--- title: What is the difference between an Event and a Service? description: Events are designed for in-person and virtual meetings, while Services are designed for live streaming --- [Skip to content](https://help.syncwords.com/live/what-is-the-difference-between-an-event-and-a-service#main-content) [Contact Support](https://help.syncwords.com/live/kb-tickets/new?hsLang=en) [Go to Customer Portal](https://tickets.syncwords.com/tickets-view?hsLang=en) [![5e7383edff0f8e6e3c4967b0\_sw-logo-black-1.png\]](https://help.syncwords.com/hs-fs/hubfs/5e7383edff0f8e6e3c4967b0_sw-logo-black-1.png?height=40&name=5e7383edff0f8e6e3c4967b0_sw-logo-black-1.png)](https://help.syncwords.com/live?hsLang=en) - [SyncWords Live Help](https://help.syncwords.com/live) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [SyncWords Live Help](https://help.syncwords.com/live) - [Contact Support](https://help.syncwords.com/live/kb-tickets/new) - [Go to Customer Portal](https://tickets.syncwords.com/tickets-view) - [Switch to VOD Knowledge Base](https://help.syncwords.com/vod) [Switch to VOD Knowledge Base](https://help.syncwords.com/vod?hsLang=en) Hello. How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [SyncWords Live Help](https://help.syncwords.com/live?hsLang=en) 2. [Live Streaming Options](https://help.syncwords.com/live/live-streaming-options?hsLang=en) # What is the difference between an Event and a Service? ## Events are designed for in-person and virtual meetings, while Services are designed for live streaming ### What is a SyncWords Service? A SyncWords Service is a cloud-based live streaming transcription and translation pipeline specifically designed for professional broadcast and OTT workflows. Each Service instance represents a dedicated live streaming channel that can process real-time audio and video feeds using streaming protocols such as **SRT, RTMP, HLS,** or **CMAF-Ingest**. Built to be scalable and interoperable, SyncWords Services integrate seamlessly with industry-standard streaming tools and platforms including **AWS Elemental MediaLive, MediaPackage, CloudFront, OBS, Wirecast, vMix,** and platforms like **YouTube, Vimeo, Dacast, IVS,** and **Castr**. SyncWords Services also support advanced SRT transport workflows using providers such as **Zixi, Haivision, TVU, Amagi,** and **EZTools**. #### Key Features of a SyncWords Service - **Real-Time AI Transcription & Translation:** Each Service can transcribe live speech and translate it into 100+ languages using advanced GenAI models, including integrations with **Amazon Bedrock (e.g., NOVA)**. - **Voice Dubbing and Multilingual Output:** AI-generated voice translation (dubbing) is supported for selected target languages, delivering audio streams in sync with original speech. - **MPEG Transport Stream (TS) Engine – Kobe Muxer:** At the core of every Service is the **Kobe Muxer**, a proprietary low-latency MPEG .TS framework that ensures fast, reliable, and standards-compliant insertion of subtitles, translations, and voice dubbing into live video. - **Sign Language Output (Coming 2025):** SyncWords Services are being enhanced to support automated sign language avatars rendered from GenAI engines. These will output in **SRT format** to accompany live streams, making them more inclusive and accessible. - **REST API & Automation:** SyncWords Services can be launched, managed, and scaled programmatically via the SyncWords REST API, enabling automation of multiple concurrent live channels for large-scale events or 24/7 broadcasts. #### How Services Differ from SyncWords Events **Events:** Designed for in-person and virtual meetings, the Events platform outputs HTML-based live subtitles accessible via **QR codes**, and integrates directly with platforms like **Zoom, MS Teams, WebEx, RingCentral,** and **CVENT**. **Services**: Designed for live streaming, each Service handles high-throughput video/audio workflows using professional broadcast protocols. It supports integration into end-to-end media pipelines for **OTT, linear broadcast,** and **hybrid delivery** models. - [Creating & Managing an Event](https://help.syncwords.com/live/creating-managing-an-event?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Event Settings](https://help.syncwords.com/live/creating-managing-an-event?hsLang=en#event-settings) - [Create and Manage](https://help.syncwords.com/live/creating-managing-an-event?hsLang=en#create-and-manage) - [Post Event](https://help.syncwords.com/live/creating-managing-an-event?hsLang=en#post-event) - [Glossary & Dictionary](https://help.syncwords.com/live/creating-managing-an-event?hsLang=en#glossary-dictionary) - [New Services UI](https://help.syncwords.com/live/new-services-ui?hsLang=en) - [Live Streaming Options](https://help.syncwords.com/live/live-streaming-options?hsLang=en#main-content) - [HLS](https://help.syncwords.com/live/live-streaming-options?hsLang=en#hls) - [RTMP](https://help.syncwords.com/live/live-streaming-options?hsLang=en#rtmp) - [SRT](https://help.syncwords.com/live/live-streaming-options?hsLang=en#srt) - [CMAF](https://help.syncwords.com/live/live-streaming-options?hsLang=en#cmaf) - [Integrations](https://help.syncwords.com/live/integrations?hsLang=en) - [Caption Delivery Methods](https://help.syncwords.com/live/caption-delivery-methods?hsLang=en) - [Accounts](https://help.syncwords.com/live/accounts?hsLang=en) - [Helpful Videos](https://help.syncwords.com/live/helpful-videos?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Events](https://help.syncwords.com/live/helpful-videos?hsLang=en#events) - [Accounts](https://help.syncwords.com/live/helpful-videos?hsLang=en#accounts) [![](https://help.syncwords.com/hs-fs/hubfs/5e7383edff0f8e6e3c4967b0_sw-logo-black-1.png?width=169&height=36&name=5e7383edff0f8e6e3c4967b0_sw-logo-black-1.png)](https://help.syncwords.com/live?hsLang=en) syncwords.com Help Center Copyright © 2025, SyncWords