Clownfish for Skype for Windows

What Clownfish for Skype offers

Clownfish for Skype is a free utility from Shark Labs that enhances Skype conversations by providing automatic message translation. It can translate text in real time across more than 50 languages using popular translation backends such as Google Translate, Microsoft/Bing, and Babylon, making cross-language chats with friends and family smoother and easier to follow.

A free alternative to consider

If you’re looking for a different free messaging option, WhatsApp is a widely used alternative that many users choose for voice, text, and group communication. While WhatsApp focuses on mobile-first messaging and calling, Clownfish is built as a plug-in to extend Skype’s functionality rather than replace the entire Skype experience.

Additional functions and extras

Clownfish also includes a variety of supplementary tools integrated into the Skype interface:

• Add background music to calls for a more dynamic audio experience
• Apply voice-changing effects to alter how you sound
• Protect conversations with message encryption for greater privacy
• Attach avatars for participants to personalize chats
• Convert text into spoken audio with text-to-speech
• Record audio conversations and save them for later
• Create original greeting cards to send in chats
• Draw fun emoticon-style sketches for playful messages
• Let the tool check for and install updates automatically within Skype

These extra features complement the translation capabilities to give a broader set of communication enhancements directly inside Skype.