Microsoft Translator (Education)

Name: Microsoft Translator (Education)
Author: Microsoft

by Microsoft

Free Microsoft live-translation app with classroom mode for teachers.

TL;DR

Free Microsoft live-translation app with classroom mode for teachers.

Best for teachers with multilingual classrooms wanting live captions and translation across student devices. Pricing: free.

What it is

Microsoft Translator's Presentation Translator and classroom Conversation features let teachers display live captions and translations to student devices. Free for education use.

Best for: Teachers with multilingual classrooms wanting live captions and translation across student devices.
Watch out for: Translation accuracy varies; classroom mode requires Microsoft account.

Install / use

translator.microsoft.com — free for education

Features

Speaker diarization	No
Word-level timestamps	No
Streaming / real-time	No
Languages supported	70
HIPAA eligible	No

Microsoft Translator (Education) vs Whipscribe

Feature	Microsoft Translator (Education)	Whipscribe
Category	Products	Transcription APIs
Pricing	free	free beta
Speaker diarization	—	Yes
Word timestamps	—	Yes
Streaming	—	No
Languages	70	99
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android, Windows	Web, API, MCP

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