Live transcription
Transcribe Japanese or English speech and automatically keep the newest lines in view.
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Speak. Understand. Carry it forward.
Turn Japanese or English speech into live text, translate each completed sentence into the other language, and summarize the conversation into topics and key points when you need them.
What it does
Follow the conversation in a form you can read.
Choose the spoken language and start. You can switch between Japanese and English even while transcription is running.
Sentence-by-sentence translation
Translate as sentences complete. Choose Low Latency for pace or High Quality for more natural phrasing.
Topics and key points
Organize a transcript by topic and key ideas, with decisions or action items shown only when the conversation calls for them.
Mac system audio
On Mac, authorized audio playing on the device can be selected as the input source.
Always-on-top mini view
Keep transcription, translation, or both visible in a compact window while using another Mac app.
Save with privacy
Save text only where you choose. Audio and generated text are not sent to the developer’s servers.
In the app
At home on Mac, iPhone, and iPad.
Free
Try it at no cost
Use microphone input for five minutes at a time. After a one-minute wait, select Resume Translation to begin the next five-minute period.
Full Access
One purchase, no subscription
Remove the session limit and unlock system-audio input on Mac. Restore the purchase on your devices with the same Apple Account.
Requirements & privacy
Designed for on-device processing.
Requirements
An Apple silicon Mac with macOS 26.4 or later, or iOS/iPadOS 26.4 or later. High Quality translation and summaries depend on Apple Intelligence support and model readiness.
Your data
No account, ads, or analytics. wayaknow does not collect your audio, transcripts, translations, or summaries on developer-operated servers.