Live translation for your event, in every language at once
Let every attendee read along in their own language. PocketStage delivers live translated captions to each person's phone in real time, while they hear the speaker through their earbuds. No interpreter booths, no headsets, no receivers to hand out.
One speaker, an audience that doesn't all share a language
The usual way to bridge that gap is simultaneous interpretation: booths, transmitters, a pool of receivers, and an interpreter booked for each language. It is expensive, it takes setup, it is usually limited to one or two languages, and it only reaches the people holding a receiver.
PocketStage turns every attendee's phone into their own translation channel. Show one QR code and each person reads along in the language they choose, while the speaker's live audio plays in their earbuds.
How PocketStage reaches every language
Everyone reads in their own language
Each attendee picks their language on their own phone, so a single talk reaches a Spanish speaker, a Mandarin speaker, and an English speaker at the same time. No shared screen stuck in one language.
Many languages, simultaneously
One speaker, 10 languages at once. There is no per-language booth or interpreter to book, and adding another language is just another listener choosing it.
Hear the original, read the translation
Listeners get the speaker's live audio in their earbuds and translated captions to read along, so they stay connected to the room and the speaker's tone, not just a transcript.
No booths, headsets, or receivers
Simultaneous interpretation usually means booths, transmitters, and a pool of receivers to rent and hand out. Here, attendees use the phones and earbuds already in their pockets.
Captions help accessibility too
The same live captions that carry translation also help attendees who are deaf or hard of hearing follow along, so inclusion and reach come from one setup.
Any speaker setup
Start from a phone for a small meeting, or run it from a laptop into the sound board for a large hall. The speaker just picks the language they are speaking and talks normally.
10 languages, and each listener picks their own
Attendees read live captions in any of these, switching instantly, while the speaker just talks in theirs.
A fraction of the cost of interpretation
Traditional simultaneous interpretation carries interpreter, equipment, and rental costs at every event, per language. PocketStage replaces most of them with something your audience already owns.
The traditional setup
- An interpreter (or a pair) booked for every language, every session
- Soundproof booths and transmitters set up on site
- Receiver units to rent, hand out, charge, and collect
- Adding a language means adding another interpreter and channel
- Coverage limited to the room the receivers reach
With PocketStage
- Attendees use the phones and earbuds already in their pockets
- Up to 10 languages at once from a single speaker
- A new language is just another listener tapping their choice
- Usage-based pricing, so you pay for the minutes you actually use
- Works anywhere attendees have signal, not just within receiver range
For legal, medical, or diplomatic settings, automatic translation is best paired with a professional interpreter. Want to talk through your event? Talk to us.
Set up in minutes, not a load-in
- 1
Start a session from a phone or a laptop at the sound board, and pick the language the speaker is presenting in.
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Put the QR code on a slide, badge, or sign. Attendees scan it and tap once to join.
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Each person chooses their language and reads along in real time while hearing the speaker, from any seat in the room.
Good for
Live translation questions
How many languages can attendees choose from?+
Attendees can read live captions in 10 languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Arabic, Hindi. Each person picks independently, so many languages are in use at once from a single speaker.
Is this the same as a human interpreter?+
No. Translation is generated automatically in real time, which is excellent for helping people follow along and feel included. It is not a certified interpretation. For legal, medical, or diplomatic settings where precision is critical, pair it with a professional human interpreter.
Can different people read different languages at the same time?+
Yes. Translation happens per listener, so one attendee can read Spanish while another reads Japanese and a third listens in the original language, all from the same talk at the same time.
Do attendees need an app, a headset, or a receiver?+
None of those. They scan a QR code or open a link, tap once, and read in their phone's browser while listening through their own earbuds. There is no app and no account.
Does the speaker have to do anything special?+
Just pick the language they are speaking and present normally. There is no special microphone, booth, or per-language channel to manage.
What does it cost compared with hiring interpreters?+
Pricing is usage-based (participant-minutes) and every plan includes translation, so there is no per-language interpreter fee or receiver rental. There is a free tier to try it with no credit card. See the pricing page for details.
Reach your whole audience, in their language
Start free, no credit card, and add live audio, captions, and translation for every attendee in minutes.