How to translate Zoom meetings in real time
Read real-time translated captions of what others say in your Zoom meetings with global partners and teams.
Start Transtream ↗What you need
- Zoom meetings open in a desktop browser tab
- Transtream open in another tab or window
- Your preferred subtitle language
Setup steps
- Open Zoom meetings in a desktop browser.
- Open Transtream and start a translation session.
- Select the Zoom meetings tab (or system audio) as the audio source.
- Choose the spoken language and the subtitle language.
- Place the subtitle panel where it doesn’t cover the player.
Tips
- Join from the browser instead of the desktop app so you can select the tab audio.
- Let participants know you are using live translation.
If captions don’t appear
Check that the selected tab is actually playing sound, isn’t muted, and that browser audio sharing permission is on. If you reopened the tab, reconnect the audio source.
FAQ
Do I need to install an app to translate Zoom meetings?
No. Transtream runs in the browser and uses the audio of the tab you select.
Does Transtream record Zoom meetings?
No. It only shows translated captions for the audio shared with the session — it does not record, download or redistribute anything.
Which languages are supported?
More than 40, including English, Korean, Japanese and Spanish. You choose the spoken and subtitle languages separately.
Zoom meetings is a trademark of its respective owner. Transtream and live sub are independent and not affiliated with or endorsed by Zoom meetings.