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How it works

Speak, transcribe, translate, hear

One speaker talks normally. Your people scan a QR code, pick a language, and follow along with live captions and a natural voice in their own tongue. Here is exactly what happens, from the front of the room to every phone in the seats.

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From the pulpit to every phone, in four steps

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1. Speak

Your pastor or speaker talks normally into the room, no scripts and no pauses. The operator has already picked one source language, the language being spoken from the front. That is the only setup choice you make.

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2. Transcribe

GraceTranslate listens and turns the spoken words into live text. This becomes your real-time captions on screen, and the same clean transcript is saved for later use in summaries and social posts.

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3. Translate

The text is translated on demand into whatever language each listener has chosen. You never pre-select the languages for the room. If one person needs Spanish and another needs Tagalog, both are served from the same talk across up to 90 languages.

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4. Hear

Each listener reads live captions and hears a natural AI voice in their own language, a few seconds behind the speaker. They simply hold their phone, use earbuds if they like, and follow along with the service.

Setup

What you need to run a service

No special hardware, no booth full of receivers, no headsets to hand out and collect. If your church already runs slides, you already have most of this.

One device for the operator

A single phone or laptop runs the broadcast and captures the speaker's audio. One volunteer can start it before the service and let it run.

A screen or a QR code

Put a QR code on a slide, in the bulletin, or on a card in the seats. Listeners scan it to join in seconds and pick their language.

Your people's own phones

Each listener uses the device already in their pocket. No app to install, no equipment to sign out, and earbuds are optional for a more personal listen.

Common questions about how it works

How much delay is there between the speaker and the listener?
Captions and translated voice arrive a few seconds behind the speaker. That short delay is the time it takes to transcribe, translate, and voice each phrase. In practice it feels natural, like a live interpreter who waits for a complete thought before speaking.
How accurate is the translation?
Accuracy is strong for everyday preaching and teaching, and it improves when the room audio is clear and the speaker uses a good microphone. Clear speech, fewer crosstalk moments, and a steady pace all help. Because listeners get both captions and voice, they can read along if a phrase is unfamiliar.
Do we need internet or Wi-Fi?
Yes. The operator device and each listener phone need an internet connection, either church Wi-Fi or mobile data. If your building has weak coverage, guest Wi-Fi for visitors makes the experience smoother, especially for larger gatherings.
Do listeners need to download an app?
No. Listeners scan the QR code, open the link in their phone browser, and choose a language. There is nothing to install and nothing to create an account for, which keeps it easy for first-time visitors.
Can we record or keep what was said?
Yes. Alongside live translation and captions, GraceTranslate saves a transcript of the service and can produce a summary and ready-to-share social media posts. Five things come from one talk: live translation, live captions, transcripts, summaries, and social posts.

See it run in your own service

New churches that get in touch receive $200 in free credit. Start a session in minutes, or talk with us about your room and your languages.

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