Latvian live captions and productivity tool for deaf and HoH people.
Follow any Latvian conversation, meeting or lecture. Supports Standard Latvian and major dialect groups.
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Everything you need to follow any Latvian conversation
Four tools built specifically for deaf and hard of hearing Latvian speakers.
Real-Time Latvian Speech to Text
- Latvian captions, word by word
- Works in noisy places
- Supports Standard Latvian and major dialect groups
- No lip reading needed
Translate Latvian in Real Time
- Translates Latvian as they speak
- Each person speaks their own language
- Handles mid-sentence switches
- Supports Standard Latvian and major dialect groups
Transcribe Any Latvian Audio or Video
- Any Latvian audio or video file
- Organized by speaker
- Supports Standard Latvian and major dialect groups
- Read, copy, search, share
Turn Latvian Transcripts into Summaries
- Key points from Latvian meetings
- Action items extracted
- Works on any Latvian transcript
- Organized into sections
Works in every situation
Designed for the real moments that matter — not just quiet controlled environments.
Most Latvian conversations happen fast, at normal pace, without warning. Captio AI captions every word as it's spoken, so you can follow without asking anyone to repeat themselves.
🤟Communicating with Deaf & HoHHearing people often don't know how to adapt when talking with deaf or hard of hearing Latvian speakers. Captio AI turns their speech into real-time captions, so the conversation can happen naturally on both sides.
💼MeetingsIn Latvian meetings, decisions happen fast and people talk over each other. Captio AI captions every speaker as they talk, so you never miss a decision or a question directed at you.
🎓LecturesLatvian lecturers speak quickly, cover complex material, and rarely repeat themselves. Captio AI gives you a live transcript of everything said, so you can follow the content instead of straining to hear it.
🏥Doctor AppointmentsDoctors speak quickly in Latvian and use clinical language that's easy to mishear. Captio AI shows you everything they say in real time, so you can follow your diagnosis and ask the right questions.
🤝Job InterviewsMissing a question in a Latvian interview means answering wrong or asking for a repeat. Captio AI shows you every word the interviewer says, so you can focus entirely on your answer.
📱Phone & Video CallsLatvian phone and video calls are harder to follow than in-person conversations. No lip reading, often poor audio quality. Captio AI captions whoever is speaking in real time, so you do not need to ask for repeats.
👥Group SettingsIn Latvian group conversations, multiple people talk at once and the thread moves fast. Captio AI keeps up with whoever is speaking, so you can follow without losing where the conversation is going.
🍽️Restaurants & CafesBackground noise in Latvian-speaking restaurants and cafes makes speech hard to follow. Captio AI focuses on whoever is speaking to you, so you can have a real conversation through the noise.
✈️TravelingIn Latvian-speaking cities, airports, and hotels there is no margin for mishearing. Captio AI captions speech in real time, so you can navigate confidently wherever you go.
🎤Conferences & EventsAt Latvian conferences, speakers are far away, acoustics are unpredictable, and you cannot ask for a repeat. Captio AI gives you a live transcript of every speaker, so you can follow the full event from any seat.
📺TV & MediaBuilt-in subtitles on Latvian TV, films, and videos are often wrong, delayed, or missing. Captio AI captions whatever is playing in real time, so you are not dependent on what the content provides.
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Supports Standard Latvian and major dialect groups.
Vidus dialect
Middle Latvian — spoken across central Latvia (Vidzeme, Zemgale, and Kurzeme). The basis for Standard Latvian (Latviešu literārā valoda) used in national media, education, and official communication. Captio AI handles Vidus dialect with full accuracy.
Lībiskais dialect
Livonian Latvian — spoken along the Gulf of Riga coastline in two sub-varieties (Vidzeme coast and Courland coast). Arose from Finnic-speaking Livonians who shifted to Latvian, leaving a strong Finnic substrate in phonology and vocabulary. Captio AI handles educated Lībiskais speech accurately.
Latgaliešu dialect
Latgalian — spoken in the Latgale region of eastern Latvia (Daugavpils, Rēzekne). Often classified as a separate language due to significant differences from Standard Latvian in phonology, vocabulary, and even script (Latgalian has historically used a distinct orthography). Captio AI handles educated Latgalian speech; very heavy dialect features may occasionally reduce accuracy.
Zemgales dialect
Semigallian Latvian — spoken in Zemgale (Jelgava, Jēkabpils), the central plains region. A sub-variety of the Middle dialect, descended from the Baltic Semigallian tribal speech. Has slightly distinct phonological features from other Middle dialect areas. Captio AI handles Zemgales dialect accurately.
Latvian-Russian code-switching
Latvia has a large Russian-speaking minority (around 25% of the population), and code-switching between Latvian and Russian is common in many everyday contexts. Captio AI handles Latvian-Russian code-switching naturally in the caption stream.
Captio AI supports 60+ languages
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Gone the moment it ends
Captio AI processes your Latvian audio in real time and discards it immediately. Nothing is recorded. Nothing is kept.
Not a product
Your conversations are not something Captio AI sells, shares, or monetizes — to anyone, for any reason.
Not used to train anything
What you say in a Latvian doctor's appointment or job interview never ends up in a training dataset. Not ours. Not anyone else's.
Hearing accessibility for Latvian speakers
Latvian Sign Language (latviešu zīmju valoda, LSL) was given legal recognition via the Official Language Law of 9 December 1999, which came into force on 1 September 2000. The law states that 'the State shall ensure the development and use of the Latvian sign language for communication with people with impaired hearing.' Despite this, a 2019 analysis found a severe shortage of qualified LSL interpreters, leaving deaf individuals unable to access state and local government institutions without significant barriers.
The Latvian Deaf Association (Latvijas Nedzirdīgo savienība) is the main community organization. Latvia's linguistic landscape is unusually complex: around 25% of the population is Russian-speaking, and code-switching between Latvian and Russian is common in everyday speech — creating a demanding acoustic environment for people with partial hearing. No major national campaign has been launched to raise public awareness of LSL.
For hard of hearing Latvian speakers, medical appointments, legal proceedings, and government interactions are the most commonly reported situations where interpreter access fails. Captio AI provides real-time Latvian captions and handles Latvian-Russian code-switching naturally in the same caption stream.
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"My team in Riga switches between Latvian and Russian. Captio AI handles both in the same caption stream. I use it every day."
"LSL interpreters are scarce. Captio AI gives me a way to follow spoken Latvian in formal situations."
"My hearing started declining last year. I use Captio AI for work meetings and doctor appointments in Daugavpils."
"Doctor appointments move fast and no interpreter is available. Captio AI gives me the transcript in real time."
"I live in London but Latvian is my home language. Captio AI follows Latvian conversations at family gatherings accurately."
"My team in Riga switches between Latvian and Russian. Captio AI handles both in the same caption stream. I use it every day."
"LSL interpreters are scarce. Captio AI gives me a way to follow spoken Latvian in formal situations."
"My hearing started declining last year. I use Captio AI for work meetings and doctor appointments in Daugavpils."
"Doctor appointments move fast and no interpreter is available. Captio AI gives me the transcript in real time."
"I live in London but Latvian is my home language. Captio AI follows Latvian conversations at family gatherings accurately."
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