Short answer: for a live call, a real-time translator lets each person speak their own language and hear the other translated while they talk, with captions on both sides. The format you pick depends on where the call happens: a Talkniva room in the browser, or a meeting you already booked in Teams, Meet or Zoom.
Real-time translator: two formats for a live call
1. A Talkniva room, sent by link. You create a room in your browser, choose the language you speak and hear, and send the link. The other person joins from their browser, picks their language and the call starts. There is nothing to install and no account to create. This is the simplest format for a call with one client, partner or candidate.
2. The meeting you already booked. If the call is already in Teams, Meet or Zoom, you can keep it there. Talkniva has a beta integration: you paste the meeting link and a Talkniva interpreter joins as a participant, translating the conversation by voice. Because it is in beta, it can be unstable: tell participants that an interpreter is about to join and admit it from the waiting room if there is one. Choose the format per call, not once for everything.
What a real-time translator gives each person
- Voice in both directions. You speak your language; the other person hears theirs, and the reply comes back to you the same way.
- Captions on both sides. Use them to double-check names, numbers, dates and amounts.
- 13 languages. Portuguese, English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Russian, Hindi, Indonesian and Vietnamese. See the list of languages.
- No recording. Talkniva does not record or store calls, audio, video or transcripts. If you need a record of the call, take your own notes.
Choosing the format
- One conversation with a client, partner or candidate: the Talkniva room, sent by link.
- A meeting already booked in Teams, Meet or Zoom: the beta integration, so the call stays where it is.
- Not sure yet: try the room first with a colleague for a few minutes before an important call.
For how each meeting tool handles translation on its own, see our guides to Zoom, Google Meet and Microsoft Teams.
What it costs
Talkniva uses prepaid guest-hour packs, with no subscription and no free trial. Usage is measured per active guest: a 30-minute call with one guest uses 30 guest-minutes from your pack.[1] Current prices are on the pricing page.
Have a call booked with someone who speaks another language? Create a live translation room and send the link.
Frequently asked questions
How does a real-time translator work on a live call?
Each person speaks their own language and hears the other person translated while they speak, with captions on both sides. With Talkniva you create a room in your browser and send the link; the other person joins without an account or an install.
Which real-time translator format is simplest for a call with one client?
A Talkniva room sent by link: the guest joins from the browser, picks a language and the call starts. There is nothing to install and no account to create.
Can a real-time translator join a meeting that is already in Teams, Meet or Zoom?
In beta, yes. You paste the meeting link and a Talkniva interpreter joins as a participant, translating the conversation by voice. The beta can be unstable, so tell participants that an interpreter is about to join and admit it from the waiting room if there is one.
How much does a real-time translator cost?
Talkniva uses prepaid guest-hour packs, with no subscription and no free trial. Usage is measured per active guest, and the current prices are on the pricing page.
Sources
[1] Talkniva pricing page: usage unit, packs and consumption per active guest (accessed October 12, 2026).