General
Language Support FAQ
Information about languages supported in BuildBetter
Language Support
Supported Languages
Which languages does BuildBetter support?
Which languages does BuildBetter support?
BuildBetter currently supports the following languages for transcription and analysis:Fully Supported:
- English (US, UK, Australia, Canada)
- Spanish (Spain, Latin America)
- French
- German
- Portuguese
- Italian
- Japanese
- Mandarin Chinese
- Korean
- Dutch
- Swedish
- Norwegian
Does BuildBetter support multilingual meetings?
Does BuildBetter support multilingual meetings?
Yes. BuildBetter can transcribe and analyze meetings with multiple languages spoken. The system will attempt to identify language switches and transcribe accordingly. For optimal performance in multilingual settings, we recommend specifying the expected languages before recording.
How accurate is transcription in non-English languages?
How accurate is transcription in non-English languages?
Transcription accuracy varies by language:
- English: 95-98% accuracy
- Fully supported languages: 90-95% accuracy
- Beta languages: 85-90% accuracy
Can I change the interface language?
Can I change the interface language?
Yes. The BuildBetter interface is available in:
- English
- Spanish
- French
- German
- Portuguese
- Japanese
Language Features
Does language detection happen automatically?
Does language detection happen automatically?
Yes. BuildBetter automatically detects the spoken language during recordings. However, for optimal performance, you can pre-select expected languages for your meetings in your recording settings.
Can BuildBetter translate content?
Can BuildBetter translate content?
Yes. BuildBetter offers two translation features:
- Transcript Translation: Convert meeting transcripts from one language to another
- Real-time Subtitles: Display live translations during meetings (Enterprise plan only)
How does BuildBetter handle accents and dialects?
How does BuildBetter handle accents and dialects?
BuildBetter’s transcription engine is trained on diverse speech patterns to handle various accents and dialects. For specific regional dialects, you can specify this in your settings to improve accuracy. Our system continuously improves through machine learning techniques.
Does BuildBetter support industry-specific terminology?
Does BuildBetter support industry-specific terminology?
Yes. BuildBetter can be customized with industry-specific vocabularies for fields like:
- Healthcare
- Legal
- Finance
- Technology
- Engineering
Language Processing
How does sentiment analysis work across languages?
How does sentiment analysis work across languages?
Sentiment analysis is available in all fully supported languages. The system analyzes emotional tones, positive/negative sentiment, and conversational dynamics regardless of language. Beta languages have more basic sentiment detection capabilities.
Can BuildBetter extract topics in all supported languages?
Can BuildBetter extract topics in all supported languages?
Yes. Topic extraction works across all supported languages, though with varying degrees of sophistication:
- English has the most advanced topic extraction
- Fully supported languages have comprehensive topic identification
- Beta languages have basic topic detection
Does speech-to-text work offline in any languages?
Does speech-to-text work offline in any languages?
No. BuildBetter’s transcription requires an internet connection to access our cloud-based language processing capabilities. This ensures the highest possible accuracy across all supported languages.
Language Roadmap
What languages will be added next?
What languages will be added next?
We’re currently working on adding full support for:
- Arabic
- Hindi
- Russian
- Turkish
- Vietnamese
Can I request support for a specific language?
Can I request support for a specific language?
Yes. You can submit language support requests through:
- Your account manager
- Our feature request form
- Customer support
Have specific language questions?
Contact our language specialists for detailed information