yes, including the compound nouns

Translate spoken German to English. Live.

Verli listens to live German, a standup with the Berlin office, a university lecture, a call with the Amt, and shows English captions in real time. Your English replies are translated back into German.

the verb arrives, the meaning arrives with it

How the German voice translator works

1.

Play the audio

Open Verli in your browser and share the tab with the sound, or use the Mac app to capture system audio directly. A call, a stream, a video: if you can hear German, Verli can too.

2.

Pick German and English

Verli detects which of the two each speaker is using, so two-way conversation works without switching anything. Your English replies are translated back automatically.

3.

Read it live

The transcript and its translation scroll in real time. Copy text, save the session for an AI summary, or share a live link others can read in their browser.

Why people pick Verli for German

Handles official German

Appointment lines, contract discussions, university admin: the formal register where a single compound noun carries the whole sentence is exactly where live translation earns its keep.

Lecture-ready

German universities are full of English-speaking students in German-taught courses. Verli scrolls a live English translation through the whole lecture and gives you an AI summary at the end.

Nothing joins your call

No bot participant, no plugin, nothing for the other side to install. Verli runs on your machine and translates the audio you already hear.

60+ languages in the same app

German today, another language tomorrow. Auto-detection covers 60+ languages, so one tool handles every mixed-language call in your life.

German to English while the sentence is still going

German saves the verb for the end, which means half-understood sentences stay half-understood until the last word. In a meeting that is stressful. On a call with your landlord or the Ausländerbehörde it can be expensive. Waiting for a translated recording afterwards does not help you respond in the moment.

Verli translates live. It captures the audio your computer plays, a Teams call, a webinar, a phone call on speaker, and shows the German transcript with its English translation as the words arrive. You read the meaning while the speaker is still talking.

It works in both directions: answer in English and the other side reads German, thanks to automatic language detection. Nothing joins the call and nobody has to install anything. Start free with 60 minutes a month, upgrade from $7.99 for 10 hours if it earns a spot in your week.

Frequently asked questions

Does it work with Austrian and Swiss speakers?

Standard German from Germany, Austria, or Switzerland works the same. Strong Swiss German dialect is effectively its own spoken language and comes through best when the speaker stays close to standard German.

Can it keep up with a full lecture?

Yes. Sessions run for hours, the transcript scrolls continuously, and only active listening time counts against your minutes.

Do I need to speak German to use it?

No. Verli translates both directions automatically, so an English speaker can follow a German conversation, and a German speaker can follow yours. It is built for the person in the middle.

What audio can it translate?

Anything your computer plays or hears: video calls, YouTube and Twitch streams, podcasts, voice messages, phone calls on speaker, and in-person conversation through the microphone.

How much does it cost?

The free plan includes 60 minutes of live transcription and translation each month with no credit card. Paid plans start at $7.99 per month for 10 hours.

Understand German, as it is spoken

Start free with 60 minutes a month. Works in your browser in under a minute.

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