Papago

Papago is an AI-powered neural machine translator by Naver, supporting multiple languages and input methods like text, voice, and images.

Papago, developed by South Korean tech giant Naver, is a sophisticated neural machine translation (NMT) service. It leverages AI to provide more natural and contextually-aware translations than traditional statistical methods. The platform supports translations between a growing list of languages and offers multiple modes of input, including typed text, voice dictation for real-time conversations, image translation via a device's camera for signs and menus, and even handwriting recognition. Designed for a broad audience, Papago is available as a free, user-friendly mobile app for iOS and Android, a web interface, and a browser extension. It's particularly useful for travelers, students, and business professionals communicating across language barriers, with special features like an honorifics toggle for languages such as Korean and Japanese. For developers and businesses, Papago's capabilities are accessible through a paid API on the Naver Cloud Platform, allowing for the integration of its powerful translation engine into third-party applications and services.