Live translator & voice recorder Understand
every word.

Entiende cada palabra. ES

Slate Live Translator Recorder is an iPhone, Apple Watch and Mac app from Ravenna Tech in Berlin. It transcribes 99 languages and translates 60+ of them live. Afterwards you get a summary you can search, share, and ask questions about.

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Free to start iPhone · Apple Watch · iOS 18+ Mac · macOS 14+
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How many languages does Slate understand?

Slate transcribes recordings in 99 languages, whether you record on iPhone, Apple Watch or Mac or import an audio or video file. In 60+ of them, Slate also transcribes and translates live: pick the language being spoken and the language you want to read, tap record, and Slate shows both, line by line, with speakers labelled. Every live language works for recordings too. Regional variants, such as British English and Swiss German, are listed under their language. Live translation runs on any iPhone with iOS 18 or later, without Apple Intelligence, and in Slate for Mac on macOS 14 or later. Slate shows the translation as text next to the original; nothing is spoken aloud. Every language is included in the free plan's 100 minutes a month. See all 99 languages and which work live

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How it works

Tap once.
Slate does the rest.

There's nothing to set up and no bot to invite. Put your phone on the table, raise your wrist, or click the menu bar on your Mac.

01

Record

Start from iPhone, Apple Watch or the Mac menu bar. On a Mac, Slate listens to Zoom, Meet or Teams directly, so no bot joins.

02

Transcribe & translate live

Words appear as they're spoken, labelled by speaker and translated as you go. Follow along in your own language.

おはようございますGood morning
03

Summarize, ask, share

You get key points, action items and a transcript you can search. Ask it questions, then share it as text or PDF.

SummaryAsk AIPDF
Features

Every word written down for you.

Every feature works on iPhone and Mac, and your notes sync between them. On a Mac, Slate also records your calls without a bot. The notes shown here are examples.

Live

Live transcription & translation

Read the original and the translation side by side while people talk, with speaker labels and timestamps you can tap.

Transcript · Français
Speaker 104:12

Aujourd'hui, nous allons parler de la photosynthèse.

Speaker 204:19

La lumière est convertie en énergie chimique.

Translation · English
Speaker 1

Today we're going to talk about photosynthesis.

Speaker 2

Light is converted into chemical energy.

AI summaries

Summaries in seconds

Key points, priorities and action items, laid out so you can read them at a glance.

SummaryTranscriptChat
Summary

Team aligned on the Q3 roadmap; beta moves up to July 8.

Action items
  • Share onboarding prototype by Thu
  • Send beta invites before review
Ask AI

Ask your recordings

No need to replay the audio. Ask a question and get the answer.

Who owns the budget review?
Slate AIMaya. She'll bring revised numbers to Wednesday's sync.
Apple Watch

Record from your wrist

One tap on your wrist starts recording, even without your iPhone nearby. It syncs when you're back.

SLATERECORDING00:37
Share

Ready to share

Send the summary as text or a clean PDF to anyone.

Library

Find any moment

Search every transcript, jump straight to the timestamp, and sort recordings into folders and favorites. You can also import audio and video files.

“beta timeline”
AllFavoritesFolders
🚀Product SyncJun 24 · 41:20▶ 12:08
🎓Biology 101 · Lecture 4Jun 23 · 1:02:15▶ 47:51
Accessibility

Live captions

Large, readable captions help in noisy rooms, with quiet speakers, or if you're hard of hearing.

Captions · live

…and the second stop is the museum,

which opens at ten tomorrow.

iPhone · Apple Watch · Mac

Works on every
Apple device you carry.

Use your iPhone in the room, your Watch when your hands are full, and your Mac for calls. Sign in once and your notes are on all of them.

08:24
iPhone · iOS 18+

For in-person conversations and travel

  • Live transcription and translation in 60+ languages
  • Keeps recording with the phone locked, with a Live Activity in the Dynamic Island
  • Import audio and video files
  • Chat with your notes, share as text or PDF

How live translation works on iPhone

Download on the App Store v1.2.4 · 20 MB · Free with in-app purchases
SLATERECORDING01:24
Apple Watch

When your hands are full

  • Start recording with one tap on your wrist
  • Records on its own, even without your iPhone nearby
  • Syncs to your iPhone automatically
  • Good for quick ideas, voice memos and hallway chats

Using Apple Watch as a voice recorder

Comes with the iPhone app
watchOS 11+

Sign in with Apple, Google or email and your recordings stay in sync across your devices.

Use cases

For anyone who needs to
catch every word.

Built for lecture halls, train stations, interviews and client calls. The notes shown are examples.

Pay attention in the lecture and review it later.

Record lectures, seminars and study groups. Slate turns them into notes you can search and quiz yourself with.

  • Transcripts of every lecture you can search
  • Summaries of key concepts, ready before the exam
  • Ask things like "What did the professor say about chapter 5?"

Recording lectures with Slate

🎓Biology 101 · Lecture 4Example · Mon · 1:02:15 · FR → EN
Key conceptsPhotosynthesis converts light into chemical energy; chlorophyll absorbs red and blue light.
For next weekRead chapter 5. Quiz on the Calvin cycle.

A voice translator that fits in your pocket.

Follow tours, ask for directions and chat with locals. You read the translation while they speak.

  • Speech translated live in 60+ languages
  • Saved as a transcript you can look back on
  • Large captions you can read in a noisy station

Slate as a live translator for travel

🗾Asking directions · KyotoExample · Sat · 02:14 · JA → EN
DirectionsStraight down this road, then right at the second corner. The station is on the left.
Also mentionedLast train leaves at 23:40.

Notes from every call, and no bot.

Slate records Zoom, Teams and Google Meet calls on your Mac, and in-person meetings on your iPhone. You can focus on the people you are talking to.

  • Decisions and action items listed with who owns each one
  • Speaker labels, so you know who agreed to what
  • Share the recap as text or PDF when the call ends

Recording meetings on Mac without a bot

🚀Product SyncExample · Wed · 41:20 · 4 speakers
DecisionsBeta moves up to July 8. Onboarding redesign is the top priority.
Action itemsMaya: revised budget by Wed · Leo: beta invites before review

Word-for-word transcripts to quote from.

Built for journalists and researchers. Record an interview, even in another language, and find the quote in the transcript. Speech recognition can mishear words, so check each quote against the audio.

  • Speaker-labelled transcripts with timestamps
  • Jump from any quote to the exact moment in the audio
  • Upload recordings made elsewhere, as audio or video files
🧬Longevity Research RoundtableExample · Jun 23 · 2:31:44 · 3 speakers
Pull quote · 01:12:08"The biggest gains come from sleep and strength training, not supplements."
Follow upAsk Dr. Chen for the 2025 cohort data.

Learn from real conversations.

Read the original and the translation side by side while people speak. Hear how phrases are really used, then go back over the transcript.

  • Original text and translation side by side
  • Tap any line to replay how it was said
  • Ask the AI to explain grammar or idioms from the lesson

Live translation for language learners

🗣️Conversation class · Week 6Example · Thu · 48:30 · EN → ES
New phrases"Me da igual": I don't mind. "Echar de menos": to miss someone.
PracticeReview the transcript from 12:40 onwards.
Privacy

Your conversations stay yours.

Recording someone? Tell them first.

Let everyone know before you start recording, and follow the consent rules where you record.

How to ask for recording consent

How Slate handles your audio

Encrypted in transit & at rest

Recordings are encrypted in transit and at rest in secure cloud storage.

Delete it for good

Permanently delete any recording, whenever you want. Deleting it in Slate also deletes the copy on our servers.

Pricing

Start free.
Upgrade when you need more.

One Pro plan for iPhone, Apple Watch and Mac. Cancel from the App Store or your billing portal whenever you like.

Free
$0
100 minutes every month
  • Live transcription with speaker labels
  • Live translation in 60+ languages
  • AI summaries & key points
  • Ask AI (limited)
  • Audio & video file upload
  • Text export
  • iPhone, Apple Watch & Mac
Get started free
Pro
$5.83/mo
$69.99 billed yearly · save 70%
  • Everything in Free
  • Unlimited recording & transcription
  • Unlimited live translation
  • More Ask AI than Free
  • Clean PDF export, no watermark
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FAQ

Good questions.

How does Slate record Zoom, Meet and Teams without a bot?

Slate for Mac records the call audio directly on your computer, so no bot joins the call and nobody sees a "notetaker has joined" message. It works with Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams and Webex. On iPhone and Apple Watch, Slate records through the microphone. More on recording calls on Mac.

How many languages does Slate translate?

Slate transcribes and translates live in 60+ languages. Choose the spoken language and the one you want to read, and Slate shows the transcript and the translation side by side as people talk. For recordings, Slate transcribes 99 languages. See the full language list.

Does Slate speak the translation out loud?

No. Slate shows the translation as text on your screen, next to the original. Nothing is spoken aloud.

Does Slate work offline?

Slate records on iPhone, Apple Watch and Mac without an internet connection, but transcription and translation need one. What works offline in Slate.

Do I need a new iPhone for live translation?

No. Live translation in Slate works on any device with iOS 18 or later. It doesn't need Apple Intelligence.

Do I need both the iPhone and Mac apps?

No. Slate for iPhone and Slate for Mac each work on their own. If you use both, sign in on each and your recordings, summaries and chats sync between them.

Do I need an account?

Yes. Sign in to Slate with Apple, Google or email. The free plan includes 100 minutes every month, and your notes sync across your devices.

Is my audio private?

Slate encrypts your recordings in transit and at rest and lists every service that processes your audio on its security page. How Slate handles your audio.

Say it in any language.
Slate takes the notes.

Download it free and have your next conversation transcribed, translated and summarized.

iPhone & Apple Watch Scan with your iPhone camera · iOS 18+ Download on the App Store
Mac v1.1.0 · macOS 14+ · Universal Free downloadDownload for Mac

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