Hear the voice, not just text
FaceTime Live Translation puts translated text on screen. Bridgecall speaks the translation out loud, so both of you listen and talk naturally.
One link.FaceTime call translation
FaceTime call translator: hear the other side in your language.
FaceTime's Live Translation shows captions in a handful of languages, on recent iPhones only. Bridgecall speaks the translation out loud, both ways, from one browser link that works on iPhone, Android, and desktop.
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Why people reach past FaceTime translation
Translated voice on any device, instead of captions on supported iPhones.
No iPhone needed on the other side
One browser link opens the call on Android, Windows, or any recent phone. No account, no download, no Apple device required.
Over 50 languages, both ways
FaceTime translates a handful of languages on recent iPhones. Bridgecall covers over 50, in both directions, live.
Ready to try it with a real conversation?
Start your 7-day trialThree steps to start video call translation
Create the link, invite the other person, and let Bridgecall handle translated voice and subtitles live in the call.
Create your video call link
Choose your language, decide how translations should appear, and copy the invite link.
English→Spanish
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Share this link with anyone.One link. No app install.
Invite anyone to join in browser
The other person opens the link on phone or desktop with no app install and no setup maze.
bridgecall.app/anna-diego
Ready to joinNo app installSpeak naturally during the call
Each person speaks their own language while Bridgecall delivers translated voice, subtitles, or both in real time.
Create one link, send it, and let the other person join from any device.
Create your first call linkWhen Bridgecall beats FaceTime translation
Calls where the built-in captions do not reach.
Family calls where one side has an Android phone and FaceTime is not an option.
Conversations in languages FaceTime's translation does not cover.
Calls where an older relative should hear a voice instead of reading captions on a phone screen.
One-to-one and family calls, where phone call translation keeps it voice-only.
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Bridgecall vs. FaceTime Live Translation
Apple added Live Translation to FaceTime with iOS 26, and it is useful when everyone has a recent iPhone and speaks a supported language. It shows translated captions on screen. Bridgecall is built translation-first: it speaks the translation out loud, covers over 50 languages, and the other person joins from any device with one browser link.
Choose Bridgecall when the other person is not on an iPhone, when you need a language FaceTime does not translate, or when hearing a voice beats reading captions.
Choose FaceTime when both sides have recent iPhones, your languages are supported, and captions are enough.
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Made for people who just need the call to work
Real conversations across family, work, travel, and practical calls where one link matters.
Use it for the next call where language normally gets in the way.
Start 7-day trialFrequently asked questions
Quick answers before your first video call translation session.
Can FaceTime translate a call?
On recent iPhones, FaceTime Live Translation shows translated captions during a call. It is text on screen, in a small set of languages, and it needs Apple Intelligence. People still hear the original language.
How is Bridgecall different from FaceTime Live Translation?
Bridgecall translates the voices themselves. Each person speaks their own language and hears the other side spoken back about a second later. Captions are there too if you want them.
Does the other person need an iPhone?
No. Guests open one browser link on any phone or computer, Android included. No account, no download, and no Apple device required on either side.
How many languages does it cover?
Over 50, both directions, including Spanish, French, Arabic, Hindi, Portuguese, and Mandarin. FaceTime's built-in translation covers only a handful.
Does it work like a live interpreter?
Yes. It works like a live interpreter for your call: it listens, translates, and speaks the other side about a second after each sentence.
When should I stay with FaceTime?
If everyone on the call has a recent iPhone, your languages are in FaceTime's supported set, and reading captions is fine, stay there. Choose Bridgecall when someone is on Android, the language is not covered, or both sides want to hear the call in their own language.
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Start 7-day trialRun a translated call that is not locked to an iPhone
One link, any device, and live translated voice instead of captions.