Use cases

The separate caption screen shown beside the stage is optional in every example.

Presentation from a laptop

Speak into a microphone connected to your computer. Your audience sees translated captions on the main screen, together with your presentation.

A presenter uses a laptop and microphone on stage. The audience faces a large presentation screen with captions and a separate caption-only screen.
Main screen: presentation + captionsPresenterLaptop + microphoneCaption screen (optional)Audience
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Stage production with OBS

The speaker uses a microphone on stage. The operator runs the presentation and StageSubtitles, adds captions in OBS, and sends the combined image to the main screen.

An operator works at an audio mixer and OBS computer while a speaker uses a stage microphone. The main screen shows presentation slides with captions, and a separate screen shows captions only.
Main screen: presentation + captionsSpeaker + stage microphoneOperator: StageSubtitles + OBSCaption screen (optional)Audience
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Your laptop, captions added by the operator

Present from your own laptop on stage. The operator receives its video signal and the microphone audio, adds captions in OBS, and sends the combined image to the main screen.

The presenter controls slides on a laptop on stage. A video cable connects it to the operator’s computer, which adds captions in OBS. The main screen shows slides with captions; an optional separate screen shows captions only.
Main screen: presentation + captionsPresenter’s laptop: slidesOperator: StageSubtitles + OBSCaption screen (optional)Audience
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Captions and audio on phones

Add reception on phones to any of the setups above. Audience members read captions or listen to translated audio in the mobile app, in their chosen language.

Audience members read captions on their phones or listen through headphones while a presenter speaks on stage. The main screen and separate caption screen remain visible.
Main screen: presentation + captionsLaptop + microphoneCaption screen (optional)Captions on participants’ phonesTranslated audio in headphones
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Broadcasting from a phone

Use the mobile app to broadcast from your phone. Participants read captions or listen to translated audio on their own phones.

A speaker talks into a phone on a small stage. Participants receive captions or audio on their own phones. A separate caption screen with a display receiver stands beside the speaker.
Phone as microphoneCaption screen (optional)Translation via StageSubtitlesDisplay receiverCaptions on participants’ phonesTranslated audio in headphones
Setup instructions · Connection diagram