How to Change Live Captions Language in Windows 11
Changing the Live Captions language in Windows 11 lets you pick which language the text transcription will be in.
Live Captions is a built-in Windows feature that instantly shows spoken words as text on your screen. It works for videos, calls, and any audio playing on your PC.
This helpful tool is great for anyone who is hard of hearing or just prefers reading along with what’s being said. You can even turn Live Captions on quickly using the shortcut: Windows key + Ctrl+L.
If the audio you’re listening to is in a language other than your usual one, you can tell Live Captions what language to expect. For instance, if you’re watching a video in Spanish, you can set Live Captions to understand and transcribe Spanish, not just English.
Press ⊞ Win+Ctrl+L to open Live Captions, click the Settings icon, select Caption language, and choose your preferred language. This ensures accurate transcriptions for audio in different languages.
How to Switch Live Captions Language
To change the Live Captions language in Windows 11, first turn them on using the ⊞ Win+Ctrl+L shortcut. Once Live Captions are active, click the gear icon on the Live Captions bar to open its settings. From there, select your preferred language from the ‘Caption language’ option.
- Turn on Live Captions by pressing
Windows + Ctrl + L. - Look for the Settings icon (gear symbol) in the Live Captions bar on your screen and click it.
- Click on Caption language.
- Choose the language you want from the list.
Windows 11 Live Captions, after you pick a language, will display a message on the captions bar. This message confirms that Live Captions are ready to show in your selected language, a feature available since Windows 11 build 22000.
Why Change Live Captions Language?
- If you speak more than one language, you can pick the captions language that's easiest for you.
- If you watch videos or listen to audio in another language, switching captions helps you understand better.
- It makes the captions more accurate because they match the spoken language.
Need More Help?
Windows 11 Live Captions support multiple languages. You might need to add more if your desired language isn't listed. If you want to expand the language choices available for real-time speech-to-text, a separate guide is available. This guide will walk you through adding new languages so Live Captions can work with them.
Windows 11 Live Captions can use multiple languages. To add new languages for Live Captions, follow the instructions in the guide titled "Add Other Languages for Live Captions." This guide helps users expand the language options available for real-time speech-to-text transcription.
Summary
Windows 11 Live Captions show spoken words from your computer's audio as text. You can change the Live Captions language in Windows 11 using the settings within the Live Captions window.
How do I change the language in live captions?
Change Live Caption settings. On your device, open Settings. Live Caption. Under Settings, you can find or change these settings: For supported languages: To manage and select your preferred language, tap Languages & translation.
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