Pinch (YC W25)

Pinch is an AI tool that provides real-time speech translation and AI video dubbing. It enables translation of videos, podcasts, and live conversations across multiple languages with voice preservation.

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Pricing

Freemium · Usage-based

Free tier

Yes

API

Yes

Skill level

Technical

About

What is Pinch (YC W25)?

Pinch is an AI research lab focused on developing real-time speech technology to make cross-lingual conversations feel fluid, expressive, and human. It offers two primary products: real-time translation and dubbing. The real-time translation streams audio and returns translated audio and transcripts instantly, supporting over 50 languages with voice cloning. The dubbing service allows users to submit audio or video content and receive a fully dubbed version in another language, preserving the original speaker's voice and natural phrasing. Pinch also provides a Dubbing API for integration and offers a macOS app for live translation in video conferencing tools like Zoom and Meet. The technology is backed by Y Combinator and aims to facilitate natural human connection and collaboration across language barriers.

Best used for

Ideal for content creators who need to localize video and audio content, developers looking to integrate real-time speech translation into their applications, and businesses aiming to facilitate seamless cross-lingual communication. Especially valuable for preserving speaker identity and natural phrasing during translation.

Common actions

translate speech

dub videos

localize content

integrate translation

enable cross-lingual communication

Capabilities

Key features

Real-time speech translation
AI video dubbing
Voice preservation
Dubbing API
macOS live translation

Target Audience

developercontent creatormarketer

Integrations

zoomgoogle-meetmicrosoft-teams

Pricing & Plans

Freemium · Usage-based

Not publicly disclosed. Check startpinch.com for current pricing.

FAQs

What languages does Pinch support for translation and dubbing?

Pinch supports translation and dubbing across 10 languages for its video and audio dubbing service, including English, Spanish, French, and Japanese. For real-time translation, it supports over 50 languages with voice cloning capabilities.

Is there a free trial or free tier available for Pinch?

Yes, Pinch offers a freemium model. You can try the dubbing service free with $5 in credits upon sign-up, and no credit card is required to get started. This allows users to test the technology before committing.

How does Pinch's real-time translation work for video conferencing?

Pinch offers a macOS Live Translation app that runs on your Mac. It provides real-time voice translation for popular video conferencing platforms like Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams, without requiring any meeting bots.

Can I integrate Pinch's translation capabilities into my own applications?

Yes, Pinch provides an API for both its real-time translation and dubbing services. Developers can use the Python SDK or connect directly over WebSocket for real-time translation, and an asynchronous REST API for dubbing.

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