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Caplo brings live AI captions to iOS
Caplo is a real-time transcription and translation tool for iOS that uses system-wide audio capture to display live subtitles in a floating Picture-in-Picture window. It enables instant captioning for any mobile application—including YouTube, Zoom, and Netflix—supporting over 12 languages to break down communication barriers during meetings, livestreams, and media consumption.
// ANALYSIS
Caplo elegantly bypasses iOS sandboxing constraints to provide a system-wide utility that feels like a native OS feature.
- –Leverages ReplayKit for low-latency system audio capture without requiring manual video uploads
- –Floating PiP overlay maintains caption visibility across all apps for a seamless multitasking experience
- –Fills a critical gap in mobile accessibility for foreign-language content and real-time transcription
- –Practical $3.99/mo pricing or pay-as-you-go credits offer flexibility for casual and power users alike
- –Strong focus on privacy with local session history and optional iCloud synchronization
// TAGS
speechmultimodalioscaplo
DISCOVERED
22d ago
2026-03-21
PUBLISHED
22d ago
2026-03-21
RELEVANCE
7/ 10
AUTHOR
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