Watch live streams before they get subtitles.
Turn raw Japanese, Korean, Chinese, and English streams into live translated subtitles — locally in Chrome.
Audio stays local · 30+ subtitle languages · Works with any tab audio
Supported source audio
Translate subtitles into 30+ languages.
LingatherWorks with audio from any Chrome tab
Features
Why Choose Lingather
Local by Default
Live audio is transcribed in your browser, so raw audio doesn't need to be sent to a cloud transcription API.
Fast Enough for Live
Short, flowing subtitle chunks help you keep up with fast-moving streams, reactions, jokes, and chaotic live moments.
Built for CJK + English Audio
Focused on Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and English source audio — the languages behind many raw streams, idol lives, VTubers, gaming, and creator content.
Simple Subtitles, Not a Meeting Bot
No meeting invite. No bot joining the call. Just open a tab, start Lingather, and watch translated subtitles on top of the stream.
Real-time subtitles are approximate — and that's okay.
Lingather is designed to help you follow the gist of live audio as it happens. Background music, overlapping speakers, slang, names, and poor audio quality can affect transcription and translation.
It's great for live streams, reactions, interviews, creator content, and casual viewing. It's not meant for legal, medical, or professional interpretation.
How it works
How Lingather works
Choose language → Open stream → Follow subtitles
Choose your subtitle language
Pick the language you want to read.
Open any stream in Chrome
YouTube Live, Twitch, TikTok Live, Bilibili, or any tab with audio.
Watch live translated subtitles
Lingather transcribes supported audio locally and shows translated subtitles while you watch.
Languages
Supported source audio
- Chinese
- Japanese
- Korean
- English
Translate subtitles into 30+ languages.
Source audio is transcribed in Chinese, Japanese, Korean, or English. Subtitles can be translated into 30+ languages while you watch — these are different capabilities.