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Floating Subtitles

Floating subtitles overlay real-time transcription and translation — perfect for YouTube, Instagram Live, TikTok, online conference calls like Zoom, Teams, or Meet, and multitasking.

How It Works​

iOS / Android​

Subtitles appear directly on top of any app as a floating overlay. You can switch between apps freely and the subtitles stay visible on screen.

Floating subtitles on iOS showing translation overlay on top of another app

Chrome Extension / Web App​

Whisperr runs in a separate browser tab that captures audio from another tab. Keep the Whisperr tab open alongside the tab playing audio — subtitles appear in the Whisperr tab in real time. You can split your screen into two and show the subtitles side by side with the source content.

Whisperr web app showing subtitles side by side with source content

Getting Started​

iOS​

  1. Open the Whisperr app
  2. Select your source and target languages
  3. Tap the Start button to begin transcription
  4. Tap the floating subtitles toggle to enable the overlay
  5. Switch to any other app — subtitles will remain visible on screen

Chrome Extension​

  1. Install the Whisperr Chrome Extension
  2. Navigate to any page with audio (e.g. a conference call, YouTube)
  3. Click the Whisperr extension icon in your browser toolbar and select your languages
  4. Tap Record and choose the tab you want to capture audio from — it must be a browser tab, not a window or entire screen, as audio cannot be captured from those
  5. Play audio in the tab you selected in step 4, then switch back to the Whisperr tab — subtitles appear in real time

Web App​

  1. Go to app.whisperr.co
  2. Select your source and target languages
  3. Click the recording button and select Screen Capture
Click the recording button and select Screen Capture
  1. Choose the tab you want to capture audio from — it must be a browser tab, not a window or entire screen, as audio cannot be captured from those
  2. Play audio in the tab you selected in step 4, then switch back to the Whisperr tab — subtitles appear in real time

Supported Platforms​

PlatformSupportedNotes
iOS✅ *1Overlay on top of any app (Picture in Picture)
Chrome Extension✅Separate tab capturing audio from another tab
Web App✅Separate tab capturing audio from another tab
Mac❌Not supported due to privacy restrictions
Android✅ 🔜Coming soon
Windows🔜Coming soon

*1 iOS apps cannot capture audio directly from Teams, Meet, or Zoom due to privacy restrictions. You can join the call using a browser instead and capture the translation using the Web App or Chrome Extension. Alternatively, use Microphone Audio Capture with an external speaker.

Tips for Best Results​

  • Adjust the overlay position — drag the floating subtitle window to a spot that doesn't block important content
  • Change font size — increase or decrease the subtitle font size to enable better readability for long periods of time

Common Issues​

Floating subtitles not appearing​

  1. Check Picture in Picture is enabled (iOS) — go to Settings > General > Picture in Picture and make sure it's turned on
  2. Check the floating subtitles toggle — make sure it's enabled in the Whisperr app
  3. Restart the app and try enabling floating subtitles again

No audio from Teams, Meet, or Zoom on iOS​

iOS apps cannot access audio from Teams, Meet, or Zoom directly due to privacy restrictions. You can join the call using a browser instead and capture the translation using the Web App or Chrome Extension. Alternatively, use Microphone Audio Capture to capture the audio through your device's speaker or an external microphone.

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