For me
I am in the audience
If no broadcast is available, use TalkLens on your own device with permission. Follow the speech with live captions or translation and keep personal notes to revisit later.
TalkLens for speeches and public gatherings
Make the speech easier to follow — from either side of the room
Hosts can broadcast live captions and translation during speeches, town halls, and Q&A. Audience members can also use TalkLens independently when no broadcast is provided.
Free AI credits on signup. No card required.
Important messages deserve more than one chance to be heard
People miss parts of a public speech for all kinds of ordinary reasons: a late arrival, a noisy room, an unfamiliar term, a momentary distraction, or a language difference. In a live setting, there is no rewind button.
TalkLens turns the talk into live captions as the message unfolds. An organizer can provide those captions to the room, or a listener can create them for their own use. When the event is over, the person who recorded can review and search the transcript.
TalkLens for the audience — and for the host
For the room
I am organizing the event
Start the session from a device that can clearly hear the talk. Share the TalkLens link or QR code so audience members can read live captions and translation on their own screens.
TalkLens uses automated transcription and translation, which may contain errors. Always notify participants and obtain any consent required before recording. Privacy Policy
Support the audience before and after the applause
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Live captions during prepared and unscripted remarks
Provide or personally follow keynote speeches, announcements, presentations, and audience questions in real time.
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Translation for multilingual communities
Display translated captions alongside the original-language captions.
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A useful record
Hosts can create an authorized read-only link, while individual listeners can keep a personal transcript and notes.
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Fast answers from a long talk
Ask the transcript questions such as "What were the three priorities?" or "What did the speaker say about the new schedule?"
How to use TalkLens for a public talk
If you are listening
Bring your own captions to the room
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Confirm that personal recording is allowed, then open TalkLens on your device and position it where it can hear the talk. Use the live captions and translation for yourself.
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After the session, return to your saved transcript and notes. Do not publish or redistribute the speech unless you have permission.
If you are the host
Set the room up once, then let people join
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Place the recording device where the talk can be heard clearly. Select a shared translation language, or enable viewer language selection so audience members can choose a supported language using the host's AI credits.
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Share the live link or QR code in the opening slide, printed program, entrance signage, or event message.
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After the session, review the automated transcript, generate notes, verify important statements against the audio, and share the saved recording with the appropriate audience.
Good fits
- Keynotes and public lectures
- Company all-hands and leadership Q&A
- Town halls and community updates
- Product announcements and demonstrations
- Awards, ceremonies, and commemorations
- Panels and fireside chats
More than a transcript
The same product, whichever side of the room you are on.
Understand live
See captions and translation while the words are still being spoken — whether you started the session or joined someone else's.
Remember later
Keep the recording, transcript, summary, key points, action items, glossary, and review questions together.
Find the moment
Search by meaning, or ask questions about what was said.
Use it for yourself
Start TalkLens on your own device when no host-provided caption experience is available.
Bring others along
As the host, broadcast live captions or share a saved recording with a link.
Questions about public talks
Can TalkLens caption unscripted audience questions?
It can transcribe speech captured by the recording device's microphone, including Q&A. Results depend on whether the microphone clearly captures the person speaking.
Can the audience follow on individual devices?
Yes. A host can share a link or QR code so audience members can follow the live captions in their browsers.
Can I use TalkLens if the host does not provide captions?
Yes. If recording is permitted, an audience member can start TalkLens independently and follow personal live captions or translation without joining an official broadcast.
Can I publish the transcript afterward?
You can share a read-only link to a saved recording. Review the transcript first, confirm that you have permission to share the content, and verify any statement that must be quoted exactly.
Are automated captions an official record?
No. Automated transcription and translation may contain errors and should not be treated as a verbatim or authoritative record.
Help the room follow — or help yourself follow
Provide live captions to the audience, or bring your own captions to the next permitted talk.
Free AI credits on signup. No card required.