On this page
Start here
Step 1
Pick languages
Choose source (spoken) and target (read or hear). Defaults are fine to try first.
Step 2
Allow the mic
Tap Start, then Allow when your browser asks — required for live translation.
Step 3
Start speaking
Tap the mic — live translation updates in real time as someone speaks.
Before you start
- Modern browserUse a modern browser (current Chrome, Safari, Edge, or Firefox). Live audio works best when the browser is up to date.
- HTTPSOpen mingle.fit over HTTPS (the normal production URL). Microphone access may be blocked on insecure connections.
- Quiet spaceFind a quiet space when you can — background noise makes captions and translation less accurate.
- Any earpieceBluetooth earbuds, wired headphones, or nothing at all. You do not need specific brand hardware. Bluetooth earphones reduce echo and let you hear the translated voice privately in your ear.
Quick start (first conversation)
- 1
From the home page, choose source (the language being spoken) and target (the language you want to read or hear). Defaults are fine to try first.
- 2
Tap Start to open a session. Signed-in users get sessions saved in History; guests can translate without an account.
- 3
When the browser asks for the microphone, choose Allow. Without this, live translation cannot run.
- 4
Tap the microphone control to begin. You will see words appear and the translation update in real time as someone speaks.
- 5
Tap again to pause the mic when you need a break. Use End session when you are completely done.
Key feature
Using your iPhone mic with Bluetooth earphones
This is one of Mingle.fit's most powerful features for face-to-face conversations.
On the translation session screen, tap Audio devices in the bottom bar. From there you can set the microphone input to iPhone mic (the built-in phone microphone). This means the phone sits facing the other person, capturing their voice directly — while you wear Bluetooth earphones.
When you also enable Read aloud in that same bottom bar, the translated voice will play directly into your Bluetooth earphones, so only you hear the translation.
Phone faces them
iPhone mic captures
You hear in earbuds
The result
The person you are speaking with talks naturally toward your phone. Their words are captured by the iPhone mic, translated in real time, and spoken quietly into your ear — with no wires, no shared screen, and no expensive dedicated hardware.
This is a key advantage over Apple's Live Translation: Mingle.fit works with any Bluetooth earphones (not just AirPods), on any iPhone or Android device, and does not require the latest OS or hardware generation.
On your device
Desktop and tablet session
On wider screens you see a two-pane layout: source language on one side, translation on the other, with a footer bar for the mic, timer, stop session, read-aloud toggle, and audio device picker.
Use Stop session to leave the live flow. Use the mic button to start and stop listening without closing the whole session.
Mobile session
On phones, Mingle.fit uses a full-screen session layout: translation in the centre, controls at the bottom, and a compact top bar (back, target language, menu).
Open the menu (top right) for app links — home, pricing, history when signed in — plus session actions such as invite, change languages, and end session.
After you begin speaking once, the bottom row shows the timer, Read aloud, and Devices beside the mic — the same capabilities as desktop, arranged for touch.
Good to know
Keep your screen on (important!)Important
When using Mingle.fit in a browser on your phone, be aware that if your screen locks or turns off, the browser will automatically stop recording. This is a browser limitation, not a Mingle.fit bug — mobile browsers suspend audio when the screen goes dark.
To avoid interruptions:
- Keep your phone's screen alive during the conversation (adjust your auto-lock / screen timeout setting to a longer interval while translating), or
- Download the Mingle.fit mobile app when it becomes available on the App Store. The native app is not subject to this browser restriction and will continue translating even when the screen dims.
If your session stops unexpectedly mid-conversation, the most likely cause is your screen locking. Unlock the phone, tap the mic again, and you are back in.
Languages and changing them
You can pick from many language pairs on the home card before you start. In session, use Change languages (or the "Translated to …" control) to open the language editor.
Changing the pair may clear the current transcript and stop recording — the app will warn you when that applies. This keeps each saved session consistent for signed-in users.
Guest vs signed in
Guests
Guests can start immediately and use live translation without creating an account. Sessions may not persist in History the same way as when you are logged in.
Signed-in users
Signed-in users can save sessions to History, manage billing, and use features such as invites when their plan allows it.
Create a free account from Sign up if you want transcripts tied to your profile.
Inviting someone
When you are signed in and your plan supports it, you can invite a guest from the session menu so another person can join with a link. They follow the join flow in their browser; you stay in control of the host session.
If you do not see Invite, your plan or product settings may not include guest joins yet.
Session limits and plans
Free and trial usage may include per-session time limits or usage caps. The session UI shows a countdown when a limit applies. For current limits and upgrades, see Pricing and Usage & billing in the header when logged in.
Troubleshooting
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