SyncWords, a privately owned US-based company founded in 2013, provides broadcast professional services. Employing approximately 30 people, the company offers a cloud-based software solution featuring automated transcription, closed captioning authoring and editing tools, live translation capabilities, and automated text positioning and speech alignment. In 2023, the company's revenue was less than $10 million.
On April 3, 2025, SyncWords announced the launch of Ultra-Low Latency AI Captions with Kobe Muxer, a cloud-based technology for live video accessibility and localization. This technology provides ultra-low latency captions, improving real-time viewer engagement. SyncWords also partnered with StreamShark. This partnership integrates real-time multilingual subtitles and voice translations into the StreamShark platform, enabling broadcasters to offer live subtitles in various languages, including Asian, Middle Eastern, and European character sets. The collaboration was announced at the NAB Show 2025, highlighting its potential to expand reach for live video streams.
SyncWords's customers primarily consist of translation and Localization, broadcast television and radio and streaming services companies. Examples of SyncWords's customers include Lionbridge, CBS News and Viacom. SyncWords has partners like Kaltura.