offered, the format (audio, captions or both), the preparation of your sector-specific vocabulary, the branding of the page your attendees see, and the technical setup to the size of your venue — from a small committee room to the Grand Rex.

Can we get a written transcript (minutes) after the event?

Yes, absolutely. Since the entire audio stream is processed in real time by our speech-recognition and translation engines, we can provide, on request, the full text transcripts of your event (in the original language and in every translated language). It is an invaluable resource for writing your minutes and reports, or for subtitling your future replay videos.

Smartphone compatibility and equipment

Does it work on iPhone?

Yes, perfectly. The service works on all iPhones, recent or older, through the Safari browser. Attendees simply scan the QR code with the camera: the translation page opens automatically. AirPods and all Bluetooth or wired earphones are compatible for audio listening.

Does it work on Samsung and other Android phones?

Yes. Every Android smartphone is compatible: Samsung Galaxy, Xiaomi, Google Pixel, Huawei, Honor, Oppo, OnePlus, Motorola, Sony, realme, Vivo, Nothing… The service runs in the browser (Chrome, Samsung Internet, Firefox or any other), so there is no brand or model restriction, including entry-level phones.

Is a recent smartphone required?

No. Any phone able to open a web page and play audio works, which covers virtually every smartphone in circulation, even older ones. That is the advantage of a web-based solution: no app version requirements, no updates to install.

Does it also work on tablets or computers?

Yes. The translation page opens on any device with a browser: iPads, Android tablets, laptops — and even venue screens, if you wish to project the captions for the whole audience.

Which earphones are needed for the audio?

Any of them: Bluetooth earphones (AirPods, Galaxy Buds and all the others), wireless headsets or classic wired earphones. Attendees simply use their own earphones — the ones already in their pocket. Spare earphones can be provided on request for those who don't have any.

Is an internet connection required? What if coverage is poor?

A connection is needed: the attendee's 4G/5G is sufficient in most venues. For crowded or poorly covered locations, we can deploy a dedicated Wi-Fi network for the translation, sized for the number of attendees, to guarantee smooth streaming whatever the local mobile coverage.

Does the service use a lot of battery or data?

Very little. The translation audio stream is light, comparable to listening to a web radio: a few dozen megabytes per hour at most, and even less for captions only. As for battery, a two-hour conference uses a reasonable amount of charge, like any audio listening.

Use cases

Is it suited to large international conferences and congresses?

Absolutely — it is our home turf. The setup scales to venues of several thousand seats, such as the Grand Rex in Paris where we will be present in 2026. The larger and more multilingual the audience, the more spectacular the savings compared with handing out thousands of radio receivers.

Can it be used for a corporate seminar or convention?

Yes. International companies use it for their conventions, kick-offs, town halls and seminars where teams from several countries come together. Each employee follows the talks in their own language, which boosts attention, understanding and inclusion.

And for a general assembly or works council?

Yes. Shareholder, co-owner or association general assemblies, and works council meetings of international groups, are frequent use cases: the topics matter and everyone must understand precisely what is said and voted.

Is the service suitable for places of worship?

Yes, and it is a fast-growing use. Churches, mosques, synagogues and temples often welcome worshippers speaking different languages: each can follow the sermon, the service or the teaching in their own language, every week, with a discreet setup and no equipment to distribute.

Can it be used for guided tours, museums or tourism?

Yes. The guide speaks normally, and each visitor hears the translation in their own language on their own phone. It is a modern alternative to group audio guides: no devices to charge, hand out and sanitize, and as many languages as needed within the same group.

Can it be used for theatre, shows and festivals?

Yes. Real-time captioning on smartphones lets foreign spectators follow a play, a stand-up show or a ceremony in their language, discreetly, with the screen dimmed. It is also a powerful tool for festivals opening up to international audiences.

Does the service help deaf and hard-of-hearing people?

Yes, and it is a major benefit: real-time captioning makes your event accessible to deaf and hard-of-hearing attendees, including in the speaker's original language. You meet accessibility requirements while improving comfort for everyone, with no additional device.

Does it work for hybrid events or video conferences?

Yes. The translation can be streamed both to attendees in the room and to those following remotely. Online participants receive the same link and choose their language exactly as in the venue.

Can it be used for a wedding or an international private event?

Yes. When two families don't speak the same language, real-time translation of the speeches, the ceremony and the toasts lets everyone fully live the moment. The setup is discreet and very simple to put in place.

And for institutions, local authorities and city councils?

Yes. City councils, public debates, twinning events, foreign delegations, diplomatic or community events: the solution welcomes multilingual audiences without the burden of a traditional interpreting setup, with captioning as a bonus for accessibility.

Pricing and organisation

How much does real-time translation on smartphones cost?

Pricing is tailor-made based on three main criteria: the number of attendees, the number of languages offered and the duration of the event. Ask for a free quote: you will receive a clear, no-obligation estimate adapted to your event.

Why is it cheaper than traditional simultaneous interpreting?

Traditional interpreting stacks up heavy costs: soundproof booths to install, a pair of interpreters per language, hundreds or thousands of rented radio receivers, staff to hand them out and collect them. Our solution removes all the receiving equipment: each attendee uses their own smartphone. Adding a language does not require another booth and two more interpreters, which finally makes multilingual events affordable — savings can reach a factor of ten on large multilingual events.

Does the price rise sharply with the number of languages?

No, and that is a key difference with booth interpreting. Going from two to six languages does not triple the budget: the extra cost per additional language is small. You can offer your audience a truly international experience without blowing up the budget.

Is there any cost for attendees?

None. The service is fully covered by the organiser. Attendees install nothing, pay nothing and create no account; they only use a very small amount of mobile data — or none at all if Wi-Fi is provided.

How long does it take to set up the service?

The technical setup on the day is fast: a quality audio feed from the existing sound system and the service is up and running. To prepare your event properly (languages, specific vocabulary, branded page, printed QR codes), we recommend contacting us at least one to two weeks before the date; shorter lead times often remain possible.

Are my data and content confidential?

Yes. Streams are encrypted, access to the translation is restricted to people holding your event's link or QR code, and no personal data is requested from attendees. Processing is GDPR-compliant, and specific arrangements can be made for sensitive events.

What happens if there is a technical problem during the event?

A technician supervises the service and continuously monitors sound, translation and streaming quality. In case of any issue, they step in immediately. Our setup includes redundancies so that your event runs smoothly.

How do I get a quote?

Contact the SV Interactive customer service by phone, by email or via the form at the top of the page, stating the date, the venue, the estimated number of attendees and the languages needed. You will quickly receive a detailed proposal, free and with no obligation, tailored to your event.

Let's talk about your event

Tell us about your project: date, venue, number of attendees, languages needed. The SV Interactive customer service replies with a 100% tailor-made proposal.