Video calls with live translation
A SaviChat video call translates in both directions while you talk, so two people who share no common language can see each other and hold a normal conversation. Captions run alongside the audio, and it works in 70+ languages.
Why video specifically
Video does something translation cannot: it carries tone, expression, and whether the other person actually understood. When the words are being handled by a machine, the face is how you tell a mistranslation from a real reaction — which is exactly why translated video is more forgiving than translated text.
What you see on screen
The other person's video, your own preview, and captions if you want them. You can switch a call between audio and video mid-conversation, which is useful when the connection degrades or you simply do not want to be on camera.
Connection quality
Translation depends on clean audio, so a poor connection hurts translated calls more than ordinary ones. If a call is struggling, dropping video frees up bandwidth for the part that matters. Captions also carry the conversation when audio is breaking up.
What SaviChat does not do
- No offline mode — live translation needs an internet connection on both sides.
Common questions
Can two people video call while speaking different languages?
Yes. SaviChat translates video calls live in both directions — each person speaks their own language and hears the other's, with captions on screen. No shared language is needed and neither person has to take turns with a translation app.
Is there a video call app with live translation and subtitles?
SaviChat provides both: translated audio and live captions on the same call, in 70+ languages, on iPhone, Android, Mac, Windows, and the web.
Can I switch off video during a translated call?
Yes. Calls move between audio and video mid-conversation, which also helps when the connection is weak.
Does the other person need the app?
Not necessarily. A browser invite link lets someone join a translated conversation and take a call without an account or an install.
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