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Use CasesCaptions, translation, and private transcripts for real work. Zoom Captions on MacCaption Zoom without host settings or meeting bots. Hearing AccessibilityPrivate captions for Mac audio, calls, and lectures. Legal TranscriptionLocal-first captions and transcripts for legal work. Research InterviewsFollow interviews and keep local transcripts.

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GuideSet up captions, translation, audio modes, and exports. Compatible AppsSee which Mac apps and audio sources NotchLive can caption. BlogGuides for live captions, translation, and private transcription. Best Live Caption AppsCompare private and cloud caption tools. Release NotesSee what changed recently. AboutLearn who makes NotchLive and why it exists.
Mac live translation app

Live translation for Mac meetings, calls, and videos.

Need live translation in Zoom, Google Meet, Teams, or another Mac app? NotchLive captions spoken system audio or microphone speech on your Mac, then Pro translates supported captions in real time without adding a meeting bot.

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Live captions are free forever. Real-time translation, session history, Voice Notes, and export require Pro.

NotchLive live translation workflow for webinars and multilingual calls
Live translated captions on your Mac Use NotchLive for calls, videos, lectures, and microphone speech without adding a meeting bot.
Caption coverage spoken languages

Live captions for 90+ spoken languages on Mac.

NotchLive uses on-device Whisper speech recognition to generate live captions from audio playing in Mac apps and browser tabs, microphone speech, or both. After downloading your chosen Whisper model, use it with Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, videos, lectures, podcasts, and other spoken audio.

Automatic language detection

Let Whisper identify the spoken language when you do not know it in advance.

Manual language selection

Choose a known speech language before starting captions or configuring a supported translation.

  • English
  • Spanish
  • French
  • German
  • Chinese
  • Japanese
  • Korean
  • Arabic
  • Hindi
  • Portuguese
  • Russian
  • Turkish
  • Polish
  • Dutch
  • Italian
  • Indonesian
  • Thai
  • Vietnamese

Representative languages are shown. Recognition quality varies with the Whisper model, audio quality, accent, and speaking conditions. If you only need captions without translation, explore live captions for Mac apps and audio.

Pro translation language options

Real-time translation between 20 supported languages on Mac.

NotchLive Pro translates live captions—not documents or typed messages—using Apple Translation on macOS 15 or later. English does not have to be the source language: choose a supported spoken language, then select an available target language for the captions.

How NotchLive live translation works
Source languageChoose one of the supported translation languages.
Target languageSelect a target that Apple Translation supports for the chosen source.
English requiredNo. Supported non-English source-to-target routes can also be used.
Pair availabilityNotchLive checks Apple Translation support for the selected source and target on your Mac.
RequirementsNotchLive Pro, macOS 15 or later, and any required language downloads.

Supported live translation languages

  • English
  • Arabic
  • Chinese (Simplified)
  • Chinese (Traditional)
  • Dutch
  • French
  • German
  • Hindi
  • Indonesian
  • Italian
  • Japanese
  • Korean
  • Polish
  • Portuguese
  • Russian
  • Spanish
  • Thai
  • Turkish
  • Ukrainian
  • Vietnamese

Example live caption translation workflows

  • Spanish speech → Japanese captionsFollow a Spanish-language meeting with live captions translated into Japanese.
  • German speech → Korean captionsRead translated Korean captions while listening to a German call, webinar, or video.
  • Arabic speech → French captionsTurn spoken Arabic into French live captions when that pair is available on the Mac.

Examples are illustrative, not a complete compatibility matrix. Apple Translation checks the selected source-to-target pair and any required language download on your Mac.

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No meeting bot NotchLive stays on your Mac instead of joining the call as another participant.
Free captions forever Upgrade once for translation, history, export, and Voice Notes.
MCP translation languages you ask your AI client to use

Tell Codex or Claude which languages you need. It translates the live caption stream.

NotchLive Pro can expose each new finalized caption and its current speaker label through a separate, opt-in, read-only local MCP connection. Codex or Claude follows that active Timeline and translates every new turn into all the languages you request—at the same time and for as long as you ask it to continue.

How live MCP translation works
What you enableIn NotchLive Settings, turn on AI Connections, connect Codex or Claude Desktop, and separately enable active meeting captions.
What you askName the languages, the output format, and whether the AI client should preserve the original speaker labels.
What NotchLive providesFinalized caption turns, the active Timeline revision, and reviewed speaker context. Raw audio and partial captions stay out of MCP.
What the AI client doesChecks the Timeline for each new revision, translates every newly finalized turn into all requested languages, and keeps going until you tell it to stop.
Where translations appearIn the Codex or Claude conversation—not inside NotchLive’s native caption bar.
Language coverageThere is no fixed NotchLive MCP target list. Ask for the languages you need; coverage and quality depend on the connected model.

From active captions to a multilingual livestream

  • 01 · Start captionsRun NotchLive normally, then enable active Timeline access only when you want Codex or Claude to follow it.
  • 02 · Name every languageFor example: “Translate each new caption into Spanish, Japanese, Turkish, and Arabic. Keep the speaker label.”
  • 03 · Keep the AI client streamingCodex or Claude retrieves only new finalized turns, prints every requested translation, and continues until you say stop.

This extended-language workflow runs in Codex or Claude, which may send requested caption text to its model provider. It is separate from NotchLive’s 20 built-in, on-device Apple Translation languages.

See live multilingual MCP Read the MCP translation guide
One caption stream The connected AI client translates each new finalized turn into every language requested.
Read-only and optional Active Timeline access has its own switch and can be revoked at any time.

Translate the audio already playing on your Mac.

Most translation tools are built for text, documents, or full meeting platforms. NotchLive is different: it focuses on spoken audio. If speech is coming through your Mac, NotchLive can caption it, and Pro can translate supported captions live.

Meetings and calls

Follow Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, customer calls, standups, interviews, and remote training sessions.

Videos and webinars

Caption and translate spoken content from browsers, course videos, livestreams, podcasts, and recorded material.

Microphone speech

Use mic mode for in-person conversations, practice sessions, voice notes, and quick speech-to-text workflows.

Use it without changing the meeting system.

NotchLive works at the Mac audio layer, so it can help with the apps and sources you already use instead of asking everyone to move into a new meeting workspace.

Zoom Google Meet Microsoft Teams Webinars YouTube Podcasts Lectures Microphone speech

How NotchLive live translation works

NotchLive audio source menu with Apps and Media, Microphone, and Both options
Choose what to captionUse Mac app audio, microphone speech, or both.
NotchLive Translate mode with the target language picker open
Choose Translate and a target languageKeep the original caption visible when bilingual captions help.
Open the full translation setup guide

  1. Capture audio

    NotchLive listens to system audio, microphone audio, or both, depending on your selected mode.

    You can use it with existing Mac apps instead of changing meeting tools.

  2. Caption locally

    Whisper AI speech recognition runs on-device after the model is downloaded.

    NotchLive does not need to upload meeting audio to its own cloud transcription service.

  3. Translate captions

    Pro real-time translation uses Apple Translation where supported by macOS and installed language packs.

    You can read translated captions during calls, videos, and spoken audio workflows.

  4. Save or export

    Pro can keep session transcripts, export text, and turn speech into Voice Notes.

    Use the output for personal follow-up notes when recording/export is appropriate.

Why use NotchLive instead of a meeting translation bot?

What matters Meeting translator platform NotchLive
Works across Mac apps and browser tabs Limited to supported meeting workflows or integrations Captions capturable speech from Mac apps, browser tabs, and the microphone
No bot joins the meeting May require a bot or supported integration Runs on your Mac with no extra participant
Speech recognition Processing depends on the vendor On-device Whisper after model download
Live caption pricing Pricing and limits vary by vendor Unlimited live captions are free
Translation and team access Usually tied to platform accounts or plans One-time Pro unlock; Team Packs use shared lifetime license keys

Live translation across your Mac—not just selected Apple experiences.

Apple Live Translation is built into selected Messages, FaceTime, and Phone experiences. NotchLive is a captions-first Mac app for capturable speech from Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, browser tabs, videos, webinars, lectures, podcasts, and microphone conversations.

NotchLive recognizes speech on-device with Whisper after model download, then uses Apple Translation for supported live caption routes on compatible macOS setups.

Apple Live Translation

  • Where translation appears Inside supported Apple experiences
  • Meetings and media Limited to supported Apple features
  • Speech recognition Handled by the supported Apple experience
  • Caption workflow Built-in conversation translation
  • Language support Depends on the Apple feature and supported languages

NotchLive

  • Where translation appears In a separate caption layer across Mac apps, browser tabs, and microphone speech
  • Meetings and media Works with capturable speech from Zoom, Meet, Teams, videos, webinars, podcasts, and more
  • Speech recognition On-device Whisper after model download
  • Caption workflow Original and translated captions, with transcripts, export, and Voice Notes in Pro
  • Language support 20 translation languages; macOS validates each selected source-to-target route

See how NotchLive supports multilingual team meetings across the apps you already use.

Useful when language is the friction, not the whole meeting system.

Cross-language meetings

Read translated captions during fast customer calls, roadmap reviews, support sessions, and distributed team conversations.

Second-language listening

Use captions and translation as a safety net for accents, technical terms, noisy audio, or rapid speech.

Private study and research

Caption lectures, interviews, webinars, and spoken material locally, then export notes only when you choose to.

Frequently asked questions

Is NotchLive an on-device translation app?

NotchLive uses on-device Whisper AI for speech recognition. Pro translation uses Apple Translation where supported by macOS and installed language packs. Some language setup may require initial downloads.

Does NotchLive translate documents or app interfaces?

No. NotchLive is for spoken audio: meetings, videos, microphone speech, webinars, podcasts, lectures, and voice notes. It is not a document translator or interface translator.

Can I see original and translated captions at the same time?

Yes. In Translate mode, NotchLive can show the original caption and translated caption together, so you can follow both languages during the same call, video, or interview.

Can NotchLive captions be translated into more than 20 languages?

NotchLive includes 20 built-in Apple Translation languages. Through an opt-in, read-only local MCP connection, Codex or Claude can follow finalized active captions and translate the same live stream into the languages you request. Translation coverage and quality depend on the connected model.

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

Yes. NotchLive captions audio already playing on your Mac, so it can work with Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, browsers, media players, and other apps that output speech.

Does NotchLive join meetings as a bot?

No. NotchLive runs on your Mac. It does not join calls as a participant, announce itself in the meeting, or provide a cloud meeting workspace.

What is free and what requires Pro?

Live captions are free forever. Pro adds real-time translation, saved session history, transcript export, Voice Notes, and saved notes.

Try private live translation on your Mac.

Start with free live captions. Upgrade once if you need real-time translation, transcripts, Voice Notes, and export.

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