Live Captions and Translation for vMix
Send real-time captions and translations from Maestra into a vMix title input for broadcast productions. Captions appear on your program output, and viewers install nothing.
Runs in Chrome on the same computer as vMix. A free trial is available.
- 100+ languages
- vMix title input
- Runs next to vMix
- Viewers install nothing
What Is the Maestra vMix Integration?
The vMix integration sends live captions from Maestra into a title input in vMix. Captions and translations appear on your production output, so any audience watching the broadcast can read them.
Captions arrive as a title input
You import a title template into vMix and Maestra feeds it through vMix's Web Controller. The title behaves like any other input, so you decide where and how it is composited.
Runs on the production machine
Maestra runs in the browser on the same computer as vMix. An optional Maestra Companion app makes the connection smoother for repeat productions.
Built for broadcast
Use it for multi-camera events, council livestreams, church services, conferences and launches where captions or translated captions must be part of the program.
How to Set Up Live Captions in vMix
Import the title template
Download the Maestra caption title template and import it in vMix with Add Input > Title/XAML.
Enable the vMix Web Controller
In vMix, go to Settings > Web Controller, enable it, and set the port or accept the default.
Connect vMix in Maestra
Copy the vMix Web Site Address and paste it into Maestra's vMix channel, then save the channel.
Start captioning
Start a session in Maestra and speak. Captions flow into the title input and onto your program output.
Caption your next production
Set up the vMix title in minutes, or book a walkthrough for a larger production.
Ways to Caption a vMix Production
Productions usually have no captions, a dedicated human captioner, or automatic AI captions.
| No captions | Human captioner | Maestra live captions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staffing | None | A captioner booked per show | None after setup |
| Languages | The spoken language only | Usually one | 100+, including translation |
| Lead time | None | Booked in advance | Minutes |
| Where captions appear | Nowhere | Depends on the workflow | A vMix title input you position |
| Record afterwards | None | Depends on the provider | Transcript and translations can be exported |
| Best fit | Internal or casual streams | Regulated broadcasts that need certified captioners | Regular productions, events and multilingual broadcasts |
Some broadcast and accessibility rules specify certified human captioners. Check what your context requires.
What You Get With vMix Live Captions
Captions, translation and transcripts for production teams.
Accurate live captions
Translated captions on your broadcast to boost viewership and cross language barriers.
Live dubbing and voice cloning
Beyond captions, dub your voice with realistic AI voices or real-time voice cloning.
Saved transcripts
Keep transcripts and translations to repurpose and share on your other channels.
A custom dictionary
Guest names, brands and program titles are rendered consistently.
Shareable session
Share a session link so viewers can follow in their own language on their own device.
Fits your production
The title is a normal vMix input, so it fits your existing layouts.
Where vMix Captions Help
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vMix Live Captions FAQs
How does the vMix live captioning integration work?
Maestra sends captions into a title input in vMix through vMix's Web Controller. You import a title template, enable the Web Controller, paste its address into Maestra and start a session.
Do viewers need to install anything?
No. Captions appear in the program output, so viewers do not need to download or install anything.
Can I show translated captions?
Yes. Choose the language you want to display, including a translation of the spoken language.
Does it work for large productions?
Yes. Teams use it for webinars, conferences, church services and council livestreams. For larger operations, enterprise options are available through a demo.
Can I try it before subscribing?
A free trial is available so you can test live captioning and translation with vMix.
Do I need to run it on the same computer as vMix?
Yes. Maestra runs in your browser on the same computer as vMix and sends captions into the vMix title input.
How many languages are supported?
Maestra supports 100+ languages for live captions and translation, and saved sessions can be translated into 125+ languages.
Is there a companion app?
Yes. An optional Maestra Companion app is available for a smoother connection on repeat productions.
Can I export the transcript?
Yes. After the session you can download the original transcript and the translated versions.
Ready to caption your vMix production?
Set up the title in minutes, or book a walkthrough for a larger production.