Crowdcast

Crowdcast does not yet offer built-in live captions, but we’re committed to making our platform more accessible. Fortunately, there are great tools available on your devices and browsers that make it easy to enable real-time captions during live or recorded events.

This guide walks you through how to enable captions whether you’re using a Mac, PC, Android, or iOS device.

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Windows 11 — Built-In Live Captions

Go to Start → Settings → Accessibility → Captions.

A bar will appear on your screen with real-time transcription of any audio.

1. Go to Start → Settings → Accessibility → Captions.
2. Toggle on Live Captions.
3. A bar will appear on your screen with real-time transcription of any audio.

💡 Pro Tip: Works with all browser and app audio. You can also move and resize the caption window and customize font and background styles.

macOS — Now Includes Live Captions (Beta)

macOS now includes a Live Captions (Beta) feature in newer versions (macOS Ventura and later), but you may need to enable beta updates first to see the option.

Turn Live Captions On or Off (macOS Ventura or later)

Go to the Apple menu → System Settings.

Click Accessibility in the sidebar.

Scroll down and select Captions on the right.

1. Go to the Apple menu → System Settings.
2. Click Accessibility in the sidebar.
3. Scroll down and select Captions on the right.
4. Toggle Live Captions (Beta) ON.

A floating caption window will appear on-screen and stay visible during audio playback—including when watching Crowdcast events.

Go to <code>chrome://settings/accessibility</code>.

Captions will appear automatically for any audio playing in Chrome—including Crowdcast events.

1. Go to <code>chrome://settings/accessibility</code>.
2. Toggle on Live Caption.
3. Captions will appear automatically for any audio playing in Chrome—including Crowdcast events.

Go to <code>edge://settings/accessibility</code>.

Works the same way as Chrome’s version.

1. Go to <code>edge://settings/accessibility</code>.
2. Turn on Live Captions.
3. Works the same way as Chrome’s version.

Android Devices — Live Captions Built-In

Press the volume button → tap the Live Caption icon (a speech bubble) if visible.

Or go to Settings → Sound &amp; vibration → Live Caption → toggle Use Live Caption to ON.

Or go to Settings → Accessibility → Live Caption → toggle Use Live Caption to ON.

Android 10+ supported, Android 11+ recommended.

- Press the volume button → tap the Live Caption icon (a speech bubble) if visible.
- Or go to Settings → Sound &amp; vibration → Live Caption → toggle Use Live Caption to ON.
- Or go to Settings → Accessibility → Live Caption → toggle Use Live Caption to ON.
- Android 10+ supported, Android 11+ recommended.

iOS Devices — Built-In Support

Go to Settings → Accessibility → Subtitles &amp; Captioning.

Works with live events in browser and app.

- Go to Settings → Accessibility → Subtitles &amp; Captioning.
- Toggle Closed Captions + SDH ON.
- Works with live events in browser and app.
- Compatible devices (iPhone 11+).

If you run into trouble setting up live captions or have accessibility questions, reach out to us at <a href="mailto:support@crowdcast.io" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">support@crowdcast.io</a> and we’ll be happy to assist you.

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How to Enable Live Captions While Using Crowdcast

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How to Enable Live Captions While Using Crowdcast

🖥️ DESKTOP SETUP: Mac & Windows

Windows 11 — Built-In Live Captions

macOS — Now Includes Live Captions (Beta)

Turn Live Captions On or Off (macOS Ventura or later)

🌐 BROWSER OPTIONS FOR ANY DESKTOP

Chrome (Windows or Mac)

Edge (Windows or Mac)

📱 MOBILE SETUP: Android & iOS

Android Devices — Live Captions Built-In

iOS Devices — Built-In Support

Accessibility Captions

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