# Migrating off Papercup (2026) - Verdict

**Status: Dead · Jun 26, 2025.** Papercup has shut down.

Papercup was a UK company that dubbed video content into other languages using AI voices refined by human translators, used by publishers such as Sky News, Bloomberg and Vox.

SOURCE: RWS Holdings RNS announcement (Investegate) - https://www.investegate.co.uk/announcement/rns/rws-holdings--rws/acquisition-of-ip-of-papercup-/8949808

Category: AI Voice & TTS

## What this means

The service is no longer operating. The standalone platform is offline; papercup.com now returns a 403 error and there is no login or signup. If you have dubbed videos or translation projects that were only stored with Papercup, treat them as unrecoverable unless you hold local copies of the delivered files. RWS acquired the technology and sells AI dubbing as a service, so teams with ongoing localization needs can contact RWS or move to a self-serve alternative.

## Where to go (live alternatives)

- **ElevenLabs** - Dubbing Studio translates video into 30+ languages while preserving the original speaker's voice → https://verdict.tools/go/elevenlabs (rel="sponsored nofollow")
- **CAMB.AI** - Speech-to-speech dubbing platform used for live sports and media localization → https://verdict.tools/go/camb-ai (rel="sponsored nofollow")
- **Wavel AI** - Video dubbing and subtitling aimed at the same publisher and media use case → https://verdict.tools/go/wavel-ai (rel="sponsored nofollow")
- **Murf AI** - Multilingual AI voiceover with an editor workflow for scripted content → https://verdict.tools/go/murf-ai (rel="sponsored nofollow")
- **Resemble AI** - Voice cloning and speech-to-speech localization with an API for production pipelines → https://verdict.tools/go/resemble-ai (rel="sponsored nofollow")

## FAQ

### Is Papercup really shutting down?
Papercup has shut down as of Jun 26, 2025. SOURCE: RWS Holdings RNS announcement (Investegate) - https://www.investegate.co.uk/announcement/rns/rws-holdings--rws/acquisition-of-ip-of-papercup-/8949808

### What should I do with my data?
The standalone platform is offline; papercup.com now returns a 403 error and there is no login or signup. If you have dubbed videos or translation projects that were only stored with Papercup, treat them as unrecoverable unless you hold local copies of the delivered files. RWS acquired the technology and sells AI dubbing as a service, so teams with ongoing localization needs can contact RWS or move to a self-serve alternative.

### What is the best alternative to Papercup?
Consider ElevenLabs, CAMB.AI, Wavel AI - all live.

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