What is Huz Caption Live?

Huz Caption Live is an Android app that turns any audio on your device into text in real-time, displayed as a floating overlay.

Which languages are supported?

It supports 17 recognition languages including English, Vietnamese, Chinese, Spanish, French, German, and more.

What permissions does the app need?

It requires screen capture (to listen to audio), display over other apps (for the overlay), and notifications.

Quick answer: Huz Caption Live is a privacy-first Android app that turns speech from any audio into real-time text via a floating overlay. 100% offline processing. Free Pro available

Huz Caption Live

Live captions for any audio on your phone.

Huz Caption Live turns speech into text in real time and shows it as a floating overlay, so you can read captions while using any app. Watch videos without subtitles, follow podcasts, understand meetings and calls, or simply read what's being said — without missing a word.

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How it works

Huz Caption Live captures the audio playing on your device, runs it through on-device speech recognition, and displays live captions on a movable overlay that floats above every app.

Key Features

Live captions for any audio

Works with videos, podcasts, meetings, calls, games and more.

Floating overlay

Captions appear on top of any app, resizable and movable for convenience.

100% offline recognition

Your audio is processed entirely on-device. It never leaves your phone.

17 recognition languages

Support for English, Vietnamese, Chinese, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Italian, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Russian, and more.

Three accuracy levels

"Small & fast", "High accuracy" and "Large" models to balance speed, accuracy and storage.

Runs in the background

Captions keep working with a persistent notification for uninterrupted use.

Who it's for

People who are deaf or hard of hearing: Essential tool for accessibility.
Language learners: Get real-time subtitles for anything you watch or hear.
Video watchers: Perfect for videos that don't have native subtitles.
Professionals: Ideal for meetings, calls, and lectures.
Noisy environments: Read content clearly when you can't hear.

Privacy — On-device processing

Your audio is processed entirely on your device. Nothing is uploaded or stored in the cloud. Huz Caption Live is built with a privacy-first approach to ensure your conversations and content remain private.

Note: To work, the app needs permissions for screen capture (audio), display over apps (overlay), and notifications.

Huz Caption Pro

Take your experience further with Huz Caption Pro. Unlock Live Translation to translate captions into 30+ languages as they appear.

Huz Caption Pro is an optional auto-renewing subscription. You can cancel anytime in Google Play.

FAQ — Common questions

Is Huz Caption Live free?

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Yes, the core features of Huz Caption Live are free. Live translation is available as part of the optional Pro subscription.

Does it work with any app?

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Yes, since the overlay floats on top of your screen, it works with any app that plays audio, including YouTube, Zoom, Netflix, and phone calls.

How accurate is the transcription?

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Accuracy depends on the model level you choose ("Small", "High", or "Large") and the clarity of the audio. The "Large" model offers the highest accuracy.

Will it drain my battery?

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Because it uses on-device AI for speech recognition, it may use more battery than simple apps. Using the "Small & fast" model can help conserve battery.

Get Huz Caption Live

Download from Google Play today and start reading everything you hear.

Install on Google Play — Free