plain X is a 4-in-1 solution for language adaptation. The software is an outcome of European HLT research and is by now in use as the major artificial-intelligence-powered human language pro-cessing platform at Deutsche Welle. plain X is a one-stop-shop for automated transcription, translation, subtitling and voice-over, with human correction options at all stages. We demonstrate how the platform works and show new features and developments of the platform in the framework of the SELMA project.

The plain X platform is a toolbox for multilingual adaptation, for video, audio, and text content. The software is a 4-in-1 tool, combining several steps in the adaptation process, i.e., transcription, translation, subtitling, and voice-over, all automatically generated, but with a high level of editorial control. Users can choose which translation engine is used (e.g., MS Azure, Google, DeepL) depending on best performance. As a result, plain X enables a smooth semi-automated production of subtitles or voice-over, much faster than with older, manual workflows. The software was developed out of EU research projects and has recently been rolled out for professional use. It brings Artificial Intelligence (AI) into the multilingual media production process, while keeping the human in the loop.

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