German ↔ English real-time voice translation for Google Meet and Teams
Short answer: Yes. SottMeet translates Google Meet and Microsoft Teams (web) calls between German and English in real time, by voice and in both directions, with live subtitles for both sides. Only you install it, and it works with free Gmail.
For German-speaking teams in meetings with English-speaking clients, head offices or suppliers, and the other way round. You speak German and the other side hears natural English about a second later, and you hear their English in German, with subtitles for both sides. It works in Google Meet and Microsoft Teams on the web, and only you install it.
What Google Meet and Teams offer for German ↔ English
German ↔ English is one of the few pairs Google Meet translates by voice, and Teams Interpreter covers it too, but both need a paid plan. Meet's version also stops after 90 minutes and uses one language pair for the whole meeting.
| Option | German ↔ English? | Details | What you need |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google Meet speech translation | Yes, voice | English ↔ German is one of Meet's six pairs. Google says translations come a few seconds delayed. | Google AI Pro or Ultra, or Workspace Business Standard and above. One pair per meeting, up to 90 minutes. |
| Google Meet translated captions | Text only | German captions, shown as text. | Workspace Business Standard and above. Not on free Gmail. |
| Teams Interpreter agent | Yes, voice | German and English are both supported. | Microsoft Copilot license; listeners need a Microsoft 365 license. Not in Teams free. |
| Teams live translated captions | Text only | German (Germany and Switzerland) speech and translation. | Teams Premium or Microsoft Copilot (the organizer's license covers everyone). |
| SottMeet | Yes, voice + subtitles | Two-way voice about a second after each phrase, plus live subtitles for both sides. Google Meet and Teams on the web; not Zoom or the Teams desktop app. | Any Google account in Chrome. Only you install it; pay per minute. |
Tips for German ↔ English meetings
- The verb often comes last. In German subordinate clauses the main verb, and sometimes the “nicht”, lands at the end, so the translation has to wait for it. Short sentences come through faster and clearer.
- Sie or du. English has one “you”, so the German translation picks Sie or du from context. Using titles and surnames (Frau Weber, Herr Dr. Braun) keeps the tone formal.
- Germany, Austria, Switzerland. SottMeet understands standard German from all three. Strong dialect is harder to catch, so for figures and commitments switch to standard German (Hochdeutsch).
- Numbers and dates. German writes 1.500,50 where English writes 1,500.50, and dates go day.month (3.4. = 3 April). Say amounts in words and give the month name to avoid mix-ups.
Example: what each side hears
A German machinery supplier and a customer in the US agree on a delivery date. An illustrative exchange. Each bubble shows what was said and, below it, what the other side hears and reads.
Die Maschinen können wir Ende Mai ausliefern, wenn die Anzahlung bis Freitag eingeht.
We can deliver the machines at the end of May if the deposit arrives by Friday.
That works for us. Could you send the invoice today?
Das passt uns. Könnten Sie die Rechnung heute schicken?
Ja, Sie bekommen sie heute Nachmittag per E-Mail.
Yes, you'll get it by email this afternoon.
Set it up in four steps
Add SottMeet to Chrome
Install it from the Chrome Web Store and sign in with your Google account. Only you install it; the other side joins as usual.
Join the call in Chrome
Open your Google Meet call, or Microsoft Teams on the web. On Teams, click “Allow on Teams” in the SottMeet popup once before you join.
Pick the two languages
Click the SottMeet icon and set “I speak” to English and “They speak” to German.
Press “Enable Translation” and talk
About a second after each phrase, they hear you in German and you hear them in English, with subtitles for both sides.
Price: start with 5 free minutes, up to 30 free minutes in total, then from US$10 for about 65 minutes. No subscription; you pay only while translation is on.
FAQ
Google Meet already translates German. Why use SottMeet?
Meet's speech translation needs Google AI Pro or Ultra, or Workspace Business Standard and above, stops after 90 minutes and uses one pair for the whole meeting. SottMeet works on any Google account including free Gmail, has no per-meeting time limit, and also works in Teams on the web.
Does it work if I'm not the meeting host?
Yes. SottMeet runs in your own Chrome, so it works in any Google Meet or Teams web call you join, whoever set it up. The other participants install nothing.
Can I translate German into a language other than English?
Yes. SottMeet works between any two of its 19 spoken languages, for example German ↔ Chinese or German ↔ Russian. Meet's own speech translation always needs English on one side.
Is the meeting recorded?
No. Audio is translated live and then discarded; meetings are never recorded, and subtitles stay in your browser. SottMeet stores only your account email and minute balance.
Try it in your next German ↔ English call
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