Make the next call easier
Talk across language barriers
Set up a video call with someone who speaks another language. Compare translated captions and audio, check what each person needs, and keep the conversation going when a translation misses.
Explore the guides
Guides to talking across languages
Choose a way to translate, then make the call easier for both speakers.
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Comparison
Video call apps with live translation
Compare Google Meet, Zoom, Teams and FaceTime for a call you’re arranging, then check whether the people on both ends can use the same feature.
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Guide
How to video call someone who speaks a different language
Set up both language directions before the call, give the translator time to finish and keep a shared text channel ready.
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Setup
Japanese–English video call translation
Japanese and English appear in several providers’ caption lists. A short, two-way test gives you more useful information than a language list alone.
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Explainer
Live captions, translated captions and speech translation
Captions give you words to read. Speech translation gives you words to hear. Decide which person needs help and how they’ll follow the conversation.
Hanashi early access
Hanashi’s learner signup is open in early access. The service focuses on talking with Japanese hosts. Visit Hanashi for current pilot and booking details.