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Amazon Translate

What is it​

A neural machine translation service that uses deep learning to provide fast, high-quality, and affordable text translations.

What is it for​

Translating text between different languages accurately and naturally, enabling applications to communicate with a global audience.

Use cases​

  • Translation of user-generated content (e.g., comments, reviews, messages)
  • Analysis of online conversations in different languages
  • Creation of multilingual communications between users
  • Translation of documents and articles for global consumption
  • Support for multilingual chatbots and virtual assistants

Key points​

  • Neural translation: Uses neural networks to produce more accurate and natural translations than traditional methods
  • Multiple language support: Supports a wide range of language pairs
  • Real-time translation: Enables real-time text translation for interactive applications
  • Batch translation: Supports asynchronous translation of large volumes of text
  • Customization: Allows creation of custom terminologies to ensure consistency in translation of specific terms
  • Pay-per-use: You pay per character translated

Comparison​

  • Amazon Translate: Offers a scalable and cost-effective solution for quickly translating large volumes of text, ideal for user-generated content or expanding application reach to new markets.
  • Manual translation: Offers the highest accuracy and cultural nuances, but is expensive, time-consuming, and not scalable for large volumes of content. Usually reserved for high-importance or sensitive content.