Getting Started
The fastest way to understand Caption is to run one complete path end to end.
Recommended first-run path
- Choose one simple source combination. Start with microphone only, or microphone plus system audio.
- Start a short live session. Confirm that captions are updating and the output is readable.
- Save the result into a session you can reopen.
- Run one offline subtitle workflow on a short local file.
- Search for one known phrase later using timecode search.
If these five steps work, you have validated the core product promise: capture, live understanding, offline finishing, and later retrieval.
Before you start
Make sure you know which input sources matter for this session:
- Microphone input
- System audio
- A specific app’s output
- Camera or screen/video recording
Do not start with every source at once unless the session actually needs it. The fastest way to trust the product is to validate the smallest real workflow first.
What to verify on the first session
- The sources you expect are actually included.
- Live captions are readable enough to follow the conversation.
- The session is saved where you can reopen it later.
- An offline subtitle pass can complete on a short local media file.
- A known phrase can be found later with a timestamp.