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Live Transcribe & notification

Real-time transcriptions of your conversations and sound event notifications

Research at Google · com.google.audio.hearing.visualization.accessibility.scribe

4.6 (12 ratings) 1B+ downloads v8.7.880674799 27 MB Android 12+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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  • Same certificate as v6.6.589729414, which matches Google Play Details

At a glance

Latest version
v8.7.880674799 (186096)
Updated
May 22, 2026 (5 months ago)
APK size
27 MB
Requires
Android 12+ (API 31)
CPU support
ARM 64-bit
Category
Communication (app)
Listed since
Feb 5, 2019
Permissions
20 (4 sensitive)
Website
goo.gl/forms/qD3AWs7xrFQdHir73
Developer contact
[email protected]
Privacy
Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Live Transcribe & notification is an app by Research at Google in the Communication category, listed since February 2019. It includes native code only for ARM 64-bit, so it won't install on phones that can only run 32-bit apps.

Since version 4.3.366152410, the APK grew from 18.1 MB to 27 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 5.0 to 12. It asks for 20 permissions, 4 of them sensitive, including record audio, display over other apps and see all installed apps. It asks for the same permissions as version 6.6.589729414. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

Ratings

4.6out of 512 ratings
  • 5 ★83%
  • 4 ★8%
  • 3 ★0%
  • 2 ★0%
  • 1 ★8%

Ratings from users of the source store — not collected or verified by AAPKs.

What's new in v8.7.880674799

• Dual Screen support on foldable phones. Experiences can vary on different phones. • Support for more offline languages, including Hindi, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Turkish and Vietnamese.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “nelcas”.

Live Transcribe & Sound Notifications make everyday conversations and surrounding sounds more accessible among people who are deaf and hard of hearing, using just your Android phone. On most devices, you can open Live Transcribe & Sound Notifications with these steps: 1. Open your device's Settings app 2. Tap Accessibility 3. Depending on which feature you'd like to use, tap Live Transcribe or Sound Notifications You can also use the accessibility button, gesture or Quick Settings to start Live Transcribe or Sound Notifications ( https://g.co/a11y/shortcutsFAQ ). Real-time transcriptions • Get transcriptions in real time in over 120 languages and dialects. Add custom words that you use frequently, like names or household items. • Set your phone to vibrate when someone says your name. • Type responses in your conversation. • Use external microphones found in wired headsets, Bluetooth headsets and USB mics for better audio reception. • On foldable phones, show transcriptions and typed responses on the outside screen so that it's easier to communicate with others. • Choose to save transcriptions for three days. Saved transcriptions will stay on your device for three days so that you can copy and paste them elsewhere. By default, transcriptions are not saved. Sound Notifications • Get notified about important sounds around you, like when a smoke alarm beeps or baby cries. • Add custom sounds to get notified when your appliances beep. • Review sounds from the past 12 hours to check what was happening around you. Requirements: • Android 12 and up Live Transcribe & Sound Notifications was made in collaboration with Gallaudet University, the premier deaf and hard of hearing university in the US. Help and feedback • To provide feedback and get product updates, join the Accessible Google Group at https://g.co/a11y/forum • For help using Live Transcribe & Sound Notifications, connect with us at https://g.co/disabilitysupport Permissions notice Microphone: Live Transcribe and Sound Notifications need microphone access to transcribe the speech and sounds around you. The audio is not stored after transcriptions or recognised sounds are processed. Notifications: Sound Notifications features require notifications access in order to notify you of sounds. Nearby devices: Live Transcribe needs access to nearby devices to connect with your Bluetooth microphones.

Version history

3 versions are listed, going back to v4.3.366152410. Since v8.7.880674799 it requires Android 12+.

v8.7.880674799 LATEST May 22, 2026 27 MB TRUSTED v6.6.589729414 Aug 27, 2026 26.5 MB TRUSTED v4.3.366152410 Jun 29, 2026 18.1 MB TRUSTED

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Live Transcribe & notification among popular Communication apps

Live Transcribe & notification is one of the 36 most downloaded apps in our Communication category.

AppRatingDownloadsDownload size
Messenger 4.3 (13,214) 2B 148.5 MB
Snapchat 4.2 (15,044) 1B+ –
Live Transcribe & notification (this app) 4.6 (12) 1B+ 27 MB
WhatsApp Business 4.1 (470) 1B+ 51 MB
imo video calls and chat 4.3 (684) 1B+ 30.2 MB

Apps listed next to it in our Communication ranking by downloads (pre-installed system apps left out). Ratings and download counts come from the source store; ratings with fewer than five votes and sizes of outdated listings aren't shown.

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

  • Certificate from Google Play App Signing Google keeps the signing key for the developer, so the certificate carries Google's name.
  • Same certificate as v6.6.589729414, which matches Google Play v6.6.589729414

Store checks and file details

  • Developer signature under review May 22, 2026
  • Signed byCN=Android, OU=Android, O=Google Inc., L=Mountain View, ST=California, C=US
  • Signing certificate (SHA-1)C8:DA:75:30:45:DD:86:AD:0A:BC:76:A8:5A:92:DA:24:F9:E4:77:02
  • File MD5e1119c68a19babe14e5454ed02824b6c
  • Uploaded by “nelcas” 549 followers · uploading since 2025

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Permissions (20)

Live Transcribe & notification requests 20 permissions, 4 of them sensitive.

Required hardware & features

Live Transcribe & notification APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Live Transcribe & notification for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 12 or later. Version 4.3.366152410 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 5.0 and later. Get version 4.3.366152410 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the Live Transcribe & notification APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. It is signed with the same certificate as version 6.6.589729414, whose signature matches the Google Play version. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is e1119c68a19babe14e5454ed02824b6c.

Tags

google audio hearing visualization accessibility scribe communication live transcribe sound notifications

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