Translate Google Meet Calls in Real Time
Live captions, 60-language translation, and AI voice for Google Meet calls in your browser — one Chrome extension, works on any Google Workspace plan.
Why use Gaavala for Google Meet?
Live translation for Google Meet calls in your browser with Gaavala. Setup, caption-language settings and current native options. Open the meeting tab and Gaavala’s side panel. Select the caption target language, then press Start while the meeting is audible. Captions appear as Soniox processes the speech; timing varies with speech and connection conditions.
Google Meet offers translated captions on eligible plans, with separate lists of spoken and caption languages. It also offers Speech Translation for supported language pairs and eligible subscriptions. A qualifying host can enable speech translation for meeting participants; being a guest does not automatically rule it out. Check Google caption documentation and Google Speech Translation documentation for plan, language and availability requirements.
Gaavala sends the meeting audio directly from your browser to Soniox over an encrypted connection. Its backend handles sign-in, subscription and usage rather than proxying meeting audio. On-device summaries use the local transcript; exported files remain under your control.
Speak Mode on Pro plays one selected target language into the meeting. Tap for a hands-free window or hold to talk; choose one of 68 Soniox studio voices or your own clone. Other participants hear that output language, not a separate translation for each listener. One-time free trial: 5 minutes, no credit card, never resets. Pro: $19.99/month, 120 transcription minutes per day and Speak Mode.
Native translation: eligibility and workflow
- Depends on the plan, host and settings described above
- Check the provider’s current source/target lists
- Separate feature and eligibility; consult the linked sources
- Compare the exact language pair, client and host entitlement before paying. Gaavala is useful when you want the same browser workflow across platforms; a native feature already enabled for your meeting may be sufficient.
Translate a Google Meet meeting in three steps
- 01
Add Gaavala to Chrome
Install the extension, sign in and check browser permissions before the meeting. Time varies with account and organization policy.
- 02
Join Meet in Chrome
Open your Google Meet call at meet.google.com as you normally would. Gaavala works with any Meet link — personal, Workspace, or guest.
- 03
Open the side panel and press Start
Open the meeting tab and Gaavala’s side panel. Select the caption target language, then press Start while the meeting is audible. Captions appear as Soniox processes the speech; timing varies with speech and connection conditions.
Built for the way meetings actually run
One-click install
Install Gaavala from the Chrome Web Store for Google Meet meetings in your browser. Check your organization’s extension and sign-in policy first.
Privacy-first architecture
Meeting audio streams directly from your browser to Soniox over an encrypted WebSocket. Gaavala's servers are never in the audio path.
60 languages, one price
Every supported language is available on every plan. Speaker diarization is on by default. No features gated behind a higher tier except Speak Mode.
Works across Teams, Zoom, Meet and Webex
Not just Google Meet. One Chrome extension covers all four major meeting platforms — Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, Zoom, and Cisco Webex.
Google Meet built-in vs Gaavala
| Feature | Google Meet built-in | Gaavala |
|---|---|---|
| Live translation | Depends on the plan, host and settings described above | Included on Free and Pro |
| Language coverage | Check the provider’s current source/target lists | 60 languages across every plan |
| Meeting audio | Translated inside Google Meet | Straight to Soniox, never via Gaavala's servers |
| Setup | Depends on the plan, host and settings described above | Install the extension, sign in and check browser permissions before the meeting. Time varies with account and organization policy. |
| Cross-platform | Google Meet only | Teams, Zoom, Meet, Webex |
| AI voice Speak Mode | Separate feature and eligibility; consult the linked sources | Pro: one button — tap for hands-free, hold to talk |
Where this earns its place
Education and Multilingual Classrooms
Teachers and students in Google Meet classes can each read live captions of the class in their own language — no Workspace upgrade needed.
International NGO Coordination
Cross-border nonprofit teams coordinating programs across languages get Soniox-grade accuracy, with meeting audio going straight to Soniox, never through Gaavala's servers.
Parent-Teacher Conferences
Schools hosting virtual parent-teacher meetings with families who speak different languages can use Gaavala to include every parent without asking them to install anything.
Freelance Client Consultations
Freelancers meeting with international clients on Meet get live captions plus Speak Mode on Pro — allowing them to respond professionally in the client's language.
Two plans, and the honest numbers on both
There is no unlimited tier. The free trial is five minutes, once, and it never resets.
Free
$0one time
- 5 minutes of transcription — one-time, never resets
- All 60 languages
- Speaker diarization
- TXT, SRT, JSON export
- One-time free trial — no credit card
Pro
$19.99/ month + tax
- 120 minutes of transcription per day
- Speak Mode — tap for a hands-free 60-second window, or hold to talk
- Soniox studio voices (68, all 60 languages) + your own cloned voice
- Voice cloning included — read a two-minute script, speak 60 languages
- On-device AI meeting summaries — included on every plan
- Reserved-capacity priority · Cancel anytime
Frequently asked questions
- Does Gaavala work with Google Meet on mobile?
- No. Gaavala is a Chrome extension for desktop Chromium browsers (Chrome, Edge, Brave, Arc, Opera — Chromium 116+). Mobile Chrome does not support the extension system that Gaavala relies on, including the tabCapture API. To use Gaavala during a Meet call, join the meeting from a desktop or laptop browser.
- Do I need a Google Workspace account?
- Gaavala works with Google Meet calls in your browser without requiring a Workspace subscription. A personal Gmail account can be used where the host allows it. Your ability to join the meeting and install extensions still depends on the relevant policies.
- Does Gaavala work with recorded Google Meet sessions?
- Gaavala is designed for live, real-time transcription. If you play back a recorded Meet session in a Chrome tab, Gaavala can capture the playback audio the same way it captures live meetings — but it will not work inside Google Drive's video player if the player enforces DRM on the audio track. For most standard Meet recordings this is not an issue.
- Can other Google Meet participants detect Gaavala?
- Gaavala captions appear in your own side panel and overlay without adding a bot participant. Speak Mode is different: it plays translated speech into the call, which other participants can hear. Follow the meeting’s rules for translation and transcription.
- How does Speak Mode work in Google Meet?
- Speak Mode is a Pro-only feature ($19.99/month). The free tier (one-time 5-minute trial, no credit card, never resets) does not include Speak Mode. You drive it with a single Speak button — tap it for a hands-free 60-second window (tap twice quickly for 30 seconds), or hold it to talk only while you hold — and speak in your native language. Gaavala transcribes your voice, translates it, synthesizes a voice in the target language using Soniox studio voices (the Pro default — 68 voices across all 60 languages) or a clone of your own voice, and plays the synthesized audio into the Meet call so other participants hear you in their language.
Start translating your Google Meet meetings.
Add Gaavala to Chrome, open your next Google Meet call, and read — or speak — in any of 60 languages.