YOUS

What YOUS is

YOUS is a messenger with real-time translation attached. Users start an audio or video call, enable translation, and speak their own language while the other person hears or reads theirs, which suits distributed teams and anyone who talks across language boundaries regularly.

What you can do with it

• Call people who speak another language
• Enable translation inside a live conversation
• Send translated messages between calls
• Use the same app for audio and video
• Keep international conversations in one place

Who it is for

• Distributed teams with several languages
• People with international customers or suppliers
• Travellers dealing with language barriers

What to watch out for

• Live translation makes mistakes, especially with nuance, idioms and technical vocabulary
• Anything important, such as contract terms or amounts, should be confirmed in writing
• Calls are processed by a service, so confirm recording and retention before discussing anything confidential
• Participants should know translation is running, particularly in business contexts