GOOGLE MEET TRANSLATOR
Google Meet translator
Translate Google Meet speech into live bilingual subtitles in 30+ languages, without adding a bot to the call.
Free minutes to start · No meeting bot · No credit card required
THE QUICK ANSWER
What is a Google Meet translator?
A Google Meet translator turns speech in a live call into subtitles in another language. You have two main options: Google Meet's built-in translated captions on eligible Workspace editions, or a browser extension such as MeeLang when the built-in option is unavailable or does not fit your account.
MeeLang works on your side of the call. Install the Chrome extension, join a meeting, and choose the language you want to read. It detects the spoken language automatically and places the translation over the meeting while people are still talking. Other participants do not need to install anything.
HOW IT WORKS
How to use Google Meet translation with MeeLang
Install MeeLang for Chrome
Add the extension from the Chrome Web Store. You can start without a card or a meeting bot.
Join a Google Meet call
Open the meeting in Chrome and allow MeeLang to translate the audio from that tab. The spoken language is detected automatically.
Choose your subtitle language
Select the language you want to read. Translated subtitles appear over the call, and the bilingual transcript stays in your browser.
WHAT YOU SEE IN THE CALL
Follow both languages while people are still talking
Original speech and its translation stay together, so you can check meaning without losing the flow of the meeting.
来週のリリース前に、翻訳の最終確認をしましょう。
ENLet's do a final translation check before next week's release.
USE CASES
Where a Google Meet translator helps most
Use live translated subtitles whenever language differences would otherwise slow down a conversation or leave someone behind.
International team meetings
Follow project updates, planning sessions, and technical discussions across multilingual teams without asking everyone to switch languages.
TEAM MEETINGSClient and sales calls
Understand questions and explain details clearly when customers, partners, or prospects speak a different language.
CLIENT CALLSOnline classes and training
Read translated explanations during lessons, workshops, and onboarding sessions while the instructor is still speaking.
LEARNINGInterviews and research
Keep up with nuanced answers in interviews, user research, and expert conversations, then review both languages later.
INTERVIEWSCOMPARE YOUR OPTIONS
Google translated captions or a Chrome extension?
Both approaches translate a meeting as it happens. The practical difference is how you get access and where the translation runs.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Google Meet translation FAQ
Does Google Meet translate conversations in real time?
Yes. Eligible Google Workspace accounts can use Google Meet's built-in translated captions. MeeLang is another option that shows real-time translated subtitles through a Chrome extension, without requiring a particular Workspace edition.
How do I turn on translation in Google Meet?
For Google's built-in feature, open Meet settings, choose Captions, and look for Translation language. For MeeLang, install the extension, join the call in Chrome, and choose the language you want to read.
Is Google Meet translation free?
Google's built-in translated captions require an eligible Workspace edition. MeeLang has a free plan with 60 translation minutes a month after Google sign-in, with no payment details required.
Can I translate Google Meet with a personal Google account?
Yes, with MeeLang. The extension runs in your own Chrome browser and does not depend on the meeting organizer's Workspace plan or administrator settings.
Will a translation bot join my Google Meet?
No. MeeLang works in your browser tab and does not join the call as a participant, so no translation bot appears in the attendee list.
Can Google Meet translation create a bilingual transcript?
MeeLang saves the original text and translated text together in a transcript stored locally in your browser. You can search it, export it, or delete it at any time.
POPULAR LANGUAGE PAIRS
Choose your Google Meet translation
Open a focused guide for setup details, examples, and questions about a specific language direction.
Into English
Not seeing your combination? MeeLang detects the spoken language automatically and translates into any of its 30+ target languages. These pages cover the most-requested pairs in detail.