Akkadu

AI Live Captions (Akkadu) is an AI-powered live captioning tool that delivers real-time, accurate captions in 90+ languages for meetings, webinars, videos, and live streams. It focuses on privacy, cross-platform compatibility (Windows and macOS), and flexible usage with a pay-as-you-go model. The solution is designed for accessibility and multilingual understanding in professional settings, education, events, and personal use.

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How to Use AI Live Captions

1. Download & Install the app for Windows or macOS.
2. Create an account to receive 10 minutes of FREE AI-powered Live Captions.
3. Select language(s) and click START to enable captions on your screen. Be sure to select 'Computer Sound' to capture audio from your device.

The tool can caption content from both videos and audio files played on your laptop, and also overlays captions on live streams, webinars, and conferencing platforms.

Key Features

• 90+ languages supported for captions and translations
• Real-time AI-powered captions with high accuracy
• Works with any video, audio, or live stream played on your computer
• Compatibility with popular platforms for webinars and video conferences (Zoom, Teams, YouTube, Netflix, etc.)
• Transcripts automatically saved in both original and translated languages
• Privacy-centric: transcripts can be deleted, and data is not retained by partners
• Pay-as-you-go pricing with no expiry on unused credits
• Multi-user support on a single account
• Cross-device accessibility (Windows and macOS)

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How It Works

• Transcribes spoken content into text in real time and translates into chosen languages.
• Transcripts are stored for convenience and can be accessed or deleted from your account.
• The system emphasizes privacy, storing only transcripts and not audio/video recordings with third parties.

Pricing & Access

• Start for free with 10 minutes of AI-powered captions.
• Pay only for the hours you use; your balance never expires.
• Rates shown as hourly credits (e.g., 1 hour available in 90+ languages).

Safety & Privacy Considerations

• Captions are for accessibility and comprehension; ensure you have consent when recording conversations.
• Transcripts can be deleted at any time; transcripts may be stored for accessibility but can be removed from the system.

Core Features

• 90+ languages supported for captions and translations
• Real-time, accurate AI captions for video, audio, and live streams
• Works with any content played on your computer (Windows/macOS)
• Captioning over live webinars and video conferences (Zoom, Teams, etc.)
• Automatic bilingual transcripts and translations
• Private, non-retentive data handling with user control over transcripts
• Flexible pay-as-you-go pricing with non-expiring balance
• Multi-user access on a single account

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What You Get

• An AI captioning tool that integrates with your existing workflow and platforms, enabling multilingual understanding in real-time while prioritizing user privacy.