Get started with hearing resources

The Google products and features below can be useful for people who are deaf or hard-of-hearing. Find resources for other accessibility needs in "Related resources" at the end of this article.

Captioning

You can use the resources below to make it easier to use captioning within Google products and features on your computer, tablet, or phone. The sections are ordered alphabetically by the product or feature name.

Android Live Caption

Automatically caption speech from phone calls, videos, and other media, without Wi-Fi or cell phone data. Learn about Live Caption: Caption media & calls on your device.

Android Live Transcribe

You can get real-time speech-to-text transcriptions for over 70 languages and dialects. Learn how to use Live Transcribe.

Chrome Live Caption

You can get automatic captions for any media you play in the Chrome browser. Learn how to manage captions and translate in Chrome.

Chromebook caption styles

You can easily adjust closed caption size, color, and typeface. Learn how to use captions on your Chromebook.

Drive video captions

Make your video content available to a larger audience when you add captions. Learn how to add caption tracks to your video files.

Google TV closed captions

To make your Google TV device more accessible, turn on closed captions. Learn how to make Google TV more accessible.

Slides captions

To show the speaker's words in real-time, turn on automatic captions. Learn how to present slides with captions.

Meet Live Caption

You can find real-time subtitles while everyone speaks. Learn how to use translated captions in Google Meet and how to use captions in a meeting.

Nest display closed captioning

You can customize your Google Nest display to use closed captioning for video content. Learn about Google Nest Hub display accessibility settings.

Play Movies & TV subtitles

You can turn on subtitles and increase their font size when you find films in Google Play Movies and TV app. Learn how to change a video's language settings.

YouTube captions

Turn on captions while you watch eligible videos on YouTube. Learn how to manage subtitle settings.

Enhance or detect sounds

The products and features below can be helpful to enhance or detect speech or sounds in your environment. The sections are ordered alphabetically by the product or feature name.

Android hearing aid connection

To make sound easier to hear, you can connect hearing aids to your Android device. Learn how to connect hearing aids to your device.

Android Sound Amplifier

To make it easier to hear what you care about, Android Sound Amplifier can:

  • Boost sound.
  • Filter background noise.
  • Fine-tune the sounds around you.

Learn about Sound Amplifier. Watch a video introduction to Sound Amplifier.

Android Sound Notifications

You can get phone alerts for specific sounds, such as:

  • Beeping smoke alarm
  • Crying baby
  • Ringing doorbell

Learn about Sound Notifications.

Android Flash notifications

To alert you of an incoming notification, you can set your Android device to flash its camera flashlight or screen. Learn about Android Flash notifications.

Chromebook Mono Audio

Play the same sound through both speakers so you don’t miss content. Learn how to turn on Chromebook accessibility features.

Pixel Clear Calling

Pixel’s Clear Calling can enhance the other caller’s voice and reduce their background noise. Learn how to turn on Clear Calling.

Pixel Live translate

You can translate live text conversations and videos on your Pixel 6 and later. Learn how to translate speech and text on your Pixel phone.

Real-time text in phone calls

You can use Real-time text (RTT) to communicate by sending text messages while on a phone call. Learn how to use real-time text (RTT) with calls.

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