Hear every word. Find your words.
The accessibility tool for people who are hard of hearing, use a second language, manage ADHD, or freeze under pressure. Get live captions, real-time phrasing help, and instant meeting summaries—private and never recorded.

Every word, exactly as spoken. — Zero lag — words appear as they are spoken, not after. Accents, bad audio, fast speakers — all of it becomes clean text in real time. You never mishear a commitment, a number, or a name again.
No bot joins the call
No recordings, ever
We never train on your data
HTTPS/TLS encrypted
Every platform. Every call.
Who it's for
Built for the way you actually work.
Hard of hearing or processing audio is hard work?
Live captions in every meeting, on every platform — even the ones with no built-in captioning.
Working in your second (or fourth) language?
Real-time transcription in 60+ languages, plain-language rephrasing, and summaries you can re-read at your own pace.
ADHD or a mind that wanders?
Catchup rescues you when attention drifts, and the searchable history means nothing depends on your working memory.
Anxious under pressure?
Phrasing suggestions take the terror out of being put on the spot, so your ideas — not your nerves — do the talking.
You bring the skills. Bearbits removes the static.
Your audio never leaves the moment.
Processed live for your transcript, then gone. Not stored. Not filed. Not accessible to anyone else.
Nothing on file. Nothing to leak.
No video. No audio file. No screen recording. Your content is never used to train AI. The only record is the transcript — and you control it completely.
Your data. Your call.
Delete any transcript or your entire account on demand. We never train on your meetings. Nothing lingers without your say.
Understand every word, in any language
60+ languages. Whether you work in your second language or speak with people whose audio makes them hard to follow — the live transcript gives you full clarity in real time.
In the meeting
Follow every word, in real time — no matter how you hear, process, or focus.
Never mishear a word again.
Live captions with zero lag — words appear as they're spoken, not after. Accents, muffled audio, fast talkers, background noise, several languages in one call — all of it becomes clean, speaker-labeled text in real time, in 60+ languages. If you're hard of hearing, in a loud environment, or just tired of asking people to repeat themselves, you never lose a commitment, a number, or a name again.
See how it works
The right words, when your brain won't hand them over.
Mind gone blank mid-meeting? It happens to everyone — and more often if you're anxious, working in your second language, or put on the spot. Live suggestions give you clear, natural phrasing for this exact moment, grounded in what was just said. And when someone talks in jargon or vague corporate hedging, Plain Meaning translates it in real time: what was actually said, what was actually decided. Fewer misunderstandings. Full participation.
See how it works
Lost the thread? Get it back in seconds.
Attention drifts — especially with ADHD, back-to-back calls, or a toddler at the door. Catchup compresses the last few minutes into exactly what you missed, instantly, so you can rejoin the conversation with confidence instead of quietly panicking. Nobody has to repeat themselves, and you never have to pretend you were following.
See how it works
Instant summary. Perfect recall.
Instant AI summary the moment the call ends — not 20 minutes later. Then search every commitment, every number, every name across your full meeting history. Share the summary with clients or teammates in one click. Nothing is forgotten. Nothing is misremembered.
See how it works
Setup
Up in 60 seconds. Supported from the first word.
Open a tab, share your audio, and Bearbits is live. No integrations. No plugins. No bot added to the call.
Step 1
Open Bearbits in any browser. No install.
Step 2
Share your audio — one click.
Step 3
Join the call. Your live captions are running.
Step 4
Review every word, decision, and commitment after.
Pricing
30 minutes free. No credit card. Then $12/month.
Free
$0
No credit cardTry the full experience for 30 minutes, once. No credit card required.
What's included
- 30 minutes, once — no credit card needed
- Live transcript
- Real-time suggestions
- 60+ languages supported
- Share meetings with a link
- No audio or video stored
Professional
Full access. No compromises.
160 hours of live transcription per month, up to 2 hours per meeting. New subscriptions are paused while we switch payment providers — existing subscriptions are unaffected.
Everything. No exceptions.
- 160 hours of live transcription / mo
- Unlimited meetings, up to 2h each
- Live transcript · real-time suggestions
- Plain Meaning + Catchup, live in every call
- AI search across all meetings
- Transcripts never expire
- 60+ languages · private, no bot in the room
- Priority support via chat & email
Professional includes 160 hours of live transcription per month, subject to reasonable fair-use limits to protect service quality, prevent abuse, and manage infrastructure costs.
Questions?
FAQ
No fluff. No hedging.
No fluff. No hedging.
Who is Bearbits for?
Bearbits is built for anyone who has to work harder to follow or contribute in meetings — including people with ADHD, people who are hard of hearing, professionals working in a second language, and anyone who blanks or freezes under pressure. It helps you stay with the conversation, understand what was meant, and find the words to respond.
How can Bearbits help with ADHD in meetings?
Bearbits reduces the mental load of trying to listen, process, remember, and respond at the same time. Live captions help you stay anchored, Catchup shows what you missed when your attention drifts, and the instant summary gives you the key points and next steps as soon as the meeting ends.
Can Bearbits help if I work in a second language?
Yes. Live captions make fast speech, unfamiliar accents, and complex phrasing easier to follow. Plain Meaning helps clarify indirect or confusing language, while real-time phrasing suggestions help you respond clearly and confidently.
Can Bearbits help me know what to say next?
Yes. Bearbits provides real-time phrasing suggestions based on what was just said and the context of the conversation. When you lose your words, need more time to process, or are unsure how to respond, it helps you find a clear next step.
Is Bearbits just an AI meeting note taker?
No. Most meeting note takers only help after the call. Bearbits supports you while the conversation is happening with live captions, phrasing suggestions, Plain Meaning, and Catchup. The moment the call ends, you also receive an instant AI summary with the key points and next steps.
What are Plain Meaning and Catchup?
Plain Meaning turns vague, indirect, or overly complicated language into a clearer explanation. Catchup quickly summarizes what you missed if your attention drifted, you stepped away, or the conversation moved too fast.
Does Bearbits use a meeting bot?
No. Bearbits runs in your browser and does not join the meeting as a participant. There is no bot, banner, or visible meeting attendee, and your transcript and notes remain private to your account unless you choose to share them.
How does setup work?
Open Bearbits in your browser, share your meeting audio, and join your call. Setup takes less than a minute, with no installation, integration, or IT approval required.
Which meeting platforms work?
Bearbits works with Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, and other browser-based meeting tools by capturing shared system audio.
Does Bearbits save a video or audio recording?
No. Bearbits uses microphone audio and optional shared meeting audio to create the live transcript, but it does not save a video, screen recording, or audio recording.
What meeting data is saved?
The saved meeting record can include the transcript text, notes, summary, and other AI outputs you choose to keep. Meeting audio is not stored as an audio file. You can delete any saved meeting transcript at any time.
How is my account and meeting data protected?
Only your authenticated Bearbits account can access your meetings by default. Passwords are protected using Scrypt hashing, and your content is not used to train general-purpose or third-party AI models. You can review retention settings, export your data, delete transcripts, or delete your account from your privacy settings.
Is my data used to train AI?
No. Your transcripts, audio, and account content are processed only to provide Bearbits for your account. They are not used to train general-purpose or third-party AI models.
Who can access my meetings?
By default, only you can access your meetings through your authenticated Bearbits account. You can optionally create a read-only share link and revoke it at any time.
Can I review updates before anything changes?
Yes. Bearbits can suggest people, tasks, and updates after a meeting, but you remain in control. Nothing changes until you review and approve it.
Does Bearbits work for multilingual meetings?
Yes. Bearbits supports live transcription in more than 60 languages and can handle speakers switching languages during a meeting. Select your preferred languages in Settings before the call.
Which languages are supported?
Bearbits supports more than 60 languages for live transcription. This is especially useful when you work in a second language or regularly speak with people whose accents, pace, or audio quality can make conversations harder to follow.
Supported languages (60+)
Live transcription supports the following languages and can handle speakers switching between them:
- Afrikaans
- Albanian
- Arabic
- Azerbaijani
- Basque
- Belarusian
- Bengali
- Bosnian
- Bulgarian
- Catalan
- Chinese
- Croatian
- Czech
- Danish
- Dutch
- English
- Estonian
- Finnish
- French
- Galician
- German
- Greek
- Gujarati
- Hebrew
- Hindi
- Hungarian
- Indonesian
- Italian
- Japanese
- Kannada
- Kazakh
- Korean
- Latvian
- Lithuanian
- Macedonian
- Malay
- Malayalam
- Marathi
- Norwegian
- Persian
- Polish
- Portuguese
- Punjabi
- Romanian
- Russian
- Serbian
- Slovak
- Slovenian
- Spanish
- Swahili
- Swedish
- Tagalog
- Tamil
- Telugu
- Thai
- Turkish
- Ukrainian
- Urdu
- Vietnamese
- Welsh
How does billing work?
You can start with 30 free minutes and no credit card. The Professional plan is $12 per month and includes 160 hours of live transcription each month, meetings of up to two hours, support for more than 60 languages, and the full AI feature set. Where applicable, advertised prices include sales tax or VAT.
Do I need to tell other participants I'm using Bearbits?
Bearbits does not add a bot or visible element to the meeting. However, disclosure and consent requirements vary by location, employer, and meeting type. You are responsible for following the laws and workplace policies that apply to your use of transcription or AI assistance.
Can I use Bearbits for interviews, presentations, or high-pressure calls?
Yes. Bearbits is designed for moments when processing quickly and responding clearly matters. Live captions help you follow the conversation, phrasing suggestions help when you blank, and the instant summary makes it easier to remember what was decided afterward.
Bearbits. Hear every word. Find your words.
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