Observed arrival · 2026-09-30

Wakaru puts translated captions over Mac audio

wakaru.live Visit website

Editorial interest 72/100 Selection signal · not a rating of the site

A Mac app that presents live translated captions for audio playing in meetings, videos, streams, and other apps.

Landing page captured for the 2026-09-30 issue.

For: Mac users translating audio across apps
Worth noticing: The site lists 10 spoken languages across 30 regional locales, with output in 22 languages.

Field notes

The page says recognition and translation happen locally, without sending audio or transcripts to a server, and says no account or API key is needed. It distinguishes a standard translation mode from an optional context-aware on-device LLM mode, available on Apple Intelligence-compatible Macs. Language coverage is stated as 10 spoken languages across 30 locales and 22 caption languages; the site says OS updates can expand support.

Observed signals

Read the marks

Editorial observations of this landing page, not a rating.

○OpenPublic substance visible

◎NicheUnusually specific use

One card from the complete issue

Ask the Descendants

390,826 arrived 1,000 judged 983 catalogued Enter the complete issue