Spiik

Use case

How to follow lectures in a second language

By Rony Fadel, founder of Spiik. Updated November 1, 2026.

The short answer

Record the lecture, then transcribe it with Translation on, so you get the text in your own language too. Spiik supports more than 100 languages. Tap any line to hear the professor again, and build notes and flashcards to study from.

Studying in another language

  1. Record the class in Spiik, with the phone close to the speaker. Check your university's rules first.
  2. Share or import the audio into Spiik as a file, and choose the language spoken in class.
  3. Turn on Translation and choose your language.
  4. Replay what you didn't catch. Hearing a phrase again alongside its text is good listening practice.
  5. Use AI Tools for structured notes and flashcards, and Chat to ask about anything that's still unclear.

Translations can miss the meaning of technical terms, so check key concepts against your course materials, and keep the original text close by.

Frequently asked questions

Can Spiik translate a lecture?

Yes. Turn on Translation before you transcribe, and pick the language you want.

Which languages are supported?

Spiik transcribes and translates in more than 100 languages, including Spanish, French, German, Italian, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese and Turkish.

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Spiik is an AI voice recorder and transcription app for iPhone, iPad and Mac, made by Fadel.io OÜ in Estonia. It records, transcribes and translates in 100+ languages, labels speakers, and turns a recording into notes, summaries, quizzes, flashcards and mind maps. It has 4.5 stars from 20,000+ App Store ratings worldwide. Spiik Pro costs $49.99 a year with a 7-day free trial, or $9.99 a month, in the US.

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