I'm on the hunt for a good word aligner that can match up text with its translated version using Python. I've tried tools like Awesome Align and SimAlign, but they're not delivering the accuracy I need, getting only around 30-40% effective. I've also looked into APIs like Microsoft Translate, but those are too pricey for my budget. Any suggestions or options for building a DIY word aligner?
2 Answers
What languages are you working with? Tools like Awesome Align do have a reputation for alignment accuracy, but if you're after better results, it might involve digging into recent research papers. SimAlign is based on academic work as well, so crafting your own solution might not yield much improvement without that kind of research backing it up.
Have you checked out Cross-Align? It’s a tool on GitHub that could be exactly what you're looking for. You might find it helpful for your alignment tasks!
I'm targeting multiple languages into English, and I need to keep the Alignment Error Rate under 5% if possible.