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How to Enable Real-Time Translation and Simultaneous Interpretation for Instagram Live Streams

If you often watch celebrity live streams on Instagram but struggle to fully understand them due to language barriers—don’t worry!

This guide will show you how to translate Instagram live streams in real time, helping you understand everything your idol says and keep up with the live broadcast.

Just 4 simple steps:

  1. Download and install the TransGull app

  2. Create a TransGull account

  3. Open Instagram

  4. Open TransGull, select "Interpret" ➡️ " Live Stream One-Way Interpretation", choose the language, tap "Start Recording", and go to the live streaming app you want to translate

In addition, we’ll show you:

  • How to adjust the floating subtitle window on your screen

  • How to obtain translated text

  • Which languages are supported by the Transgull app

Let’s take a closer look!

1. Download and Install TransGull

Visit transgull.com, the App Store, or Google Play to download the TransGull app.

🎁 After downloading and registering, you will receive free Shells that can be used to experience the simultaneous interpretation feature.

2. Create a TransGull Account

Step 1:

Register using your Email or Google / Apple account.

If registering by email, enter your email address and tap "Send code" to begin.

*The verification code will be sent automatically.

Step 2:

Enter the verification code sent to your email.

Step 3:

Set a password and tap "Sign Up" to complete account creation.

3. Open Instagram

4. Open TransGull and Select"Interpret" → "Live Stream One-Way Interpretation"

After logging in, go to the TransGull home screen:

  • Select "Interpret"

  • Then Select "Live Stream One-Way Interpretation"

  • Choose the source language and target language (subtitle language)

After selecting the language, tap "Start Recording" begin to one-way simultaneous interpretation.

  • Go to the Instagram app or any other live streaming app you want to translate

A semi-transparent floating subtitle window will appear on the screen.

Once the live stream starts and audio is detected, TransGull will translate in real time.

Example:

If the source language is Korean and the target language is English, you’ll see bilingual floating subtitles.


🎉No more guessing during live streams! You can also use the same method to translate foreign-language Reels on Instagram.


How to adjust the floating subtitle window on your screen

When using One-way Live Interpretation, a semi-transparent floating subtitle window appears on the screen.

You can adjust its size and position:

  • Pinch in or out to resize the window

  • Press and hold to drag it anywhere on the screen


How to obtain translated text

1)Return to the TransGull app and tap "End"

2)Tap "Copy All"

*The text will be automatically copied to your clipboard

3)Switch to another app and paste it

💡 TransGull automatically copies bilingual subtitles, making it perfect for saving records.


Which languages are supported by the TransGull app

TransGull currently supports mutual translation between 33 languages:

English, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, French, Spanish, Russian, Korean, Vietnamese, German, Thai, Italian, Portuguese, Turkish, Filipino, Hindi, Bengali, Slovak, Cantonese, Malay, Indonesian, Finnish, Swedish, Hungarian, Dutch, Polish, Ukrainian, Danish, Lao, Burmese, Irish, Czech and Arabic.

More languages are coming soon.

🤝Thank you for using TransGull.

If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to contact us.

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