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How to enable captions on Google Meet?

Taka Shirasu
June 27, 2024
5 min read

Captions or subtitles are often helpful in meetings but surprisingly, many users are unaware of how to get it out for free on Google Meet. Here are some easy steps you can take today to add the captions on Google Meet for free with a few topics.

  • Google Meet Caption
  • Why Google Meet Caption is not good enough?
  • Extra Free Tool
  • Q&A

Google Meet Caption

1. Find the caption icon and click it

Begin by locating the caption icon at the bottom of Google Meet. Second, click the icon.

Caption button on Google Meet

2. You now have your caption enabled

And there you have it — captions are now enabled on your Google Meet!

Google Meet caption enabled

Why Google Meet Caption is not good enough?

It is free and easy to use, but you might find it not so useful during the meeting and here are a few reasons:

  1. The captions come and go, so you won’t be able to go through what was said in the past.
  2. The transcript will not be stored anywhere just by opening the caption after the meeting.
  3. Google will not leave you AI meeting notes.

Extra Free Tool

Luckily there is a free tool out there that covers what Google Meet doesn't offer but JotMe.io does.

Captions Stay and You Get a Live Transcription

With this tool, you can go back to your past conversations and search for specific parts by highlighting the spoken words directly in Google search.

Google Meet caption and google search

Transcript Stored Instantly with AI Meeting Notes

Store captions and AI meeting notes automatically right after your meetings. No more manual note-taking!

Transcript Stored Instantly with AI Meeting Notes

Seamlessly Translate Langauges

AI translation understands context and nuance, ensuring you're never lost in translation. Get accurate translations instantly!

Follow this link for a straightforward guide to get free translation.

Q&A

Q: How to enable a caption on Google Meet?

A: Simply click on the caption icon at the bottom of the Google Meet interface and adjust the caption language to Japanese.

Q: Is this free for everyone?

A: Yes, it is!

Q: Are there free and better caption service out there?

A: Yes, there are. You can use JotMe.io and you will get free translation, transcription, and AI meeting notes.

Q: How can I translate Japanese captions into English?

A: For a step-by-step guide on translating Japanese to English, click here.

Q: What languages are available for captions on Google Meet?

A: 77 languages: are available for captions English Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Swedish, Finnish, Arabic, Hindi, Urdu, Turkish, Norwegian, Italian, Burmese, Russian, Filipino, Swahili, Hungarian and more.

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How to enable captions on Google Meet?

Taka Shirasu
June 27, 2024