WEBEX TRANSLATOR
Webex translator
Webex live translation without an add-on license: translate Webex meetings into live bilingual subtitles in 30+ languages, covering what others say and what you say, right in the Webex web app.
Free to start · Webex web app in Chrome · No credit card required
THE QUICK ANSWER
What is a Webex translator?
A Webex translator turns speech in a Webex meeting into subtitles in another language while people are still talking. Webex offers live translation on eligible plans — often as a paid add-on — and the host has to turn it on for the meeting. A browser extension such as MeeLang is the alternative when that option isn't available to you.
MeeLang gives you Webex live translation on your side of the call. Join the meeting from the Webex web app in Chrome, choose the language you want to read, and MeeLang listens to the meeting audio in that tab, detects the spoken language automatically, and shows live translated subtitles over the call. It translates what you say as well as what others say. Other participants don't install anything, and nothing joins the meeting.
HOW IT WORKS
How to translate Webex meetings in real time
Install MeeLang for Chrome
Add the extension from the Chrome Web Store. You can start without signing in, a card, or a meeting bot.
Join the meeting from your browser
Open the Webex invite link in Chrome and choose to join from your browser, or open the meeting in the Webex web app at web.webex.com.
Choose your subtitle language
Pick the language you want to read. Subtitles appear in a full subtitle window or as compact subtitles over the meeting, and the bilingual transcript stays in your browser.
WHAT YOU SEE IN THE CALL
Follow both languages while people are still talking
Original speech and its translation stay together, so you can check meaning without losing the flow of the meeting.
Nous validerons le contrat avant la fin du mois.
ENWe will finalize the contract before the end of the month.
TWO WAYS TO READ THE MEETING
Full subtitles or compact subtitles
Switch with one click while the meeting is running. MeeLang remembers your choice for Webex.
MORE THAN SUBTITLES
Built for real conversations in Webex
Translates what you say, too
Your own speech is translated as well, so both sides of the conversation appear in the transcript. When you mute yourself in Webex, MeeLang stops listening to your microphone.
BOTH SIDESSpeaker labels
Lines are labeled by speaker, so you can follow who said what during the meeting and filter the transcript by speaker afterwards.
SPEAKERSAI meeting summary
Turn the transcript into a summary of what was discussed and decided, written in your language. Included with Pro.
AI SUMMARYBilingual transcript
The original and the translation are saved together in your browser, not on MeeLang's servers. Search, export, or delete them at any time.
TRANSCRIPTUSE CASES
Where a Webex translator helps most
Use live translated subtitles whenever language differences would otherwise slow down a Webex meeting or leave someone behind.
Meetings across global offices
Follow regional updates and project reviews with colleagues who work in another language.
TEAM MEETINGS
Partner and vendor calls
Understand partners, suppliers, and customers in their own language when they invite you to their Webex meetings.
PARTNER CALLS
Training and town halls
Read along during trainings, briefings, and town halls without waiting for slides or a recording.
TRAINING
Interviews and research
Keep up with interviews and expert conversations, then review the original and the translation in the transcript.
INTERVIEWSAT A GLANCE
MeeLang for Webex: key facts
| Works on | The Webex web app (web.webex.com) in Google Chrome on desktop, or join from your browser |
|---|---|
| Accounts | Any Webex plan, with no translation add-on license or host setting |
| How it translates | Listens to the meeting audio in your browser tab; no bot joins the meeting |
| Who gets translated | Other participants and you; your microphone is skipped while you're muted in Webex |
| Languages | Translates into 30+ languages; the spoken language is detected automatically |
| Subtitle display | Full subtitle window with history, or compact subtitles over the meeting |
| Transcript | Bilingual and labeled by speaker, saved in your browser; search, export, or delete |
| AI summary | A summary of the meeting in your language, included with Pro |
| Price | Free plan with monthly translation minutes; Pro adds more minutes and AI summaries |
| Not supported | The Webex desktop and mobile apps |
COMPARE YOUR OPTIONS
Webex live translation: built-in or a Chrome extension?
Both approaches translate a meeting as it happens. The practical difference is who can use it, who has to turn it on, and how the subtitles appear.
| Feature | Webex live translation | MeeLang |
|---|---|---|
| Who can use it | Eligible plans, often as a paid add-on | Anyone using the Webex web app in Chrome, on any plan |
| Who turns it on | The host, for each meeting | You, in your own browser |
| Languages | Depends on your plan and account settings | 30+ target languages; the spoken language is detected automatically |
| Subtitle display | Webex's own caption area | Full subtitle window or compact subtitles over the meeting |
| Price | Included with eligible plans or add-ons | Free plan; Pro adds more minutes and AI summaries |
COMMON QUESTIONS
Webex translation FAQ
Does Webex have live translation?
Webex offers live translation on eligible plans, often as a paid add-on, and the host turns it on for the meeting. MeeLang is another option: a Chrome extension that shows live translated subtitles in any Webex meeting you join from the web app.
How do I translate a Webex meeting in real time?
Install the MeeLang Chrome extension, open the Webex invite link in Chrome, and join from your browser. Once you're in, pick the language you want to read and MeeLang shows live translated subtitles over the call.
Does MeeLang work with the Webex desktop app?
Not yet. MeeLang runs inside Chrome, so it works with the Webex web app. Join from your browser instead of the desktop app to use it.
Can I get Webex live translation without an add-on license?
Yes. MeeLang provides Webex live translation from your own browser, so neither you nor the host needs a translation add-on, license, or meeting setting.
Will a translation bot join my Webex meeting?
No. MeeLang works in your browser tab and never joins the meeting as a participant, so nobody sees a translation bot in the participant list.
Is MeeLang free for Webex meetings?
Yes, to start. You can start translating without signing in, and signing in with Google gives you free translation minutes every month, with no payment details required. If you need more, the Pro plan adds more minutes, shared across Webex, every other supported meeting platform, and YouTube.
Which languages can I translate Webex meetings into?
MeeLang translates into 30+ languages, including English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Vietnamese, Thai, Russian, Hindi, and Arabic. You don't need to pick the spoken language — MeeLang detects it automatically.
Does MeeLang translate what I say, too?
Yes. MeeLang translates your own speech as well as what other participants say, so both sides appear in the subtitles and the transcript. When you mute yourself in Webex, it stops listening to your microphone.
Can I see who is speaking?
Yes. Each line in the full subtitle window and in the transcript is labeled by speaker, and you can filter the transcript by speaker later.
What is the difference between full and compact subtitles?
Full subtitles open a floating window with the whole conversation, so you can scroll back through earlier lines. Compact subtitles show only the current line over the meeting, like captions. You can switch between them with one click.
Can MeeLang summarize a Webex meeting?
Yes. With Pro, MeeLang turns the bilingual transcript into an AI summary of what was discussed and decided, written in your language.
Where a Webex translator helps most
Use live translated subtitles whenever language differences would otherwise slow down a Webex meeting or leave someone behind.
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