How to Change Live Captions Language in Windows 11
You change the Live Captions language in Windows 11 by accessing the Captions settings within the Accessibility menu.
Live Captions is a Windows 11 feature that turns audio into real-time text transcriptions. This feature supports streaming videos and video calls. The Live Captions feature is valuable for people with hearing impairments and for anyone who prefers reading along with audio.
You can turn on Live Captions instantly with the keyboard shortcut: ⊞ Win+Ctrl+L. Once enabled, you’ll see captions appear directly on your screen for all audio.
Users can change the spoken language that Windows 11 Live Captions transcribes for better understanding when consuming content in different languages. For example, if a user is watching a French tutorial, they can change Live Captions from the default English to French.
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
Changing the live captions language in Windows 11 is simple. First, turn on Live Captions using the ⊞ Win+Ctrl+L shortcut, then open the Live Captions settings to select your preferred language.
- 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.
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?
Learn more about turning Live Captions on or off here: How to Turn On or Off Live Captions in Windows 11.
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, and you can easily change the live captions language windows 11 by 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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