Tolka LiveEveryone understands.
Instantly.
Tolka Live listens to the speaker and shows the translation as on-screen text – and as a voice in headphones – in 44 languages. In real time, as the words are spoken.
No credit card needed to try · macOS & Windows · Built for church services, conferences and livestreams
Features
Live translation & subtitles for stages, conferences and services
One app on your computer. No interpreter booths, no delay, no staffing.
True real time
Captions appear word by word while the speaker is talking – not afterwards. The source language is detected automatically.
44 languages
Nordic, European, African, Asian and Middle Eastern languages – from Swedish and Icelandic to Swahili and Mandarin.
ProPresenter
Captions show right on the projector and stage display — as a web overlay in a Prop or via Messages. You control style and placement, and the operator stays in control.
OBS & livestream
A ready-made transparent caption overlay for OBS Browser Source – subtitles in your stream with zero extra editing.
AI voice
The translation can also be spoken with a natural AI voice – to headphones, a PA zone, or into the stream.
Tone control
Per-event instructions to the AI (e.g. liturgical or business register) and a built-in per-language profanity filter.
See it in action
Captions, wherever you need them
The same translation, three ways to show it – pick one or run all three at once.
Projector – full screen
The app's own caption window shows the translation full-screen on your projector. Works out of the box, no extra software.
ProPresenter – lower third
Captions overlay your existing slides and lyrics as a lower third – styled your way, via the network API.
OBS – in the livestream
A transparent overlay is added to your stream as a Browser Source – viewers at home see captions right in the picture.
The app
Simple to control, clear on screen
One window with everything: start, language, audio level and voice — and captions fullscreen on the projector.
New — beta
Run it in the browser & read on phones
Tolka Live is now also a web app — sign in, pick a language and press Start, no install needed. And your audience? They scan a QR code and follow the translation as live text on their own phones. The desktop apps for Mac and Windows remain, just like before.
AI voice
Not just text — a voice that speaks
Tolka Live can read the translation aloud in a natural AI voice and send the audio wherever you need: to headphones for an interpreter, to a separate PA zone, or into the livestream.
Perfect when the audience would rather listen than read — e.g. via headphones on an assistive-listening channel, or as an extra audio track in the stream. Text and voice can be used separately or together.
How it works
Up and running in fifteen minutes
Fully self-serve with our step-by-step guide – no technician needed.
Create an account
Sign up and get a free 5-minute trial plus your license key. Pick a plan whenever you're ready.
Download the app
Download for Mac or Windows and follow the guide – install, audio, ProPresenter and OBS, step by step.
Press Start
Paste your license key and press Start. The translation shows in the app, on the projector, on the stage display and in the livestream.
Pricing
Everything included. Just pick your hours.
Every plan includes every feature – 44 languages, ProPresenter, OBS, AI voice and support. The only difference is the number of translation hours per month.
Standard
- 30 hours of translation per month
- Everything included – all features
In every plan: all 44 languages · ProPresenter & OBS · AI voice · profanity filter · custom AI instructions · support. New accounts get a free 5-minute trial (one per computer). Need more hours in a single month? Buy extra hours in the portal (10 h / €33) — they roll over until used. Prices exclude VAT.
Languages
44 languages to translate into
The source language is detected automatically. Pick any of these for the captions and voice:
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
More questions and every detail live in the full FAQ — or email us, we're happy to help.
Which languages are supported?
44 target languages, including Swedish, English, Icelandic, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, German, French, Spanish, Arabic, Swahili, Amharic, Hindi, Chinese, Japanese and Korean. The source language is detected automatically.
Is internet required?
Yes, a stable internet connection is required since translation runs on top-tier cloud AI. A normal broadband connection is more than enough.
What equipment do we need?
A Mac (Apple Silicon or Intel) or a Windows PC, plus a microphone feed from your existing sound system. If you use ProPresenter or OBS, the guide shows how to connect them – otherwise the app's own caption window works great on a projector.
How do I install it?
Create an account, download the app for Mac or Windows and follow the step-by-step guide. Most people are running in under fifteen minutes. Stuck? Email us and we'll help.
Can the AI make mistakes?
Yes, occasionally. AI translation is very good but not perfect – individual words or names can come out wrong, especially with unclear speech or unusual expressions. Treat the captions as a support for the audience, not as certified interpretation. A built-in profanity filter keeps inappropriate words out of the captions, and you can give the AI your own instructions on tone and terminology.
What happens if we run out of hours?
The app warns you at 80% of your monthly hours. You can always upgrade or add hours – no surprise invoices.
Can the audience follow along on their phones?
Yes! The organizer shares a reader link or shows a QR code (available in the web app) — the audience scans it and follows the translation as live text on their own phones, nothing to install. Spoken translation on phones (listening with headphones) is under development.
Try it yourself – free
Create an account and try the translation free for 5 minutes. Questions? We're happy to help.
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