Instagram Live

Translate an Instagram Live in Real Time

  1. 1

    Open the live you want to watch

    Any Instagram Live on instagram.com, in another browser tab.

  2. 2

    Pick your languages

    Set the language the creator speaks and the language you want to read. Tab capture is already selected.

  3. 3

    Press Record, then pick that tab

    Choose the Instagram tab in the picker, tick Share tab audio. Translated captions appear here as the creator speaks.

When the tab picker opens, tick Share tab audio — without it there is no sound to translate.

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Transcribe and translate audio from Instagram's page on a browser tab.
Voice
Speaking speed1.4x

Also Available on iOS and Android

  1. 1

    Open Whisperr and pick your languages

    Set the language the creator speaks and the language you want to read.

  2. 2

    Turn on Floating Subtitles

    Grant the overlay permission once. The captions become a movable bubble that sits above whatever app is in front.

  3. 3

    Switch to Instagram and watch

    Translated subtitles follow the audio on top of the Instagram app. Drag them anywhere on screen while you watch.

Also Available on Mac and Windows

The desktop app captures system audio, so it translates whatever is playing — the browser, a desktop player, or a second app — without picking a tab each time.

  1. 1

    Install the Mac or Windows app

    Sign in with the same account. The desktop app captures system audio directly rather than a single browser tab.

  2. 2

    Choose System Audio and your languages

    Pick the creator’s language and the one you want to read. Nothing needs to be shared or selected per stream.

  3. 3

    Press Record and play the stream

    Subtitles appear in a window you can park beside the video, and keep working when you switch tabs or apps.

What users say

Top-Notch Speech Recognition and Flashcard-Style Translations for Fast Study

“Whisperr's speech recognition and translation quality are both top-notch, and better than similar tools I've tried so far. As a Japanese learner, I especially like how Whisperr displays each sentence and its translation almost like flashcards, with a text-to-speech button for each one. Whisperr has removed a huge barrier to interacting with foreign-language speakers in real time, and to consuming video content that doesn't already have a translation.”
Hua L.
Partner, small business
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Awesome

“This is very useful, extremely user-friendly, easy to use, and the recognition capability is very precise, with very fast speed. It should be the most accurate and fastest translation I've used so far.”
cozenjohn
Taiwan
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Easy to use

“Whisperr is easy to get started and no hassle at all. A great tool to learn languages and for travelling.”
Handong
United Kingdom
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Exceptional outcomes

“I attempted English to Hindi translation and achieved highly accurate results.”
Rkrish98
India
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Amazing

“Using it for Spanish to English and it’s amazing!”
Oregonate
United States
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Worth hundreds of thousands of yen

“The same performance as other conversation translation apps. Those charge by the minute, but this one is apparently a one-time purchase, so the value for money is outstanding. Compared with about five similar apps, this one is the best on both performance and price. I wonder whether it was made by a Japanese developer??”

Translated from Japanese

Poping!
Japan
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Built for live video

Keep up with any creator going live

Real-time captions for fast, unscripted Instagram Lives.

Floating subtitles

Captions overlay the Instagram app on iOS and Android, so you watch and comment without switching away.

Real-time

Captions appear in about 0.2 seconds to keep pace with a live broadcast.

100+ languages

Follow creators going live in any language, including long-tail ones.

Handles live audio

Built for accents, slang, and background noise common in live broadcasts.

Phone or computer

Floating subtitles on iOS & Android, or tab and system audio capture on Mac, PC, and the web.

Lives, Reels & Stories

Works during live broadcasts the same as on Reels, Stories, and saved videos.

Never miss what a creator says live

Add real-time captions to your next Instagram Live in 100+ languages — free to try.

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Instagram translation FAQ

Can I get live captions on an Instagram Live?+
Yes. With Whisperr’s floating subtitles on iOS & Android, real-time translated captions overlay the Instagram app while a creator is live, in 100+ languages with about 0.2 seconds of latency.
Does the creator need to turn anything on?+
No. Whisperr works entirely on the viewer’s side — if you can watch the live, you can translate it.
Can I still comment and react while captions show?+
Yes. Floating subtitles sit on top of the Instagram app, so you keep watching and interacting normally.
Does it work on Reels and Stories too?+
Yes. Whisperr translates the audio in real time, so Reels, Stories, and saved videos work the same way as a live broadcast.
Does it work on a computer?+
Yes. Watching Instagram on Mac, Windows, or the web, Whisperr captures your system audio or the browser tab and shows translated captions beside the video.
Is it free?+
You can start for free. Unlimited real-time use is available on a low flat annual plan, with no per-minute metering or per-language caps.