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VoiceTra

An app that translates speech in 33 languages, including Hindi.

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What VoiceTra does

VoiceTra is a free speech translator made by NICT, a Japanese government research institute. It covers 33 languages, including Hindi, Filipino, Bengali, Urdu, Tamil, Nepali, Arabic and Spanish. Two people can talk through one phone, and it can detect which language is being spoken.

Speech translation in 33 languages
One-phone conversation mode with automatic direction
Back-translation to check what it heard
Strong coverage of South and Southeast Asian languages
Free to download and use

VoiceTra was built to help visitors in Japan talk with locals, and it grew into a broad speech translator. Speak, and you see and hear the translation, with a back-translation so you can check it understood you. Flip the direction and the other person answers in their own language.

Its language list is unusually good for South and Southeast Asia. Hindi, Filipino, Bengali, Urdu, Tamil, Nepali, Sinhala, Khmer and Myanmar sit next to the big European languages. For languages without speech input, you can type instead.

It is free, but it needs a connection, and NICT says it is a research app, so your recordings help improve its technology. For business use, NICT points you to its licensed services.

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Who it's for

Spoken chats in Hindi, Filipino, Bengali and other Asian languages
Travelers in Japan

Skip it if: Anyone who needs offline translation. Business use.

Pricing

Free plan
Free

VoiceTra is free. You only pay for the data you use, so watch roaming charges abroad.

Prices can vary by country. Checked 16 Oct 2026.

What people like

  • Completely free
  • Great language list for Asia
  • Simple two-way speaking

Watch out for

  • Needs an internet connection
  • Research app, so recordings are used to improve it
  • No camera translation

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Questions people ask

Is VoiceTra free?

Yes, it is free to download and use.

Does VoiceTra support Hindi and Filipino?

Yes. Both are among its 33 languages, along with Bengali, Urdu and Tamil.

Does VoiceTra work offline?

No. It needs a data connection.