Stage Captions

Stage Captions approaches live captioning as a browser-first workflow rather than an installed application. A presenter opens the platform, creates a caption room, selects an audio input such as a laptop microphone, USB interface, or mixer send, sets the spoken language, and chooses a design preset. From there a viewer link or QR code distributes the feed to phones, tablets, and laptops, while the same browser output URL can be embedded into OBS Studio, Resolume, event apps, or a confidence monitor. Because captions live at a URL, practically any device with a browser can display them without installing software or creating an account.

The engine is designed around continuous, low-latency transcription: captions stream as the speaker talks, and the presenter dashboard exposes the audio input, caption output, and observed delay so operators can monitor quality in real time. Custom dictionaries let teams add names, abbreviations, brand language, technical jargon, and acronyms so specialized vocabulary is recognized correctly during a session. Stage Captions says latency typically stays under one second in well-prepared event setups, and it recommends running a rehearsal room before the show to confirm audio routing and display outputs.

Typical deployments cover conferences, live in-person events, church services, lecture halls, corporate presentations, sports events, and broadcast or streaming productions. The platform reports support for more than 60 live transcription languages and regional variants, and a live translation capability is offered in closed beta. Pricing is quoted per schedule, room count, audience size, and support needs, with a free 15-minute try-out and a paid guided pilot available during discovery. Transcript export is not yet available and is on the roadmap.