Question 1

Does it work with Zoom, Google Meet, and Teams?

Accepted Answer

Yes. NotchLive captures system audio via ScreenCaptureKit, so it works with any app that plays audio - Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, YouTube, Spotify, and more.

Question 2

Does it need an internet connection?

Accepted Answer

Only for the initial AI model and translation language pack downloads. After that, everything runs on-device with no internet required.

Question 3

What languages does it support?

Accepted Answer

Whisper AI transcribes speech in 90+ languages with automatic detection. For best results with non-English audio, start with Small and step up to Medium, Large Turbo Compact, or Large Turbo when you need more accuracy. Translation to 20 languages is available via Apple Translation (requires macOS 15+).

Question 4

Does it work on Macs without a notch?

Accepted Answer

Works great! The caption bar appears at the top center of your screen on any Mac.

Question 5

Is it on the Mac App Store?

Accepted Answer

NotchLive is available as a direct download only. ScreenCaptureKit system audio capture requires distribution outside the Mac App Store.

Question 6

Does it require Apple Silicon?

Accepted Answer

Apple Silicon is recommended for best performance with on-device AI, but Intel Macs are also supported.

Question 7

How is NotchLive different from Apple Live Captions?

Accepted Answer

NotchLive can display captions in the MacBook notch or in a floating Focus or Timeline window. Timeline lets you scroll, search, copy, and export the current live transcript while captions continue arriving. NotchLive also adds real-time translation, session recording, and transcript export. Both use on-device AI for privacy.