Live Translation
The Live screen is where your media operator runs real-time sermon translation. Open it from the dashboard by clicking Open on a room.
Service workflow
A typical Sunday service follows this flow:
Idle → Start Service → Active (recording) → Pause (optional) → End Service → Prepare Next Service
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| Start Service | Begins recording — speech is transcribed and translated in real time |
| Pause / Resume | Pauses live translation for viewers; the service stays open so you can resume |
| End Service | Disconnects all viewers, finalizes the recording, and saves the session to history |
| Prepare Next Service | Resets the room after a service ends so you can start the next one |
- 30-minute idle timeout — if no interaction before recording starts, returns to dashboard
- 4-hour max session — recording auto-stops to prevent unintended usage
- Balance depletion (On-Demand) — recording stops when prepaid balance reaches zero; Pro / Premium can continue on subscription overage (see Account & Billing)
Step 1: Set up audio and languages
Microphone
- Select your Microphone from the dropdown (USB mixers or built-in mic).
- Watch Microphone input level while speaking:
- Amber — input is too quiet; raise gain or speak louder
- Green — good level for speech recognition
- Red — clipping; turn the mic down
- Your mic choice is saved in this browser.
Languages
| Setting | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Speaker language | Language spoken by the preacher |
| Live Translation / Live Translation 1 | Language for Target 1 (caption window / ProPresenter / OBS / vMix) and the operator translation view |
| Live Translation 2 | Second on-screen language feed (optional dual captions) |
While recording, you cannot change microphone, speaker language, or Live Translation languages. Caption size, overlay URLs, and ProPresenter Direct are under My Account → Settings → Screens & Broadcast.
Translation mode
Switch between two modes:
| Mode | Best for | Behavior |
|---|---|---|
| MC & Intro | Announcements, welcomes | Translates right away (lowest latency) |
| Sermon | Main message | Caption style from Advanced: Quick captions, Short phrases, or Full sentences |
MC & Intro always translates right away. Sermon uses the caption style in Advanced (Quick captions, Short phrases, or Full sentences). You can switch modes at any time, including during the service.
Step 2: Share the congregation QR code
Click QR Code in the Live top bar to open the congregation viewer link. Attendees scan it with their phones to follow live translations. See Mobile Viewers for details.
You can also copy the QR as an image with a custom message for slides or bulletins.
Step 3: Start Service
Click Start Service. Captions appear in the operator panel as the speaker talks:
- Original Script — what was spoken
- Real-time Translation — translated captions
Use Latest to scroll to the newest caption.
Screen captions
- In the Languages section, pick Live Translation language(s).
- Click the lines button for a reading screen (recent sentences stay; F11 for full screen), or the monitor button for a one-line caption strip (no ProPresenter or OBS).
- Or open My Account → Settings → Screens & Broadcast to copy Web Overlay URL targets, set caption size, send a test, or enable ProPresenter Direct.
See Broadcasting for the caption window, Prop Web Object, ProPresenter Direct, and OBS / vMix guides.
Viewer count
The Live header shows how many congregants are connected:
- waiting — N viewer(s) waiting — service not started
- live viewer(s) — active viewers during translation
- Session ended — no viewers connected — after End Service
Congregants can choose any supported viewer language on their phones; usage is billed per active language.
Upload sermon PDF (optional)
Before or during setup, click UPLOAD PDF to upload a sermon manuscript. OmniWord extracts keywords and a summary to improve translation accuracy for church-specific terms and context.
After upload, click View AI Report to see extracted keywords and the sermon summary.
Advanced settings
Select Sermon, then click the settings icon on that button to choose sermon caption pacing (Quick captions, Short phrases, or Full sentences). The icon is hidden in MC & Intro. See Advanced Settings for the full reference.
Overlay URLs and ProPresenter Direct live under Screens & Broadcast. Congregation QR stays on the Live top bar — see Mobile Viewers.
For mic levels, translation modes, and overlay setup questions, see Troubleshooting & FAQ.