# Aliyun Qwen Livetranslate

> Use when live speech translation is needed with Alibaba Cloud Model Studio Qwen LiveTranslate models, including bilingual meetings, realtime interpretation, and speech-to-speech or speech-to-text translation flows.

- Skill: `cinience/aliyun-qwen-livetranslate` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 4 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add cinience/aliyun-qwen-livetranslate`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/cinience/aliyun-qwen-livetranslate/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: DevOps & Infra
- Author: cinience (https://skillmd.com/u/cinience)
- Updated: 2026-09-09
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/cinience/aliyun-qwen-livetranslate

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Category: provider

# Model Studio Qwen LiveTranslate

## Validation

```bash
mkdir -p output/aliyun-qwen-livetranslate
python -m py_compile skills/ai/audio/aliyun-qwen-livetranslate/scripts/prepare_livetranslate_request.py && echo "py_compile_ok" > output/aliyun-qwen-livetranslate/validate.txt
```

Pass criteria: command exits 0 and `output/aliyun-qwen-livetranslate/validate.txt` is generated.

## Output And Evidence

- Save translation session payloads and response summaries under `output/aliyun-qwen-livetranslate/`.

## Critical model names

Use one of these exact model strings:
- `qwen3-livetranslate-flash`
- `qwen3-livetranslate-flash-realtime`

## Typical use

- Chinese/English meeting interpretation
- Live subtitles in another language
- Call-center agent assist with translated captions

## Normalized interface (audio.livetranslate)

### Request
- `model` (string, optional): default `qwen3-livetranslate-flash`
- `source_language` (string, required)
- `target_language` (string, required)
- `audio_format` (string, optional): e.g. `pcm`
- `sample_rate` (int, optional): e.g. `16000`

### Response
- `translated_text` (string)
- `source_text` (string, optional)
- `audio_url` or `audio_chunk` (optional, model dependent)

## Quick start

```bash
python skills/ai/audio/aliyun-qwen-livetranslate/scripts/prepare_livetranslate_request.py \
  --source-language zh \
  --target-language en \
  --output output/aliyun-qwen-livetranslate/request.json
```

## Notes

- Prefer the realtime model for continuous streaming sessions.
- Prefer the non-realtime flash model for simpler integration and lower client complexity.

## References

- `references/sources.md`