How to Enable Live Caption in Google Chrome
Live Caption in Google Chrome is a built-in tool that shows text on your screen for any audio or video playing in the browser. Starting with Chrome version 89, this feature runs right on your computer without sending any audio data to the internet.
You can turn on Live Caption in a few clicks through the browser settings menu to read spoken words instantly, even with your sound muted.
Enable Live Caption in Chrome by going to Settings, then Accessibility, and toggling the Live Caption switch on. This feature automatically generates captions for audio and video played in your browser. You can also manage language packs and translation options here.
Enable or disable Live Caption in Google Chrome
To turn Live Caption on or off in Google Chrome, navigate to the browser settings. First, open Chrome and click the ‘Customize and Control’ button (those three vertical dots) in the top right corner. From the menu, select ‘Settings.’ On the Settings page, find the left-hand panel and click ‘Accessibility.’ Finally, on the right side, click the ‘Live Caption’ tile.
- Open the Google Chrome browser.
- Click the Customize and Control button (the three vertical dots) in the top right corner.
- Select Settings.
Open Google Chrome and click the Customize and Control button (the three vertical dots) in the top right corner. Select Settings, then look at the left panel to click the Accessibility link.
On the right side, click the Live Caption tile. Typing chrome://settings/accessibility into the address bar also brings up this page directly.
Toggle the Live Caption switch to On or Off.
Managing Languages and Translation
The Live Caption feature in Google Chrome downloads a language pack to understand speech. More language packs can be added to get captions in other languages. Live Caption also offers Live Translate, which changes English captions into another language as they appear. Configure Live Translate inside the Live Caption settings.
The Live Translate feature also translates English captions into other languages as they appear. Pick a preferred language in the Live Caption settings, and the text will update while media plays.
Media playing in Google Chrome will now display automatic captions without any extra setup required.
Managing Live Caption takes a quick toggle in the settings menu whenever the feature needs turning on or off. This accessibility feature benefits everyone. To change the Live Caption appearance, adjust the style settings in the same menu where you turn Live Caption on or off.
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