This help guide will show you how to enable real-time simultaneous interpretation during WhatsApp calls, helping you understand foreign languages and keep up with the conversation seamlessly.
You can get started in just 5 simple steps:
Download and install TransGull
Create a TransGull account
Select a contact and start a call on WhatsApp Desktop
Configure TransGull: Select "Two-Way Interpretation", choose "Activities on This Computer- Translate Audio from Selected App(Recommended)", and select your languages
Start simultaneous interpretation
Additionally, we will cover:
How to export the translation transcripts
How to play translated audio
Let's dive into the details!
1. Download and Install the TransGull App
Go to transgull.com to download the desktop application for Windows or macOS.
After installation, open the TransGull application. The interface will appear as shown below:
2. Create a TransGull Account
Step 1:
Click "Sign Up", enter your email address, and click "Send Code" to start creating a new account.
*Email verification code (automatically sent by the system)
Step 2:
Enter the email verification code (the system will automatically send the code to your email inbox; please check your email).
Step 3:
Set your password (enter your password) and click "Save" to complete the setup.
3. Open WhatsApp Desktop, Select a Contact, and Start a Call
4. Configure TransGull
After logging into your account, you will enter the main TransGull interface:
Select "Simultaneous Interpretation" ➡️ select"Two-Way Interpretation"
Select "Activities on This Computer"
Record Audio from Selected App, choose "Video call", and click "Confirm" to proceed.
⭐️ Tip: If you also need your own voice to be translated, please put on headphones and check the box for "Also Translaste Audio from My Microphone".
Select the "Source Language" and "Target Language" (the language you want to read the subtitles in).
💡 TransGull supports 33 languages and multiple accents to meet all your cross-lingual communication needs!
Once configuration is complete, click the ▶️ Play button to launch real-time translation.
⚠️ Note: The AI real-time subtitles will automatically translate the speech once the WhatsApp call begins.
👀 Tip: Please check your computer's system settings to ensure both "TransGull" and "WhatsApp" have permission to access your microphone.
5. Start Simultaneous Interpretation
As soon as someone speaks during the call, TransGull will instantly display real-time translated subtitles.
For example, if the source language is Japanese and the target language is English, you will see the following bilingual subtitles:
How to obtain translated subtitle text
1）First, click "Pause ⏸️"
2）Then click "Copy All"
*The content will be automatically copied to the clipboard.
3）Switch to another app and paste the text directly.
💡 TransGull automatically copies bilingual subtitle text, making meeting notes quick and easy!
How to play translated content
During translation, you can click "Play" in the bottom-right corner, and TransGull will automatically play the translated audio.
⚠️ Tip: “Play” works as a toggle, not a one-time play button. Once enabled, newly translated content will be played automatically, rather than only the content that has already been translated.
🤝Thank you for using TransGull. If you have any questions or suggestions, please feel free to contact us.