Wordly Review by Skift Meetings
Explore Skift's review of Wordly, the live AI translation and captioning platform for meetings and events, featuring expert analysis from event industry professionals.
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Skift Meetings is the publication that meeting and event professionals trust for guidance and inspiration on industry innovation. Since 2010, they've published research-led reports known for being thought-provoking, analytical, and impartial.
Skift also has first-hand experience with Wordly: it's the official translation partner for the Skift Global Forum and Skift Meetings Forum, helping attendees from around the world be part of the conversation about the future of travel, meetings, and events. Below are the highlights from their 2026 review.
"The industry's leading AI-powered translation and captioning service." — Skift Meetings
Why do event planners choose Wordly for translation?
Skift's review walked through how Wordly addresses the language access challenges modern event organizers face, including hearing accessibility, global language barriers, and the rising demand for captions. Here's what stood out to their reviewers:
Easy setup for event planners
Skift noted that connecting Wordly to a sound system typically takes less than five minutes, and setting up a new session takes under a minute.
Flexible access for attendees
No app downloads. No accounts. No extra hardware. Attendees scan a QR code, pick their preferred language, and choose how they want to consume the content: live audio translation or real-time captions on their own device.
Scale that holds up at enterprise events
The review highlighted Wordly's ability to support tens of thousands of users per session, making it viable for everything from a 250-person conference to a citywide gathering of 10,000+.
Real cost savings vs traditional interpretation
Skift walked through the math (more on that below) and concluded that Wordly can deliver significant cost savings compared to traditional interpretation services.To learn how much your organization could save, try Wordly's cost savings calculator.
Additional post-event content value
Beyond the live session, Skift highlighted the value of AI transcripts, summaries, and video subtitles. Wordly’s post-event content tools help extend the life of a session long after the event.
The Numbers Skift Validated
Skift's review cited Wordly's track record across the meetings and events industry: more than 5,000 global customers, support for over 3,000 language pairs, tens of thousands of sessions powered, and billions of minutes of translation delivered. The platform also meets SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 compliance requirements, which matters for high-profile and regulated events.
On cost, Skift walked through an example: hiring interpreters for a 10-hour event with four languages would cost an average of $12,000 (based on a typical $150/hour rate per interpreter, and the need for 2 interpreters per language). With Wordly, the same structure would cost $1,500 — a 88% savings.
"Wordly offers an opportunity to design an experience that increases attendee engagement at a much lower cost." — Skift Meetings
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Skift Meetings say about Wordly?
Skift Meetings reviewed Wordly's platform and called it the industry's leading AI-powered translation and captioning service. Their review highlighted Wordly's fast setup, attendee-friendly access, scalability, and significant cost savings versus traditional interpretation.
How do attendees access Wordly during an event?
Attendees scan a QR code, select their preferred language, and choose to either listen to live AI-translated audio through their own headphones or read real-time captions on their phone, tablet, or laptop. No downloads or accounts required.
How many languages does Wordly support?
Wordly supports dozens of languages and more than 3,000 language pairs, making it suitable for global events with multilingual audiences.
Who uses Wordly?
More than 5,000 global customers across associations, corporations, universities, religious organizations, and governments. Programs include the Skift Global Forum, Skift Meetings Forum, and many more.
What happens to Wordly content after a session ends?
Wordly delivers full voice and text transcripts, AI session summaries, and the ability to add subtitles or dubs to recorded video. This gives event organizers reusable content for on-demand libraries and post-event communications.
Wordly Review by Skift Meetings
Read Skift's product review of Wordly and see how live AI translation, captions, and summaries make meetings and events more inclusive and accessible.
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