Translatica
What if translation felt human?
Why Translatica?
Language is Human Connection
Language is one of the most powerful expressions of our humanity. It allows us to share not only information, but our inner lives: memories, emotions, humor, culture, and identity. Through language, we pass down history, express love and grief, resolve conflict, and create shared meaning.
The Language Barrier
Yet language can also be a boundary. When we cannot understand the words someone speaks, connection becomes harder to establish. Miscommunication, or silence, can make others feel foreign, distant, even threatening. This is not merely a social inconvenience; it has real consequences.
The Human Cost
Historically, the absence of a shared language has often enabled dehumanization. Psychological research and military accounts suggest that soldiers are more likely to dehumanize enemies who speak an unfamiliar language or none at all. The linguistic gap creates distance, and that distance can dull empathy.
Building Trust Through Voice
When someone speaks our language, or even tries to, we instinctively view them as more relatable and trustworthy. Language doesn't just carry words; it conveys identity, tone, and emotion. And when spoken in a familiar voice, it bridges not only linguistic divides but emotional ones as well.
Beyond Simple Translation
These insights form the foundation of the Translatica project. In an increasingly global world, the ability to communicate fluidly across languages, without losing the personality or presence of the speaker, has become deeply valuable. Real connection demands more than just translated words; it requires rhythm, tone, and voice.
How It Works
A Modular Voice-Preserving Pipeline
Transcribe
Convert speech to text with speaker awareness
Whisper
Diarize
Identify and separate individual speakers
PyAnnote
Translate
Convert text while preserving context and tone
GPT-4
Re-speak
Generate speech in the original speaker's voice
F5/UniAudio
System Architecture
Cloud-Native, Scalable, Agile
UI
Vercel
Backend
AWS Lambda
Storage/Auth
Supabase
Pipeline
Modular orchestration
Key Achievements
Modular Pipeline
Central orchestration hub
Voice Preservation
Speaker identity across languages
20+ Languages
Scalable global architecture
Cloud Native
Serverless and scalable
Multi-Speaker Support
Advanced diarization
Ensemble Strategy
Multi-model accuracy
Real-Time Adaptation
Dynamic pipeline optimization
Voice Preservation
Speaker identity across languages
Modular Pipeline
Central orchestration hub
20+ Languages
Scalable global architecture
Cloud Native
Serverless and scalable
Multi-Speaker Support
Advanced diarization
Ensemble Strategy
Multi-model accuracy
Translatica isn't just a tool. It's a step toward translation that feels like a conversation.
© 2025 Baaz Jhaj