Q: What is myLINGO?

A: myLINGO is a smartphone app that enables non-English speaking audiences to enjoy mainstream U.S. movies in theaters, by allowing them to hear the corresponding dub in their own language, in real time, via headphones connected to their smartphone or equivalent device. myLINGO shatters the language barrier that prevents millions of nonnative English speakers from going to theaters in the U.S., which similarly prevents hundreds of thousands of expat Americans from enjoying movies abroad.

Q: So, is myLINGO a live translation service?

A: No, it's even simpler than that. myLINGO offers an elegant solution to overcome language barriers. Movie and television studios already produce and own domestic and foreign language audio tracks (produced for foreign release), so the audio tracks used by myLINGO are readily available and are of excellent quality. Our technology syncs these tracks to play in time with the original source audio, without any disturbance or audio asynchrony.

Q: Can I use myLINGO for movies at home?

A: Not yet, but we're getting there. myLINGO expects to significantly expand the availability of high-quality, compelling content for “second screen” media applications at home and at work, while broadening smartphone/tablet applications not only for movie theaters, but for home entertainment as well.

Q: The movie I want to go see in theaters isn't available on myLINGO.

A: myLINGO is a new company, and we hope to have all movies currently in theaters available on the app in the coming months. That way, you won't have to keep missing out on the movie-going experience.

Q: myLINGO didn't work for me when I tried it using my computer. Is this normal?

A: myLINGO uses your cell phone's on-board microphone to listen to the audio playing from the computer. Your microphone may have been covered, or maybe Mom was yelling too loud and it picked up her voice instead! Ensure that the computer’s audio is the dominant audio in the room. Last but not least, be patient, as the app is analyzing the sound bite and synchronizing your lingo to play to a precise moment. If you need further instructions, please find the step-by-step guide here.