Google Meet Launches Real-Time Subtitle Translation Feature

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Google Meet Introduces Live Subtitles Feature

After an extensive testing period, today Google has initiated the rollout of the real-time subtitle translation feature for Google Meet video calls. The new feature operates on Google Meet on the web and mobile applications.

Currently, the new subtitle translation feature is somewhat limited and can only translate English into four different languages: French, German, Portuguese, and Spanish. Subtitles can be displayed at the bottom of Google Meet video calls screen.

Learn more: How to create a Google Meet account

Google Meet Introduces Live Subtitles Feature

The search giant announced that it will begin rolling out the live subtitle feature for some Workspace Business Plus, Enterprise Standard, Enterprise Plus, and Workspace for Education Plus customers on January 12th and will deploy the new feature for all users within approximately 15 days.

To use this new feature, you need to update or download the latest version of Google Meet here:
- Download Google Meet for Android
- Download Google Meet for iPhone
- Download Google Meet for PC

Speaking about the new subtitle translation feature, Google stated that it helps users overcome language barriers, enabling better collaboration and ensuring the most effective meeting quality by balancing information sharing.

Administrators and meeting hosts don't need to take any action to activate the feature. Instead, participants can consider enabling/disabling automatically generated subtitles.

To activate live subtitles, users can visit Settings => Captions => Translated captions on Google Meet web. Alternatively, on the mobile app, access Settings => Captions => Live Captions => Translation Language.

Aside from Google Meet, Microsoft Teams and Zoom are also widely used applications for online meetings and learning. You can download these apps here to join classes or meetings:

Download Now: Microsoft Teams

Download Now: Zoom

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the languages supported by Google Meet's new subtitle translation feature?

Currently, Google Meet's subtitle translation feature supports translations from English into four languages: French, German, Portuguese, and Spanish. This allows for better communication among users who speak different languages during video calls.

How can I enable the live subtitle translation feature in Google Meet?

To enable the live subtitle translation feature in Google Meet, navigate to Settings, then Captions, and select Translated captions on the web version. For mobile apps, go to Settings, then Captions, and choose Live Captions followed by Translation Language.

Will I need to update Google Meet to access the new subtitle translation feature?

Yes, to access the new subtitle translation feature in Google Meet, you need to ensure you have the latest version of the app installed. You can download the updated version for Android, iPhone, or PC.

What types of Google Workspace accounts can use the live subtitle feature?

The live subtitle feature will be available to Workspace Business Plus, Enterprise Standard, Enterprise Plus, and Workspace for Education Plus customers. It will eventually roll out to all users after initial deployment.

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