HSU Live Captions

HSU Live Captions Team

About this app

HSU Live Captions — Real-Time Vietnamese ↔ English Communication

Live captions, speech-to-text, and instant translation between Vietnamese and English — built privacy-first and offline-first.

🎧 LISTEN MODE — Live Captions & Auto-Translation

· Continuous speech recognition with real-time captions
· Automatic Vietnamese ↔ English translation as you speak
· Conversation history saved locally on your device, exportable to PDF anytime
· Works offline after a one-time language model download

⌨️ TYPE MODE — Text & Camera OCR

· Type and translate text on demand
· Camera OCR: point at printed text to scan and translate instantly
· Photos are deleted immediately after scanning — never stored
· Adjustable font size, PDF export

🔒 PRIVACY-FIRST, OFFLINE-FIRST

· No accounts required, ever
· No backend server, no analytics, no ads
· Translation runs fully on-device via Google ML Kit
· Speech recognition uses your device's built-in platform service
· Conversation history stays on your device only

♿ ACCESSIBILITY

· Dark mode, adjustable font size, high contrast support
· Reduced motion support, screen reader compatible
· Designed for users with hearing challenges and language barriers

👥 WHO IS THIS APP FOR?

· Vietnamese communities worldwide
· Newcomers, immigrants, and international students
· People with hearing challenges needing live captions
· Families with mixed language abilities
· Healthcare workers, educators, and community volunteers

⚠️ A NOTE ON ACCURACY
HSU Live Captions is a communication support tool, not a certified medical, legal, or emergency device. For high-stakes situations, please use a qualified human interpreter.

First launch requires a one-time download of translation models (~40–80 MB). Wi-Fi recommended.

App Metadata

Field Value
App Name HSU Live Captions
Category Tools
Content Rating Everyone
Price Free
Ads No
In-app purchases No
Contact email [e-mail]
Developer Huong Nguyen — Calgary, Alberta, Canada

What’s new

First official release of HSU Live Captions.

- Live caption support (Vietnamese & English)
- Bidirectional English - Vietnamese translation
- Fully offline (100% offline)
- No internet required, private & fast