Captions & Subtitles - LiveSTT

Speech to Text & Translate

Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.

Hear the world, see the words. LiveSTT is your ultimate real-time speech-to-text (STT) and live translation companion. Powered by advanced on-device AI, LiveSTT automatically transcribes audio and generates live captions for videos, podcasts, and meetings—100% offline, with no internet required and zero data leaving your device. Whether you need an audio transcriber for foreign-language videos, a voice-to-text tool for international podcasts, or a real-time subtitle generator for multilingual meetings, LiveSTT delivers smooth, immersive captions exactly when you need them. ## Key Features 1. Floating Subtitle Window — Always on Top Subtitles appear in a picture-in-picture (PiP) overlay that floats above all other apps. Scroll your social feed, listen to a podcast, or watch a video—LiveSTT quietly works in the background, streaming real-time transcriptions and translations without interrupting your flow. 2. Powerful Offline AI (No API Bills) - Zero Token Fees: Speech recognition and voice translation run entirely on-device. No hidden subscriptions, no third-party AI service bills, and no per-token charges. - Smart Sentence Segmentation: Dynamically breaks streaming speech into natural, readable sentences based on audio patterns. - Local Translation Packs: Powered by Apple Translation language packs for instant, secure, and local results. 3. Dual Audio Sources: Internal & External - Microphone Transcription: Captures live audio around you—perfect for in-person conversations, school lectures, and business meetings. - Internal Audio Transcriber: Directly transcribes audio playing from your device (videos, podcasts, system audio) with no external microphone or audio leakage. 4. Offline-First. Privacy by Design - 100% On-Device Processing: Your audio notes and recordings never leave your phone. - Optional Cloud Translation: Switch to cloud models only when you choose to for higher-accuracy translation results. - Secure & Reliable: No ongoing API costs. Just fast, private, and dependable voice-to-text transcription. --- ## Perfect For - Language Learning: Watch lecture videos or international creator content with real-time English/foreign subtitles. - Podcasts & Audio: Turn foreign-language podcasts into readable text in real time. - Classes & Lectures: Capture voice memos, speeches, and classroom audio via microphone dictation. - Travel & Translation: Understand foreign announcements, audio guides, and conversations on the go. - Business Meetings: Keep live meeting notes and bridge language gaps in cross-border communication. - Accessibility (Deaf/Hard of Hearing): See streaming transcriptions in silence-required environments or as a reliable hearing aid alternative. --- ## Flexible Pricing - Free Plan: Get 20 minutes of daily audio transcription on us. - Annual Subscription: Unlock unlimited transcription and premium AI features. - One-Time Purchase: Lifetime access. Unlock unlimited transcription forever. Terms & Privacy - Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ - Privacy Policy: https://soulreload.com/app/livestt/privacy-policy/

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New Feature: Integrated Apple SpeechAnalyzer support for faster, ultra-accurate real-time transcription and voice recognition.

Version 2.0.0

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    Information

    Seller
    • 小舟 苏
    Size
    • 9.5 MB
    Category
    • Utilities
    Compatibility
    Requires iOS 26.0 or later.
    • iPhone
      Requires iOS 26.0 or later.
    • iPad
      Requires iPadOS 26.0 or later.
    • Mac
      Requires macOS 26.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
    • Apple Vision
      Requires visionOS 26.0 or later.
    Languages
    English and 6 more
    • English, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Simplified Chinese, Spanish
    Age Rating
    4+
    In-App Purchases
    Yes
    Copyright
    • © SU
  • Developer Website
  • Privacy Policy

    • Supports

    • Family Sharing

      Some in-app purchases and subscriptions may be shareable with your family group when Family Sharing is enabled. Learn More

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