Setup guide

How to use LiveLingo

From install to subtitles in about 5 minutes. Here's exactly what to do.

Step 1
Install LiveLingo

Download and install LiveLingo in Chrome. It's free and takes about 2 minutes. Head to the download page and follow the instructions there.

Once installed you'll see the LiveLingo icon in your Chrome toolbar. Click it to open the app.

Important: After installing, refresh any tab you want to use LiveLingo on. You only need to do this once per tab — the extension loads into it automatically after that.

Download LiveLingo
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Download LiveLingo
Free
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Add to Chrome
~2 min
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Refresh your video tab
Once only
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✓
LiveLingo ready in toolbar
Done
Step 2
Get your free access key

LiveLingo needs a free access key to power the speech recognition. This is a one-time setup that takes about 2 minutes — and it's completely free.

See the guide below for exact step-by-step instructions. Once you've pasted the key into LiveLingo, it saves automatically and you never need to do it again.

Why do I need this? LiveLingo uses a third-party service to convert speech to text in real time. The free access key lets you use that service directly — no cost to you, no limits that affect everyday use.
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Create a free account on the key provider site
2 min
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Copy your free key
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Paste into LiveLingo
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Saved — never needed again
Done
Step 3
No account needed — just start

You don't need to create an account to use LiveLingo. Just paste your access key and you're ready to go. You get 30 minutes of subtitles free every day without signing up for anything.

Want more time? Create a free LiveLingo account and your daily limit doubles to 60 minutes. Still completely free — just takes 30 seconds to sign up.

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No account
30 min/day free
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Free LiveLingo account
60 min/day free
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Pro plan
Unlimited · coming soon
Step 4
Open a video and start

Go to any video — YouTube, Netflix, a lecture, anything. Click the LiveLingo icon, pick your languages, and click Start.

A screen sharing dialog will appear. Select the tab playing your video and make sure "Share tab audio" or "Share audio" is ticked. That's how LiveLingo hears the video.

Subtitles will appear on screen within a couple of seconds. Click any word to see its definition.

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Open any video tab
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Click Start in LiveLingo
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Select tab + tick "Share audio"
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Subtitles appear
Done 🎉
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How to get your free access key

LiveLingo needs a free access key to recognise speech in videos. It takes about 2 minutes to set up and costs nothing — ever. Here's exactly what to do:

1
Click the button below to open the key provider site in a new tab.
🔗 Open key provider site →
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Click Sign up on that page — you can use your Google account to sign up in one click. It's free.
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Once you're signed in, look for API Keys in the left sidebar and click it.
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Click Create API Key. Give it any name — "LiveLingo" works fine. Click Submit.
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Your key appears on screen. It starts with gsk_. Click Copy to copy it.
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Come back to LiveLingo, click the extension icon, and paste your key into the "Your API Key" field. Done — it saves automatically.
What the key screen looks like
🔑My API Keys
+ Create API Key
LiveLingo  ·  gsk_••••••••••••••••••
Copy
✓ Completely free — no credit card, no trial. Your key is stored only on your own device. We never see it or store it.

Common questions

Does it work with headphones? +
Yes. LiveLingo captures audio from the browser tab itself, not from your microphone or speakers. It works the same whether you use headphones or not.
Does it work on Netflix? +
Yes. LiveLingo works on Netflix, YouTube, Disney+, Prime Video, Twitch, university portals, and any other site that plays video in Chrome.
How accurate are the subtitles? +
Very accurate for clear speech. Heavy background music or strong accents may reduce accuracy slightly, but it handles fast speech and natural conversation very well.
How much is free? +
Without an account you get 30 minutes per day, free. Create a free LiveLingo account and that doubles to 60 minutes per day. Your daily allowance resets every night at midnight.
Does LiveLingo store what I'm watching? +
No. Audio is processed in real time and never stored anywhere. We don't record what you watch, what is said, or any audio from your device.
Why do I need to refresh the page after installing? +
When you first install LiveLingo, it needs to load into any browser tabs that were already open. Refreshing the tab once lets it load in. After that you never need to do it again for that site.
Is the access key really free? +
Yes. The key gives you access to a free tier that is more than enough for everyday use. No credit card is required to create an account or generate a key.