TalkaloAn invitation that travels
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Real-time video & voice call translation
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Speak your language.
Translate a one-to-one video or voice call in real time with Talkalo. Both participants can hear translated speech and read bilingual captions; the guest opens your invitation in a supported browser without installing an app.
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SPANISH → ENGLISH
Quedemos mañana a las diez.
Let's meet tomorrow at ten.
See it. Hear it. Understand it.
Follow translated speech and bilingual captions during your conversation.
A browser is their doorway
Your guest joins through the call page and grants microphone access, plus camera access for video.
How can two people translate a video call in real time?
Talkalo provides one-to-one video call translation with spoken translation in both directions and bilingual captions for both participants. The host starts a call in the iPhone app; the other person opens an invitation in a supported browser without installing Talkalo. Choose Chinese, English or another available language for each speaker.
Features, requirements and cost
- Host and guest
- The host uses Talkalo on an iPhone with iOS 16 or later. The guest joins from a supported phone or computer browser through the invitation link.
- What both people hear and see
- Each person can hear translated speech and read the original and translated captions. This includes translated audio, not just text captions.
- Chinese conversations
- Choose Chinese for one speaker and English, Spanish, Japanese or another available language for the other. Chinese language support does not establish availability in every country or network.
- Internet and permissions
- Both participants need internet access and microphone permission; video needs camera permission. The call is for two people, rather than a group meeting.
- Who pays
- The host uses credits for the time both participants are connected. The guest does not need a Talkalo subscription or a credit purchase. Check the host’s current rate and balance in the app.
- How the invitation works
- Share through WeChat, WhatsApp or another messenger, then join a separate Talkalo call. It does not add translation to an existing call in those apps or in FaceTime.
Start in three steps
Choose video and both languages
In Talkalo, choose a video call, set each speaker’s language and confirm that AI translation is on. You can also choose a voice-only call.
Share your invitation
Send the call link through a messenger or another sharing channel. The invitation starts a separate Talkalo call.
Join and start talking
The guest opens the browser page, checks their language and grants microphone and camera permission. Complete host admission when required, then take turns speaking and follow the translated audio and captions.
When to use it
Chinese–English: share a video invitation with an overseas friend or family member and follow both languages in the captions.
Use a video link when both people can go online and open an invitation. Use phone translation when you need to dial their regular number.
Example situations, not customer testimonials. Take turns speaking and confirm important details; translation can make mistakes.
Need to dial a mobile or landline number? Explore phone call translation.Read the full credits and Pro guideOne invitation. A shared conversation.
Frequently asked questions
Can both people hear translated speech and see subtitles in a video call?
Yes. Talkalo supports spoken translation in both directions and original-plus-translated captions for both participants. Enable AI translation and choose each speaker’s language before starting.
Does it support Chinese–English video conversations?
Yes. Chinese and English are among the available link-call languages. Choose Chinese for one speaker and English for the other, or select another available pair. Language support does not guarantee service availability in every country or network.
Does the other person need Talkalo or a Talkalo account?
The guest joins through an invitation in a supported browser without installing Talkalo or registering a Talkalo account. Link validity, internet access, permissions and host admission still apply.
Does it translate an existing WeChat, WhatsApp or FaceTime video call?
No. You can share the invitation through a messenger, but it starts a separate Talkalo call. It does not take over or translate a video call already running in another app.
Who pays for a translated video call?
The host uses credits for the time both people are connected. The guest does not need a Talkalo subscription or credit purchase. The host can use a remaining usable balance without an active Pro subscription; only Pro subscribers can buy additional credit packs. Rates and balances are shown in the app.
Can I use it for a group meeting or offline?
This flow is for two people, not a group meeting. Both need an internet connection and microphone access, plus camera access for video. Translation is not offline and may involve delay or recognition errors.
Can I turn off the camera?
Yes. Voice calls do not require a camera, and video calls include camera and microphone controls.