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Real-time Spanish captions for deaf and hard of hearing

Soniox App turns Spanish speech into instant captions on your phone. Follow any conversation without sign language, lip reading, or asking anyone to slow down. Just point your phone and read what people say as they say it.

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Free to start, with free credits added every week.

Follow Spanish conversations with confidence

Spanish is spoken by more than 500 million people worldwide, across Spain, Mexico, Colombia, Argentina, Peru, Venezuela, Chile, and beyond. For deaf and hard of hearing people, that means encountering Spanish everywhere: shops, workplaces, clinics, classrooms, and on the street.

Most captioning tools struggle with real-world Spanish: fast speech, regional accents, informal vocabulary, and overlapping voices in groups. Soniox App understands Spanish as it is actually spoken, and puts accurate captions on your screen instantly, so no conversation is out of reach.

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Run errands independently

Pharmacies, post offices, grocery stores, government offices. Soniox App captions what Spanish speakers behind the counter are saying in real-time, so you can handle your own errands without bringing someone along to interpret.

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Follow group conversations

Dinner tables, team meetings, social gatherings. When multiple Spanish speakers are talking, Soniox App separates and captions each speaker automatically so you can follow who is saying what, even when you cannot see everyone's face.

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Talk to strangers freely

Asking for directions, chatting with a neighbor, or speaking to a Spanish-speaking doctor you have never met. Soniox App captions speech from anyone, not just people who know how to communicate with you.

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Participate fully at work

Spanish meetings, hallway conversations, presentations. Soniox App captions everything in real-time so you can contribute, respond, and stay informed without relying on a colleague to relay what was said.

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Navigate medical appointments

Spanish-speaking doctors speak quickly and use complex language. Soniox App gives you an accurate, real-time transcript of everything said during appointments, so you can ask the right questions and leave knowing exactly what was discussed.

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Travel without barriers

Airports, train stations, hotel check-ins in Spain and beyond. Soniox App captions Spanish speech and translates across 60+ other languages so no country or person is out of reach.

Designed for how real Spanish conversations happen

Spanish speakers do not slow down or repeat themselves. Soniox App is built to keep up with them, so you can too.

Instant captions, no delay

Soniox App captions Spanish speech as it happens, word by word, with no perceptible lag. You read what someone is saying while they are still saying it, not after they have finished.

No lip reading required

Soniox App works on sound, not sight. You do not need to face the Spanish speaker, maintain eye contact, or be close enough to read lips. It captures speech from across the room, in any direction.

Works in noisy environments

Restaurants, busy streets, crowded waiting rooms. Soniox App isolates Spanish speech from background noise so captions stay accurate even when the environment is anything but quiet.

Knows who is speaking

In conversations with multiple Spanish speakers, Soniox App labels each speaker separately so you always know who is talking. Especially useful in meetings, classrooms, or family gatherings where voices overlap.

Understands every Spanish accent and dialect

Soniox App is trained on real-world Spanish from speakers across regions, not a single standardized accent. It handles fast talkers, thick accents, and casual speech patterns that trip up most captioning tools.

Translate any language instantly

When someone speaks a language other than Spanish, Soniox App translates in real-time across 60+ languages. No setup, no switching modes. Just point, listen, and read in your own language.

More than captions. A fuller life.

Hearing loss affects over 1.5 billion people worldwide. For most, the biggest challenge is not sound. It is access to the everyday moments everyone else takes for granted. Soniox App gives those moments back, in Spanish and beyond.

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Stay engaged in class

Follow Spanish lectures, seminars, and classroom discussions in real-time without relying on note-takers or post-session transcripts. Soniox App keeps you in the room, not catching up afterward.

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Be part of family life

Holiday dinners, birthday parties, casual kitchen conversations in Spanish. Soniox App brings those moments into focus so you are part of the conversation, not watching it happen around you.

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Enjoy social life on your own terms

Coffee with a friend, a first date, a chat with a neighbor. Soniox App captions casual Spanish conversation in real-time so social moments feel natural and easy, not exhausting or anxiety-inducing.

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Connect with people who do not know sign language

Most Spanish speakers you meet will not know how to sign. Soniox App bridges that gap instantly. Anyone can speak normally and you read exactly what they said, no shared language or training required.

Soniox App: The all-in-one AI speech toolkit

Smart Scribe, Translator, and Voice Typing cover three ways people work with speech:

Smart Scribe

Caption Spanish conversations live

App feature Smart Scribe
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Translator

Translate Spanish and 60+ other languages live

App feature Translator
See Translator

Voice Typing

Speak to type with your voice in any app

App feature Voice Typing
See Voice Typing

One app. Everything you do with voice in your language.

Get started free

Transcribe conversations in real time with Soniox.

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Learn everything Soniox can do

Need more details? The Soniox Help Center provides complete documentation for the app, including guides, videos, screenshots, and feature walkthroughs.

Learn how to use Smart Scribe, Translator, Voice Typing, and more.

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Private by default

Soniox never stores your recordings and never uses your audio to train models. Everything is processed securely in real-time, then gone.

Soniox App captions Spanish and more

60+ supported languages so hearing loss is never also a language barrier.

AfrikaansAlbanianArabicAzerbaijaniBasqueBelarusianBengaliBosnianBulgarianCatalanChineseCroatianCzechDanishDutchEnglishEstonianFinnishFrenchGalicianGermanGreekGujaratiHebrewHindiHungarianIndonesianItalianJapaneseKannadaKazakhKoreanLatvianLithuanianMacedonianMalayMalayalamMarathiNorwegianPersianPolishPortuguesePunjabiRomanianRussianSerbianSlovakSlovenianSpanishSwahiliSwedishTagalogTamilTeluguThaiTurkishUkrainianUrduVietnameseWelsh

Frequently asked questions about Spanish captions for deaf and hard of hearing

Does Soniox App work for Spanish speakers across different countries?arrow_downward
Yes. Spanish is spoken across Spain, Mexico, Colombia, Argentina, Peru, Venezuela, and 15 more countries, and every region has its own accent, pace, and everyday vocabulary. Soniox App is trained on real-world Spanish speech from multiple regions, not a single standardized dialect, so captions stay accurate whether you are at home or traveling to another Spanish-speaking country.
How well does Soniox App handle Spanish as it is actually spoken day to day?arrow_downward
Very well. Spanish has 500 million speakers across 21 countries, and it sounds noticeably different depending on where you are. Most captioning tools are trained on one standardized accent and struggle the moment speech gets regional, fast, or casual. Soniox App is trained on real-world Spanish from multiple regions, so captions stay accurate regardless of who is speaking or where they are from.
Do I need any special device to get Spanish captions?arrow_downward
No. Soniox App works entirely through your phone's microphone. It captures Spanish speech around you and displays captions on screen. No additional hardware, hearing aids, or accessories are needed.
How fast do the Spanish captions appear?arrow_downward
Captions appear in real-time as speech is detected, word by word. There is no waiting for a sentence to finish. You read what someone is saying in Spanish while they are still speaking.
Does it work when multiple Spanish speakers are talking at the same time?arrow_downward
Yes. Soniox App automatically detects and separates different speakers, labeling each one in the transcript. You can follow a group Spanish conversation and know exactly who said what, even when voices overlap.
Will it work in noisy Spanish-speaking environments like restaurants or streets?arrow_downward
Yes. Soniox App is built for real-world audio conditions. It filters background noise and focuses on Spanish speech, so captions remain accurate even in loud, busy environments.
Does it work if I cannot see the Spanish speaker's face or lips?arrow_downward
Yes. Soniox App relies entirely on audio, not visual input. You do not need to face the speaker or be close to them. It captures Spanish speech from across the room and in any direction.
Can it caption someone speaking a language other than Spanish?arrow_downward
Yes. Soniox App translates speech in real-time across 60+ languages. If someone speaks to you in a language other than Spanish, you can read their words in your own language instantly, with no setup required.
Can I review what was said in Spanish after a conversation ends?arrow_downward
Yes. Soniox App keeps a scrollable transcript of your session so you can go back and review anything you missed or want to read again after the conversation.
Is the app free to use?arrow_downward
Yes. Soniox App is free to start with credits included every week. For continuous, unlimited use throughout the day, Soniox Pro is available. Learn more on our pricing page.
Is my audio private?arrow_downward
Yes. Soniox App never stores your recordings and never uses your audio to train models. Everything is processed securely in real-time, then discarded. Your conversations are never saved or shared.