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# IBM Watson Natural Language Processing Reviews
**Vendor:** IBM  
**Category:** [Machine Translation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/machine-translation)  
**Average Rating:** 3.8/5.0  
**Total Reviews:** 20
## About IBM Watson Natural Language Processing
IBM Watson Language Translator provides users the ability to translate documents and text from one language to another while preserving formatting. Utilizing the latest Neural Machine Translation techniques, users see improved translation accuracy and faster speeds. Additionally, Watson Language Translator allows you to build industry or region specific custom models for your enterprise needs.




## IBM Watson Natural Language Processing Reviews
  ### 1. The experience was limited but a good one. Would definitely recommend it 

**Rating:** 2.5/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Arjun Periyasamy S. | Graduate Teaching Assistant, Management Consulting, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** December 13, 2018

**What do you like best about IBM Watson Natural Language Processing?**

The user interface is simple which makes complex analysis simple to perform 

**What do you dislike about IBM Watson Natural Language Processing?**

At times the the flexibility offered is less making specific analysis hard

**Recommendations to others considering IBM Watson Natural Language Processing:**

I havent used the product as much to provide recommendations. 

**What problems is IBM Watson Natural Language Processing solving and how is that benefiting you?**

I was studying social media sentiments for a specific organization

  ### 2. Good AI translation 

**Rating:** 2.5/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Verified User in Information Technology and Services | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** December 02, 2018

**What do you like best about IBM Watson Natural Language Processing?**

Easy to use language translator. It is a good natural language chatbox. It is great that it answers real time questions for chats. 

**What do you dislike about IBM Watson Natural Language Processing?**

It is pricy and time consuming to set up. Worth it in the long run though. We switched to the hubspot chat and it also recognizes IP address 

**Recommendations to others considering IBM Watson Natural Language Processing:**

Once it is set up great program 

**What problems is IBM Watson Natural Language Processing solving and how is that benefiting you?**

International chats 

  ### 3. Has potential

**Rating:** 2.5/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Verified User in Aviation & Aerospace | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** September 29, 2018

**What do you like best about IBM Watson Natural Language Processing?**

Gui is nice to use. Fluid and modern . Some of the features need work.

**What do you dislike about IBM Watson Natural Language Processing?**

Some of the features need alot of work in the API 

**What problems is IBM Watson Natural Language Processing solving and how is that benefiting you?**

We use it for code translation accross multiple platforms



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## IBM Watson Natural Language Processing Features
**Translation Options**
- Direct Text Translation
- Document Translation
- Real-time Translation
- Batch Translation
- Auto-Detect Language
- Customer Service Focused
- Machine + Human Translation

**Offering Type**
- Browser Application
- Downloadable Software
- Pay-Per-Use
- Free Offering

**Generative AI**
- AI Text Generation
- AI Text-to-Speech
- AI Text Summarization

**Agentic AI - Machine Translation**
- Autonomous Task Execution
- Natural Language Interaction

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