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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.

A person watching a video on their phone with floating subtitles overlaid at the bottom of the screen
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How It Works​

Floating subtitles keep Whisperr's live transcription and translation on screen while you use something else. On a phone or tablet, they appear as a floating overlay on top of any app; in a browser, Whisperr runs in a separate tab beside the content you're watching; on Mac and Windows, the desktop app captures your system audio and shows subtitles in its own window next to your content. Either way, the subtitles update in real time as audio plays.

Get Started​

Choose your platform for step-by-step setup:

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✅Desktop app captures System audio in its own window
Android✅Overlay on top of any app
Windows✅Desktop app captures System audio in its own window

*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