You can change the transcription language at any point during your meeting using either the Tactiq widget or your meeting platform’s caption settings (Google Meet, Zoom, or Microsoft Teams). Tactiq supports over 30 languages.
Change the language using the Tactiq widget
Tactiq’s in-meeting widget lets you change the transcription language instantly—whether it’s minimized or expanded.
Minimized Widget: Click the displayed language on the widget, then select your preferred language from the dropdown.
Maximized Widget: Click Change on the blue banner, then choose your preferred language from the list.
💡 Note: Tactiq cannot retroactively change the language of a transcript after the meeting ends. Always update the language during the live meeting.
Change the language using the caption settings for each platform
Each platform (Google Meet, Zoom, Microsoft Teams) also allows you to adjust the caption language directly.
💡 Note: Remember that language settings are specific to each platform. You'll need to adjust them individually for Google Meet, Zoom, and Teams.
Google Meet
Click the
CCicon (Show/Hide Native Captions) on the widget or meeting panel.
Choose the language that matches your meeting from the available options.
Zoom
Click the small arrow next to
Show Captionsto access caption settings.
Under
Caption, selectCaption Languageand choose your preferred language.
Microsoft Teams
Click on
Moreat the top of the bar, thenLanguage and Speech. This opens theCaption Settingswhere you can change the caption and spoken language.
Select
Updateon the prompt to change theSpoken Languageand theCaption Language.
Alternatively, you can also click on
Show/Hide Native Captions(the CC icon) and click the gear icon to change theSpoken Languageand theCaption Language.
FAQs
I can’t change the language in Microsoft Teams. What do I do?
I can’t change the language in Microsoft Teams. What do I do?
Currently, only the MS Teams host can change the meeting language. If you're attending a meeting on MS Teams as a participant, please ask the host to change the meeting language.
Why doesn’t the Tactiq widget show up in my desktop app?
Why doesn’t the Tactiq widget show up in my desktop app?
Tactiq works via the browser extension, not native desktop apps. Make sure you're using Google Meet, Zoom, or Teams in a web browser.
If you would like to see Tactiq transcribing on the desktop version in the future, you can submit your feature request via [email protected].
What languages does Tactiq currently support?
What languages does Tactiq currently support?
Tactiq supports more than 30 languages. Here's an article on the list of languages that Tactiq supports - What Languages does Tactiq Support?
Can Tactiq transcribe in more than one language per meeting?
Can Tactiq transcribe in more than one language per meeting?
No, Tactiq supports one language per meeting. Set the transcription language in the widget before your meeting starts for best results.
Tactiq is not working on Zoom.
Tactiq is not working on Zoom.
Make sure you're:
Using Zoom in a web browser
Enabling the following in your Zoom settings:
Manual captions
Automated captions
Full transcript
Save captions
Can I re-run the transcript in a different language after a meeting has already taken place?
Can I re-run the transcript in a different language after a meeting has already taken place?
Not for live meetings. However, you can upload a meeting recording to Tactiq and generate a new transcript in your desired language. Learn more: How to Upload Video and Audio.
Why is my transcript appearing in two different languages?
Why is my transcript appearing in two different languages?
This usually happens when the MS host’s language settings are different from yours.
If your transcript starts in English and then switches to another language—or shows a mix of both—it’s likely because the host has set a different default language.
Even if you choose English, the host’s settings can override it.
To fix this, ask the meeting host to change their language settings to match your preference.
💡 Note: Language settings affect how the transcript is generated for everyone in the meeting.
Need help? Contact support.