Participating in a Zoom Interpretation Session
Language Interpretation in Zoom
Some Zoom meetings will have an 'Interpretation' button that allows you to enjoy the meeting in your preferred listening/speaking language. This guide will walk users through participating in an interpretation session on a Windows/macOS/web device and explain how to use the feature.
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Looking for the Mobile (iOS and Android) guide?
Note:
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You must be joined via Computer audio to participate in interpretation session, which means you cannot use the 'Dial In' option or join by phone.
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Upon joining the meeting:
- Desktop/Web: Choose 'Join with Computer Audio' button
- Mobile: choose the 'Wifi or Cellular Data' button
Using Zoom for Windows/macOS/web
Step 1
Join the Zoom meeting.
Step 2
Within the Zoom window, look for the Interpretation
icon in the toolbar located toward the bottom of the window.
If you don't see the interpretation option in your toolbar...
- Check with the meeting host as the Interpretation option must be turned on for the meeting and enabled by the host.
- Try clicking the More button
to look for Interpretation
- Try resizing the the Zoom window by clicking and dragging out the left or right side of the window.
Step 3
Once the Interpretation button is clicked, you'll want to select the language you want to participate in. Choose the language option by which you want to speak and listen in.
***When Interpretation is being used, staying in the 'Original audio (Interpretation Off)' channel might cause issues, no audio, or lowered volume from presenters. Choose the appropriate language channel you want to speak and listen to.***
Your depicted language options might differ from the options above, and are set by the host of the meeting.
Once your language is selected, you will hear the translated audio as well as the original audio at a lower volume.
Hearing the original volume is meant to convey tone and inflection for greater understanding.
Want to only hear the interpreter?
Participants can choose the 'Mute Original Audio' option within the Interpretation menu to hear only the interpreter.
Video guide
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Tutorial starts at 4:02
