Live translation
The translation follows right under what you hear
SpeechShield shows speech from video calls, lectures and videos as original and translated captions. It detects the source language for you.
macOS 26 or later. Start free, no card required.
What it does
Follow a meeting in another language, in yours
Your Mac's audio, as is
Listen to the mic, audio playing on your Mac, or both. You can also pick a single app to listen to.
Automatic language detection
No need to choose the source language. SpeechShield keeps up when speakers switch languages.
Original and translation together
As each sentence ends, its translation lands under the original, in the order it was spoken.
Captions only
Use captions-only mode to keep a single caption window over your video.
Notes and history
Press ⌘⇧N to leave a timestamped note. Review finished sessions later and export them as Markdown.
Languages
Translate into 13 languages
Speech recognition covers more than 50 languages. Translations come out in the languages below.
- Korean
- English
- Japanese
- Chinese
- Spanish
- French
- German
- Italian
- Portuguese
- Russian
- Hindi
- Indonesian
- Vietnamese
Works with
Anywhere your Mac plays sound
Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Webex, Slack huddles, YouTube, and lectures playing in Safari or Chrome. If your Mac plays it, SpeechShield can translate it.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Which devices does it run on?
A Mac with macOS 26 or later. Windows and Linux are not supported yet. Phones connect over the same Wi-Fi with iOS Safari or Android Chrome.
Which languages are supported?
SpeechShield understands speech in more than 50 languages and detects the source language automatically. Translations are available in Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Hindi, Indonesian and Vietnamese.
Where is my data stored?
Profiles and session history are encrypted on your Mac. SpeechShield servers only keep your account, billing and minutes used.