Translate livestreams as they happen
Watch foreign-language streams and understand everything: live subtitles appear as the streamer speaks — a live translator right in Chrome.
Watching a stream you cannot understand?
Livestreams have no subtitles and new videos have no captions yet. Streaming Translator transcribes and translates any tab audio live — YouTube live, TikTok, Twitch or any playing page.
Translate a stream in 3 steps
Open a stream or video
YouTube, TikTok, Twitch, Vimeo… or any page playing audio in Chrome.
Press Start
Click the Streaming Translator icon and press Start — live translation begins immediately.
Read live subtitles
A clean subtitle overlay appears on the video; drag it wherever you like.
Why use Streaming Translator for streams?
Translates as they speak
The translation appears almost instantly with the speech — no waiting for the end of a sentence or the video.
No waiting for subs
Fresh videos, webinars, live gaming — translated right away, no need to wait for someone to caption them.
Works on any tab
Platform-independent: any audio playing in a Chrome tab can be transcribed and translated.
Live translation FAQ
How do I translate a YouTube livestream?
Open the live video on YouTube, click the Streaming Translator icon and press Start — live subtitles appear on the video.
Does it work with TikTok or Twitch live?
Yes. The extension listens to the tab audio, so it translates live content on TikTok, Twitch, Facebook and any website playing audio in Chrome.
How much delay does live translation have?
Translation appears in real time as the person speaks, typically only a couple of seconds behind the speech.
Which languages does the live translator support?
Over 60 languages: English, Chinese, Korean, Japanese, French, German, Spanish, Thai, Russian and more, with automatic language detection.
Is live translation free?
There is a free trial plan. When you need more hours, paid plans start at $3/month.