Live captions for every Mac app. Private. On-device. In your notch.
Private live captions for Zoom, Google Meet, Teams, videos, podcasts, lectures, and microphone audio. Powered by on-device Whisper AI, 100% private, nothing leaves your Mac.
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How Live Captions Work - Open any meeting, video, or podcast. NotchLive captures system audio or your mic via ScreenCaptureKit, transcribes speech with on-device Whisper AI, and displays live captions right in your MacBook's notch.
Privacy First - Your audio never leaves your Mac. Speech recognition runs on-device with Whisper/CoreML, and translation uses Apple Translation. No cloud audio processing, no required account, and no uploaded audio or transcripts.
Hearing Accessibility - Live captions on Mac help hard-of-hearing users and anyone who wants spoken audio to be easier to follow in real time.
Free Forever - Live captions, all Whisper AI models, system audio and mic capture, keyboard shortcuts, unlimited use. Pro upgrade ($14.99 one-time) adds real-time translation, saved transcripts, Voice Notes, and export.
FAQ
Does it work with Zoom/Meet/Teams? - Yes. Captures system audio, so it works with any app.
Does it need internet? - Only for initial model and language pack downloads. Everything else runs on-device.
What languages? - Whisper transcribes 90+ languages. Translation to 20 languages via Apple Translation (macOS 15+).
Macs without a notch? - Works great! The caption bar appears at the top center of your screen.
Apple Silicon only? - Recommended, but Intel Macs are supported.
How is NotchLive different from Apple Live Captions? - Apple Live Captions shows a floating window. NotchLive displays captions right in the MacBook notch with no extra windows. It also adds real-time translation to 20 languages, session recording, and transcript export.
Requires macOS 14+ · Apple Silicon recommended
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