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Floating Subtitles on Windows

This page covers the Windows setup for floating subtitles. For how it works and supported platforms, see the Floating Subtitles overview.

On Windows, Whisperr runs in its own window and captures System audio — whatever you're hearing from a video, call, or any other app — so live subtitles appear beside your content in real time. Keep the Whisperr window visible next to what you're watching (for example, snapped to one side of the screen).

How to Use Floating Subtitles on Windows​

  1. Download Whisperr for Windows (Windows 10 and later), run the installer, and launch Whisperr
  2. Set your languages: pick the language you're hearing under Speaking and the one to Translate to
Setting the Speaking and Translate to languages in the Whisperr desktop app
  1. Switch the source toggle to 🔊 System audio — on Windows this captures your PC's playback directly, no extra setup needed
Whisperr desktop app with the System audio source selected
  1. Click the round record button — Whisperr transcribes everything playing on your PC and shows the translation live
Clicking the record button in the Whisperr desktop app
  1. Play your video or join your call, then keep the Whisperr window beside it — subtitles update in real time as the audio plays. Use the Both / Transcription / Translation tabs to choose what's shown
Choosing Both, Transcription, or Translation in the Whisperr desktop app
Live subtitles from system audio with translation in the Whisperr desktop app

Common Issues (Windows)​

Subtitles are empty while audio plays​

Confirm the audio is playing through the right output device and isn't muted: right-click the speaker icon in the taskbar, choose Sound settings, and check Output under System > Sound.

Microphone is selected instead of System audio​

To subtitle what you're hearing (not what you say), make sure the source toggle shows 🔊 System audio, not 🎙️ Microphone.

Still nothing​

Restart the app and try again.

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