Real-Time Translation

Whisperer translates what the other person says while they are still speaking and shows the translation right in the overlay — no window switching. Translation over someone else's call is the Max plan and the macOS or Windows app only; it is not on Start or Pro. Subtitles inside a meeting you open in Whisperer itself are a different feature: they run in the browser and are available on the paid plans.

When to Use

  • Calls with foreign partners or colleagues.
  • Interviews in a foreign language where you need to understand questions and quickly prepare answers.
  • Negotiations with clients across multiple languages.
  • Language learning: meetings with native speakers with instant translation of unclear utterances.

How to Enable

  1. Open client Settings (gear icon).
  2. Find the "Real-Time Translation" section and turn the toggle on.
  3. Set "My language" and "Other person's language".
  4. Pick the "Translation engine": "Classic" translates after each phrase and lets you choose a voice; "Live" translates as the speech goes, but there is no voice choice.
  5. Start or resume a session — the "Translation active" indicator appears in the overlay.

What the Translation Looks Like

While translation is running, the overlay shows two plates — "Original" and "Translation":

  • The plates carry the latest utterance from either side, yours or the other person's.
  • The translation appears one to two seconds after the original utterance.
  • The ordinary transcript strip steps aside for them: two strips in a row would show the same speech twice, raw and translated. The transcript itself is not lost — it stays in the session history.
  • You can hide the plates with the "Show subtitles" toggle and keep only the spoken translation.

Translation Settings

Parameter Description
My language The language you speak
Other person's language The language they speak
Translation engine "Classic" — after each phrase, with a voice choice; "Live" — as the speech goes
My voice, Other person's voice Which voice the translation is spoken in, on the "Classic" engine
Show subtitles The "Original" and "Translation" plates in the overlay
Duck the original The other person's voice gets quieter while the translation plays; how much is set separately
Translation volume How loud the translation itself is

Common Errors

Error Cause Fix
Translation will not turn on Real-time translation is on the Max plan only Move to Max — it is not on Start or Pro
Translation switches on and goes dark by itself The client prints the reason as a line right under the toggle Read it: usually an exhausted quota or an unavailable language
The other person cannot hear the translation The audio cable is not installed — translation goes your way only Settings offer to install it with a button next to the toggle
Translation lags by more than 5 seconds Slow internet connection Check the connection: translation is an extra round trip over the network

Best Practices

  • Take the "Live" engine when speed matters more, and "Classic" when the chosen voice and even phrasing matter more.
  • Turn on "Duck the original" so the other person's voice does not fight the translation; the slider sets how much quieter.
  • Use AI suggestions together with translation: once you understand what was said, you can ask Whisperer to draft a reply right away.

Related Articles