Google Meet live translation, right in your browser
Turn any Google Meet call into a bilingual experience. SonicMeet overlays real-time translated captions on the meeting — read the original language and your own language at the same time, without anyone else changing a thing.
Works in Chrome & Edge · No bot joins your call · Captions stay on your device
Google Meet ships with live captions, but they only transcribe what is being said in the original language. If your team spans several countries, those captions do not help the people who need them most — the ones following a language that is not their first.
Switching to a separate translation app means alt-tabbing away from the call, losing eye contact, and falling a sentence behind every time you look. By the time you have read the translation, the speaker has already moved on to the next point.
SonicMeet solves this by layering real-time translated captions directly onto the Google Meet tab. You keep watching the speaker while reading both the original transcript and an instant translation underneath — no second screen, no bot in the participant list, and no recordings leaving your machine.
How to turn on live translation in Google Meet
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Install SonicMeet
Add the extension to Chrome or Edge from the store. It takes one click and you can start without creating an account.
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Open your Google Meet call
Join any meeting at meet.google.com as you normally would. SonicMeet detects the Meet tab automatically.
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Pick your languages
Choose the spoken language and the language you want to translate into. You can change the pair at any point during the call.
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Read bilingual captions live
The original transcript and its translation appear together in a movable overlay. Tap any line to save it as a timestamped note.
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Review after the call
The full transcript and your saved notes are kept automatically, so you can re-read or search anything that was said.
SonicMeet vs Google Meet built-in captions
| Feature | SonicMeet | Google Meet captions |
|---|---|---|
| Real-time translation | Yes — any language pair | Translated captions limited to certain Workspace tiers |
| Original + translation shown together | Yes, bilingual view | No — one language at a time |
| Works on any host's plan | Yes — runs in your browser | Depends on the organizer's Workspace plan |
| Bot joins the meeting | No | No |
| Save caption lines as notes | Yes, tap to save | No |
| Searchable transcript after the call | Yes | Only with paid recording add-ons |
| Languages | 60+ languages | Varies by plan |
Why people use SonicMeet for Google Meet
Follow any speaker
Read fast native speakers in your own language without asking anyone to slow down or repeat themselves.
No bot, no uploads
Nothing joins the meeting and nothing is uploaded — your calls stay private to you.
Notes tied to the timeline
Tap a caption to save it; every note links back to the exact moment it was said.
Searchable recap
Re-read the whole conversation after the call instead of relying on memory or scribbled notes.
Built for cross-language standups and client calls
The meetings that hurt most without translation are the recurring ones.
Daily standups, sprint reviews, and client check-ins move fast and quietly assume everyone caught every word. For someone working in their second or third language, a single missed sentence can mean a missed action item — and nobody realizes it until the work comes back wrong.
Because SonicMeet runs in the same browser tab as Google Meet, there is nothing to coordinate with the rest of the team. One person installing it changes nothing for anyone else: there is no bot to admit, no host setting to flip, and no notice shown to other participants.
- International standups: everyone reads in their own language while still hearing the original voice.
- Sales and client calls: never lose a requirement because of an accent or a fast talker.
- Interviews and user research: capture exact wording with a saved, searchable transcript.
Accurate translation with low latency
Good meeting translation has to be fast. SonicMeet is tuned for low latency so captions appear almost as quickly as the words are spoken, which is what lets you stay in the flow of the conversation instead of reading a transcript minutes later.
It supports more than 60 languages on both the spoken side and the translation side, and you can switch the language pair mid-call — useful when a meeting unexpectedly shifts from English to another language.
Google Meet live translation FAQ
Does Google Meet have live translation built in?
Do I need a paid Google Workspace plan?
Does a bot join the meeting?
Which languages are supported?
Does it work in Chrome and Edge?
Are my meetings recorded or uploaded?
Can I save what was said?
Will the other participants know I'm using it?
Related use cases
Zoom translated captions without the paid add-on
Zoom's own translated captions are a paid feature the host has to enable. SonicMeet gives you bilingual, real-time captions on your side of any Zoom call in the browser — you turn it on yourself, no host setup and no extra Zoom license.
Microsoft TeamsMicrosoft Teams live captions translation, in your browser
Teams can translate live captions, but it often needs Teams Premium and can be locked down by your IT admin. SonicMeet adds bilingual, real-time captions to any Teams call on your side in the browser — no premium license, no admin ticket.
Add live translation to your next Google Meet call
Install SonicMeet in one click and turn on bilingual captions instantly — no account required to start.
Add to browser — it's free