Live Captions — Real-Time Speech to Text
A free real-time captioning tool that displays spoken words as text on your screen. Uses browser speech recognition — ideal for meetings, lectures, and conversations. Designed for deaf and hard-of-hearing users with large font, fullscreen mode, and high contrast.
How to Use Live Captions
1
Click "Start Captions"
Allow microphone access when prompted. The tool begins listening immediately.
2
Speak or play audio
Spoken words appear as text in real time. Place the device near the speaker for best results.
3
Adjust for comfort
Change font size with the slider. Use high contrast mode for better visibility. Go fullscreen for presentations.
4
Save your transcript
Click "Copy All" to copy text, or "Download TXT" to save as a file.
Turn speech into readable text instantly — designed for deaf and hard-of-hearing users
Ready — press Start to begin
Press "Start Captions" and speak into the microphone
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