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Live Captions for Everything on Your Mac

Real-time on-screen captions for meetings, videos, and conversations — entirely on-device, always available.

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The Problem

Deaf and hard of hearing individuals rely on captions to access spoken content, but most captioning solutions are inconsistent. Auto-captions on Zoom are often inaccurate. YouTube auto-captions miss context. In-person conversations have no captions at all. Many captioning tools require internet access, which means they fail in offline environments. And cloud-based processing introduces latency that makes real-time conversations feel disconnected.

The Solution

Glasscribe provides real-time captions through a floating overlay window that sits on top of all your apps. Capture microphone audio for in-person conversations or system audio for Zoom calls, YouTube videos, podcasts, and any other audio on your Mac. Since everything runs on-device, captions appear with minimal latency and work without internet. The overlay is always visible, giving you continuous access to what is being said.

Key Features

1

Floating Overlay Captions

A persistent floating window displays live captions on top of all your applications. Resize and position it anywhere on screen. Captions are always visible, whether you are in a Zoom call, watching a video, or having a face-to-face conversation.

2

Works Offline

No internet needed. Captions run entirely on your Mac using on-device speech recognition. Reliable in any environment — coffee shops, airplanes, conference rooms with poor Wi-Fi.

3

Live Translation

Glasscribe translates between 22+ languages in real time. If someone speaks in a language you do not read, see the translation alongside the original text on your floating overlay.

How It Works

1

Enable Floating Overlay

Open Glasscribe and enable the floating overlay window. Position it where it is most comfortable for reading during conversations or calls.

2

Choose Your Audio Source

Select microphone for in-person conversations or system audio for Zoom calls, YouTube videos, and other media playing on your Mac.

3

Read Live Captions

Captions appear in real time on the overlay. Participate in conversations and meetings with full access to what is being said.

4

Review Later

All captions are saved in session history. Review past conversations, search for specific topics, and export if needed.

Simple, Affordable Pricing

Free 3-day trial with full access. Then choose the plan that works for you.

$2.90/month|$12/year|$24 lifetime

Captions for Everyone

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