Use case
Zoom Live Translation & Real-Time Subtitles
Add bilingual live captions to a Zoom meeting that runs in Chrome or Edge, then edit the transcript and export it as SRT, VTT, ASS or TXT.
TanLens adds live bilingual captions to a Zoom meeting that runs in a Chrome or Edge tab. Keep the meeting tab in front, press Start in the extension, and read the translation as people talk. When the call ends, save the transcript, correct it, and export subtitles if you need them.
01Capture Zoom audio from the browser tab
Join the meeting at zoom.us in Chrome or Edge, keep the Zoom tab active, and press Start in the TanLens extension popup. Tab capture begins on the tab that is active at that moment, and it needs your click because Chrome does not allow silent audio capture. TanLens does not join the call as a bot, so the participant list stays unchanged. Zoom’s own live transcript can run at the same time if your account includes it, and the two caption views do not interfere with each other.
02Turn the call into a transcript you can use
Press Finish and save when the meeting ends. The transcript keeps the original line and the translation, and you can fix names, numbers and awkward sentences before exporting. A glossary helps with recurring client or product names because it forces the rendering you chose instead of leaving it to the model. Export bilingual SRT for a video edit, VTT for a web player, ASS for styled playback, or TXT when you only need notes for the follow-up email.
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