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Show HN: I built a fast, accurate translation API for 1/30th the price of Google

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Re: Show HN: I built a fast, accurate translation API for 1/30th the price of Google

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lpellegr wrote: post #9

The idea is great but you will never compete with a solution like Google translate: one simple reason is that Google Translate is highly specialized and optimized. Did you try to compare the processing time? Running an opensource AI model to perform translation may help and work in some cases but to be honest this has also a lot of limitations. The first being processing time and the second languages support. I am no…

Thanks for the feedback, you bring some good points to the table.

Did you try the demo on the landing page and notice considerable latency/accuracy slip ups?

Re: Show HN: I built a fast, accurate translation API for 1/30th the price of Google

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quickthrower2 wrote: post #10
nbened wrote: post #7

Earlier quoted context omitted.

To the first question: A mix of both really. When you have a service this widespread, like translations, there's a lot in the vertical integration that can be more efficient. I mean, the project initiated from a different startup I built as a workaround for the cloud providers. It just evolved from that bottom-up thinking. Thanks! Just for clarity, are you talking about the work experience, living situation, or start…

All of the above!

Okay! I'm still kinda new here, what exactly are you looking for? You could also reach out on twitter and we could talk more specifically

Re: Show HN: I built a fast, accurate translation API for 1/30th the price of Google

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Post by android521 »

nbened wrote: post #2

Also, please hit me with any feedback, specifically for the documentation clarity and call quality. My goal is to keep fundamental utilities and accessibility tools like translation services in the hands of small creators rather than some mega corporation, so I'm open to any improvement that can make that a reality. Nic

Any chance you can include Burmese language?

Re: Show HN: I built a fast, accurate translation API for 1/30th the price of Google

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Post by nbened »

android521 wrote: post #14
nbened wrote: post #2

Also, please hit me with any feedback, specifically for the documentation clarity and call quality. My goal is to keep fundamental utilities and accessibility tools like translation services in the hands of small creators rather than some mega corporation, so I'm open to any improvement that can make that a reality. Nic

Any chance you can include Burmese language?

I tried to, but the quality just isn't there. Eventually I'd like to, only if I can get the accuracy down.
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