YouTuber makes real-time translation app for streamers around the world

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After being absent for several years, YouTuber Alexis ‘Quackity’ Maldonado has come out of hiding, unveiling his real-time translation tool called Dababel. Although there are similar tools already available, this one is designed to help streamers connect with new audiences by breaking down language barriers, allowing foreign viewers to interact more freely.

About three years ago, Quackity stopped uploading videos on YouTube. Then, in August 2022, he took a break from the platform. However, unexpectedly, he returned on July 7, 2025, and shared what he had been doing since his previous video.

Following a shift in focus and creating content in Spanish, he chose to dedicate himself to developing a “real-time translation tool,” referring to it as the “most significant endeavor of my professional life.” With its potential to “revolutionize the world,” this project promises to be groundbreaking.

Is it capable of meeting such expectations? As of now, it’s still uncertain, but let me share our experience with the latest software, called Dababel. This is what you should be aware of.

Welcome to Dababel – Your Universal Real-Time Translation Companion!

Now you can chat or speak in any language with anyone, anywhere, instantly! It’s ready for use at your convenience.

— Quackity (@Quackity) July 7, 2025

Quackity launches real-time translation app Dababel

As a gamer, I’m thrilled about Dababel’s launch! It offers three unique modes that cater to diverse needs. The Conversation Mode is a game-changer, enabling real-time chats between two people speaking different languages – the app does all the translating for us. The Universal Mode comes in handy when you’re watching livestreams or videos in another language, as it takes care of the translation. Lastly, with Play Mode, I can listen to my own voice in a foreign tongue, which is an exciting feature!

While it touts its ability to translate any language worldwide using voice, Dababel currently only supports six languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Japanese, and Korean as of this writing.

As a gamer, I’ve got to let you know that none of these game modes come without a cost. They all require Credits, which are the in-app currency. You can get these Credits through weekly subscriptions that start at $9.99 USD and go up to $139.99 USD per week for the business tier.

In simpler terms, it’s important to note that Dababel is marketed as “the first ever universal text and voice translation tool,” but this claim is questionable due to its limited language options and the existence of other real-time translation tools like Wordly AI Translation and Talkao for quite some time.

What sets Dababel apart is its ability to mimic a user’s voice. It speaks in your native language and translates what it says as if you were speaking another language yourself.

In a short video, this new invention was demonstrated by actor Luis Moncada from Breaking Bad. Remarkably, his non-Spanish speaking son had a Spanish conversation with him for the very first time.

Moncada exclaimed, “What a wonderful surprise! This is truly touching. You’ve managed to recreate his voice in Spanish, and it stirred something deep within me.

At the moment, Dababel facilitates computer connection with apps such as Discord and Zoom, enabling real-time translation during video and voice chats.

Moreover, Quackity mentioned that they are also developing OBS support. Once implemented, this feature will enable streamers to utilize the application for generating real-time captions in various languages for their live audience.

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2025-07-08 04:48