Live Translation

Same room, one phone between you. They speak, you read — and hear — your own language, in the same second.

Free to try as a guest — no card, no install. Log in to unlock up to 10 live sessions on the free plan.

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  • Free to try, no card
  • Works on any modern phone
  • 60+ languages
  • Private by design

Universal.Effortless.Borderless.

Live translation shouldn’t depend on which phone you bought

Apple’s Live Translation needs a recent iPhone and AirPods.

Samsung’s Interpreter needs a Galaxy.

Translator earbuds cost $100–$400 and live in a drawer after one trip.

And the person in front of you — the pharmacist, the landlord, the taxi driver, your mother-in-law — doesn’t care what’s in your pocket. They just want to understand you.

Mingle removes the hardware question entirely. It runs in the browser you already have, captures speech with the microphone you already own, and speaks the translation through whatever earbuds are already in your ears.

Your phone was always enough. Now it acts like it.

Two people talking across an office table with a laptop between them, showing their conversation translated into Japanese while each wears their own earbuds.

From strangers to a conversation in under a minute

  1. 1

    Pick two languages.

    Choose what you speak and what they speak — 60+ languages, any combination.

  2. 2

    Tap the mic and allow access.

    One browser permission. No account required to start.

  3. 3

    Just talk.

    Words appear as live captions and — with Read Aloud on — are spoken into your earbuds as natural voice, while your phone faces the other person.

Full setup guide, device tips, and troubleshooting →

Live translation

The earbud moment: they talk to your phone, you hear your language

Set your phone on the table facing them. Their voice goes into your phone’s mic; the translation arrives quietly in your Bluetooth earbuds — private, hands-free, no screen-passing, no shouting into a gadget. It feels less like using a translator and more like understanding.

  • Works with AirPods on Android
  • Works with $15 earbuds on iPhone
  • Works with wired headphones from 2014

Any mic in, any audio out — that’s the whole point.

Try the earbud setupHow it works

Live translationEN → AR

EnglishEN
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ArabicAR
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Good morning — do you have a table for two?

With earbuds in, the spoken translation goes only to you.

Everything a real conversation needs. Nothing it doesn’t.

Nine things the product actually does. Swipe through, or let it run.

  • Instant live captions

    See every sentence transcribed and translated as it’s spoken, with captions streaming as words are spoken.

  • Understands slang, not just textbook speech

    1,689 hand-curated slang and colloquial entries across 14 languages — including 4 Arabic dialects (Egyptian, Levantine, Hijazi, Gulf) — so 'that blew up' never becomes nonsense in translation.

  • Natural spoken translation

    Toggle Read Aloud and hear translations in a clear, human-sounding voice — publicly on speaker or privately in your earbuds.

  • Two-way conversation view

    A clean two-pane layout: your language on one side, theirs on the other. Both people can follow along.

  • Any device, any earbuds

    iPhone, Android, tablet, desktop. AirPods, Galaxy Buds, wired, or none. Zero hardware lock-in.

  • Nothing to install

    Runs entirely in the browser over HTTPS. Send someone a link and they’re translating in seconds.

  • Invite a guest

    Share a session link so a remote person joins the same live conversation from their own device. Available on Pro, Business, Business Plus, and Enterprise plans.

  • Session history

    Signed-in users keep searchable transcripts of every conversation — great for follow-ups, invoices, and "what exactly did they say?"

  • Private by design

    Your conversations aren’t ad fuel. Essential cookies only; optional analytics only if you accept. Audio is processed to deliver live translation — we do not sell your personal information for advertising.

60+ languages

Whatever they speak, you hear your own language

Speech goes in as one language and comes out as another in the same breath — same phone, same browser. Nothing to pair, nothing to download.

Spoken: Japanese, Arabic, Spanish, Korean, Hindi, Chinese, Portuguese, Turkish, Thai. Understood: English, French, German, Italian, Russian, Indonesian, Vietnamese, Swedish, Polish. Any of the 60+ supported languages can be either side.

See all languages

Built for the moments language usually blocks

A market stall, a hotel desk, a pharmacy counter, a call with your in-laws. Same phone, same browser — the conversation just keeps going.

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Mingle vs. the hardware-locked way

Works on any phone

  • Mingle

    Yes. Browser-based

  • Apple Live Translation

    No. Recent iPhone only

  • Google Translate (conversation)

    Yes. App

  • Translator earbuds (Timekettle/Pocketalk class)

    Yes. but device required

  • Maestra Live

    Yes. Browser

Works with any earbuds

  • Mingle

    Yes. Any Bluetooth/wired

  • Apple Live Translation

    No. AirPods required

  • Google Translate (conversation)

    Partial. Speaker-centric UX

  • Translator earbuds (Timekettle/Pocketalk class)

    No. Their earbuds only

  • Maestra Live

    Partial. Caption-centric

Nothing to buy or install

  • Mingle

    Yes

  • Apple Live Translation

    No. Hardware gate

  • Google Translate (conversation)

    No. App install

  • Translator earbuds (Timekettle/Pocketalk class)

    No. $100–$400 device

  • Maestra Live

    Yes

Built for face-to-face talk

  • Mingle

    Yes. Phone-faces-them + earbud audio

  • Apple Live Translation

    Partial

  • Google Translate (conversation)

    Partial. Turn-taking

  • Translator earbuds (Timekettle/Pocketalk class)

    Yes

  • Maestra Live

    No. Meetings/content focus

Free to start instantly

  • Mingle

    Yes. No card, no account

  • Apple Live Translation

    Yes. (if you own the hardware)

  • Google Translate (conversation)

    Yes

  • Translator earbuds (Timekettle/Pocketalk class)

    No

  • Maestra Live

    Partial. Credit-gated

Session transcripts

  • Mingle

    Yes

  • Apple Live Translation

    No

  • Google Translate (conversation)

    Partial. Limited

  • Translator earbuds (Timekettle/Pocketalk class)

    Partial

  • Maestra Live

    Yes

Different tools win different jobs — Maestra is excellent for streams and content dubbing; the platforms are great if you live entirely inside them. Mingle wins when two humans are standing in front of each other.

Start free. Upgrade when the minutes matter.

Every plan includes the full Mingle Live engine — streaming speech recognition, neural translation, and natural voice playback. Free sessions to try today; paid plans by monthly live-translation minutes, with ~33% off yearly.

  • Free guest sessions
  • Plans from $9/mo
  • Cancel anytime

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Questions people actually ask

What is Mingle Live Translation?

Mingle is a real-time voice translator that runs in your web browser. Speak into any phone or computer, and it instantly shows and speaks the translation in the other person’s language — no app or special hardware needed.

Do I need AirPods or special earbuds?

No. Mingle works with any Bluetooth earbuds, wired headphones, or no headphones at all. Unlike Apple’s Live Translation, it doesn’t require AirPods or a recent iPhone.

Does it work on Android and iPhone?

Yes. Mingle runs in modern browsers (Chrome, Safari, Edge, Firefox) on Android, iPhone, tablets, and desktops — the same live session works across all of them.

Is Mingle free?

Yes — start instantly with free guest sessions (up to 20 seconds each), no account or card. Paid plans unlock longer sessions, more monthly minutes, saved history, and guest invites.

How fast is the translation?

Translations stream in near real time — captions appear as words are spoken, and spoken audio follows within moments, fast enough for natural back-and-forth conversation.

How many languages does Mingle support?

Mingle supports 60+ languages for live speech translation. See the full list.

Can both people talk in their own language?

Yes. Mingle’s two-pane conversation view translates both directions, so each person speaks naturally and reads or hears the other side in their own language.

Does Mingle work for remote meetings?

Yes. Mingle Meet is a multilingual video meeting room — each participant speaks their own language and reads live captions translated into it. Hosts need a free account; guests join with a link.

Can the other person hear the translation out loud?

Yes. Turn on Read Aloud to speak translations through your phone’s speaker — or route them privately into your earbuds while your phone’s mic faces the other person.

Do I have to create an account?

No account is needed to try Mingle. Signing up (free) adds saved session history and, on supported plans, the ability to invite a guest into your session by link.

Is my conversation private?

Mingle processes audio to deliver live translation. We do not sell your personal information for advertising. Signed-in users control saved transcripts and can delete them anytime.

Why does translation stop when my screen locks?

Mobile browsers pause microphone access when the screen turns off — a browser rule, not a Mingle bug. Keep the screen on during sessions.

How is Mingle different from Google Translate’s conversation mode?

Google Translate is a solid app-based tool. Mingle is built for continuous, face-to-face conversation in the browser — no install for either person, any-earbud private audio, two-pane live captions, and saved transcripts.

The next conversation is 30 seconds away

No download. No card. No wrong phone. Open Mingle, pick two languages, and talk.

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