Comparison
Live translated captions in Zoom, Google Meet and Microsoft Teams (2026)
All three platforms can translate captions themselves, but only on a paid plan: Teams with Teams Premium or Microsoft 365 Copilot, Zoom on Business Plus and Enterprise or with the Translated Captions add-on, Meet on Workspace Business Standard and up. Chrome and Windows 11 translate captions at no extra cost, within their own limits. Below are the built-in options and third-party tools in one table, every row checked against the official page on 17 September 2026.
Built into the platform, browser or OS
| What | Platforms | Bot or admin needed | Languages | Price / free tier | Browser or desktop | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Teams — live translated captions | Teams only | No bot. The admin’s live captions policy must not be off; an organizer’s licence opens translation to every participant | 31 translation languages listed in Microsoft support (Microsoft’s licensing page says 40) | Teams Premium or Microsoft 365 Copilot (paid licences); no free option | Windows and Mac apps, the web and mobile | official page 1 official page 2 Checked on 17 September 2026 |
| Zoom — translated captions | Zoom meetings, webinars and events | No bot. Account- or group-wide settings need the owner or an admin, the host sets the language pairs; automated captions must be on | Pairs listed on Zoom’s support page | Business Plus, Enterprise, or the Translated Captions add-on; add-on price via Zoom sales | Zoom desktop app and Zoom web app | official page 1 official page 2 Checked on 17 September 2026 |
| Google Meet — translated captions | Google Meet only | No bot. Each participant turns it on in caption settings | 69 languages | Workspace Business Standard, Business Plus, Enterprise Standard and Plus, Google AI Pro for Education; not on a free account | Browser on a computer, Android, iPhone and iPad | official page Checked on 17 September 2026 |
| Google Meet — Speech Translation (spoken) | Google Meet only | No bot. The admin setting is on by default; an eligible participant turns it on | English ↔ French, German, Hindi, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish | Google AI Pro and Ultra, Workspace Business Standard and up; 90-minute limit per meeting | A computer, Android and iPhone | official page Checked on 17 September 2026 |
| Chrome — Live Caption and Live Translate | Audio playing in Chrome, including Meet, Zoom and Teams in the browser | No bot, no admin. For translation, captions are sent to Google | Translation from 19 caption languages into 100+ | Built into Chrome | Chrome on Windows, Mac, Linux and Chromebook Plus | official page Checked on 17 September 2026 |
| Windows 11 — Live Captions | Any audio on the computer, including the Zoom and Teams desktop apps | No bot, no admin. Runs on the device, works offline | Captions in 21 language variants; translation from 40+ languages into English on Copilot+ PCs only | Built into Windows 11 (22H2 and later; translation needs 24H2 on a Copilot+ PC) | Everything on the computer: apps and browser | official page Checked on 17 September 2026 |
Extensions and services
| What | Platforms | Bot or admin needed | Languages | Price / free tier | Browser or desktop | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trippi (this site) | Google Meet, Zoom on the web, Teams on the web, Webex, Discord and any tab with sound | No bot, no admin | 68 languages; original line with the translation under it, the two languages must differ | 20 free minutes a month; $6 for 10 hours | Browser only: Chrome and Edge on a computer. The Zoom and Teams desktop apps and phones are not supported | official page Checked on 17 September 2026 |
| JotMe | Zoom, Teams, Google Meet, Webex, LINE, YouTube, FaceTime and more | No bot joins the call | 200+ translation languages | 20 minutes of live translation a month free; Pro $20 a month ($10 billed annually), Premium $30 ($15) | Mac and Windows apps, iOS and Android, a Chrome extension for Meet | official page 1 official page 2 Checked on 17 September 2026 |
| MirrorCaption | Zoom, Teams, Google Meet and in-person talk | No bot | 60+ languages | 1 free hour; €5.99 a month for 10 hours | Browser, Mac and Windows apps, Android and iPhone | official page Checked on 17 September 2026 |
| Felo Subtitles | Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Webex and Tencent Meeting | No bot | 20+ languages | Free version with limits; paid plans | Chrome extension (Google Meet and YouTube Live), Windows and Mac apps | official page 1 official page 2 Checked on 17 September 2026 |
| Wordly | Zoom, Teams, Google Meet, Webex and Cvent | Installed and started by the host: the Wordly app for Zoom; Teams needs admin consent and joining via the Wordly link | “Dozens of languages”, 3,000+ pairs | For organisers: from about $1,500 for a 10-hour package | Attendees open captions in a browser or by QR code, no account | official page 1 official page 2 official page 3 Checked on 17 September 2026 |
Where the built-in option is better — said plainly
- Desktop apps. If you are in the Zoom or Teams desktop app, a browser extension cannot hear it. Built-in translation in Teams and Zoom works inside their apps, and Windows 11 Live Captions captions any sound on the computer.
- A whole organisation at once. If your company already pays for Teams Premium or Copilot, the organizer’s licence opens translation to everyone in the meeting — nobody has to buy anything.
- Workspace on an eligible plan. Translated captions in Meet cover 69 languages with nothing to install.
- Captions in the spoken language, no translation. Meet, Zoom and Teams give these for free, and so do Chrome and Windows. Trippi has no such mode: its second line is always a translation into another language.
- An event for the whole audience. When every attendee needs translation, that is a job for the organiser and services like Wordly, not a personal extension.
Where an extension helps
Where built-in translation exists but switching it on is not up to you: a free or personal account, another company’s call where you are a guest, an organizer without the licence. The person who needs the translation installs the extension, and no administrator is involved.
Trippi’s honest limit: it is a browser on a computer only. The Zoom and Teams desktop apps, phones and sound in a room are not supported. Price per hour across extensions is on the price comparison page.
How we checked
Every row was checked against the vendor’s own help or pricing page — not third-party reviews — on 17 September 2026, and linked in the last column. What the official page does not say is left out: Teams Premium and the Zoom add-on had no price on their support pages, so there is no number here.
Vendors change plans often. If a row is out of date, write to us and we will fix it and move the date.
Common questions
Can I get translated captions in Google Meet for free?+
Not from Meet itself: it needs Workspace Business Standard or higher. Free routes are Live Translate in Chrome (captions are sent to Google for translation) or an extension with a free tier.
Which licence does Teams need for translated captions?+
Teams Premium or Microsoft 365 Copilot. If the meeting organizer has one, every participant can use translated captions.
Are Zoom translated captions free?+
No. They come with Business Plus and Enterprise or as the Translated Captions add-on; automated captions must be on, and the host sets the language pairs.
Does any of this work in the Zoom or Teams desktop app?+
Built-in Teams and Zoom translation does, inside their apps. Windows 11 Live Captions does, for any sound. Browser extensions, Trippi included, do not.
Does a bot join the call?+
None of the tools in the table adds a bot to the call. With Wordly, the host installs and starts the app.
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