Google Live Transcribe

android.com · checked 13 Nov 2026

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How it plugs in

—Public API

NoOpen source

YesFree tier

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Live Transcribe captures speech and sound and displays them as text on an Android device.

Pricing

Live Transcribe & Sound NotificationsAndroid 12 and upFree

As play.google.com lists them, checked 13 Nov 2026.

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Facts

Website: android.com
Price: Free tier
Free trial: No
Audio handling: The Play listing says audio is not stored after transcription or sound recognition processing.
Communication tools: Users can type responses and use ASL sign-to-text to display English text.
Data safety: Google Play reports no data shared with third parties and says data is encrypted in transit.
Device and access: Live Transcribe is preinstalled on Pixel phones and select other Android phones; users can also download it from Google Play.
External microphones: The app supports external microphones through wired headsets, Bluetooth headsets and USB microphones.
Headquarters: Mountain View, California, United States
Offline use: Offline language downloads depend on device: multiple languages are available on select devices and Pixel devices running Android 12 or later; English is available on select Android 8–11 devices.
Sound alerts: Sound Notifications can alert users to important sounds, including smoke alarms and a baby crying.
Speech transcription: It provides real-time transcriptions in over 80 languages and dialects and supports custom words.
Support: The app listing provides a support email and links users to Google's Disability Support team.
Transcript retention: Transcription history can be kept for up to three days; by default, transcriptions are not saved.

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