Think Siri,
but for theatre captioning

Let AI detect spoken word on stage - and switch supertitles for you.
So you don't need a person to operate surtitles manually.
Go ahead, download the app and try it yourself, for free. ⤵
Available for macOS and Windows.

How does it work

Overhead microphone collects sound

Connect overhead stage microphone to the computer running Captitles. If you're using ports, simply connect the 'OUT' from your mixer to the computer that operates Captitles. Make sure that the microphone does not collect any unnecessary noises, or too much music - focus on making the speech as clear as possible.

Captitles AI detects spoken word

We implement word detection on the sound coming from the stage, then the algorithm searches for the nearest caption with proper match. The algorithm can handle improvisation or errors - if something goes wrong on stage, it shows no surtitles. Then, when the show is back on track, it continues screening the right captions.

Subtitles are synced

But if needed, the surtitle operator can still influence what is displayed on screen. If something gets wrong (lines are skipped, or the show became a little too improvised), Captitles automatically cuts off the sceening - and waits until the actors are back on track. Then it resumes screening.
Great software that does exactly what is needed, except for few features that are announced but to yet available. Keep up with the good work!
Natalino Bucci
Theatre Director
The app makes captioning an easy task, allowing us to caption more shows than ever before, it has brought a positive change for us (previously we were using PowerPoint). I highly recommend you give it a try!
Maria Pinto
Production
We have been using Captitles for a few months, and we're definitely going to stick with it. The import and translation features alone have saved us countless hours of work, and I'm looking forward to the other features that have been promised for the app (especially for the option to invite colleagues!)
Davide Franchi
Dramaturgist
The software experience was fantastic. It blew my mind.
Antonio
Sworn Translator-Interpreter
Overall we have had a very good experience with Captitles.
Jackie
Artistic director
The app is great for our theater company, so thank you!
Aaron
Composer, organizer and educator
Thanks to Captitles we are now on path of adding captions to all our future shows.
Janek Lesák
Artistic director
I must say, thank you - Captitles has helped us a ton!
Malcolm
Producer

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