Google Live Transcribe (Education)

Name: Google Live Transcribe (Education)
Author: Google

by Google

Free Android live-transcription app used in education accessibility settings.

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TL;DR

Best for students and teachers on Android wanting free real-time captions for accessibility. Pricing: free.

What it is

Google Live Transcribe is a free Android app that turns spoken speech into live captions on the phone screen. Widely used by deaf and hard-of-hearing students.

Best for: Students and teachers on Android wanting free real-time captions for accessibility.
Watch out for: Android-only; not designed for classroom recording archives.

Install / use

play.google.com — free

Features

Speaker diarization	No
Word-level timestamps	No
Streaming / real-time	No
Languages supported	80
HIPAA eligible	No

Google Live Transcribe (Education) vs Whipscribe

Feature	Google Live Transcribe (Education)	Whipscribe
Category	Products	Transcription APIs
Pricing	Not verified	$4–$24 one-time packs (credits never expire) · $2 single unlock · 60 min free on signup
Speaker diarization	Not verified	Yes
Word timestamps	Not verified	Yes
Streaming	Not verified	No
Languages	80	99
Platforms	Android	Web, API, MCP

Alternatives to Google Live Transcribe (Education)

Otter.ai

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free / Pro $8.33/mo annual ($16.99 monthly)

Rev

Human + AI transcription, highest accuracy tier on the market.

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Descript

Audio/video editor that treats the transcript as the timeline — different product category.

free / from $16/mo

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