Why Early Access?

“Live Translate is currently in Early Access to involve our community directly in its refinement. This allows us to gather invaluable real-world feedback on translation accuracy, performance across diverse system configurations, and overall user experience. Your participation is crucial for identifying bugs, suggesting new features, and helping us prioritize development efforts to create the most robust and user-friendly live translation software possible. We aim for perfection, and your insights are key to achieving it.
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Approximately how long will this software be in Early Access?

“We plan for Live Translate to remain in Early Access for approximately 90 days. During this period, we will actively gather user feedback to refine features and ensure the software's stability.
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How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version?

“The Early Access version provides a stable foundation with the core functionality of Live Translate. For future updates, we plan to explore significant enhancements and additions, shaped by user feedback. We aim to consider improving translation accuracy, expanding compatibility with various platforms and applications, optimizing performance, and ensuring overall stability. New language pairs, advanced customization options, and a more intuitive user interface might be explored in potential future updates. Our goal is to work toward making Live Translate a useful and reliable tool for your daily translation needs, with input from our community. These are possible directions, and development priorities may adjust based on feedback.

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What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The Early Access version of Live Translate offers essential real-time translation capabilities. The application detects speech from your computer, quickly converts it into text, and then translates this text into your chosen language, displaying it in a customizable on-screen window. Users can easily manage the overlay's appearance (opacity, colors, font, size) and settings (e.g., API keys, logging options, and application language). While designed for daily use and generally stable, this version is actively under development. We are continuously optimizing its performance, enhancing compatibility with various applications, and improving translation accuracy. Users may occasionally encounter minor bugs or specific edge cases that we are working to address. Your valuable feedback during this phase is crucial for perfecting the software.
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Will this software be priced differently during and after Early Access?

“Yes, the pricing for Live Translate will differ between the Early Access period and the full release. The Early Access price is set lower as a special thank you to our early adopters and community members who support us with their invaluable feedback, actively participating in the software's development journey. This discounted price is our way of acknowledging your contribution to shaping Live Translate. Upon full release, the price will increase to reflect the added features, enhanced stability, expanded compatibility, and more comprehensive functionality.
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How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process?

“We plan to primarily involve our community in the development process through Steam's discussion forums, announcements, and in-app feedback tools. We will regularly monitor user feedback, encourage bug reporting, and solicit suggestions for new features. Through transparent updates and direct communication, we will shape Live Translate together.
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