If you are using the Chrome browser, you can set it to Auto Caption
You can set the Chrome browser to auto caption. Here is a link to a blog written by Google that discusses it and shows you how to set it.
When a moderator has engaged closed captions in a live BigBlueButton meeting users can enable and view the captions in real time.
Closed captions can only be enabled when a moderator has begun to use the closed captioning function. If no captions are being transcribed, users will not have this option.
To view closed captions
![Screen_Shot_2019-07-26_at_1.48.35_PM.png](https://support.bigbluebutton.org/hc/article_attachments/1500007064202/60619b3f36cd6.png)
Select the Closed Caption icon that will appear in the lower left hand corner of the presentation area.
![Screen_Shot_2019-07-26_at_3.01.34_PM.png](https://support.bigbluebutton.org/hc/article_attachments/1500007217601/60619b3f93a08.png)
Next you will be prompted to choose your Preferred Language [1] and text settings such as the Text Colour [2], Background Colour [3], Font Style [4], and Font Size [5].
Once configured be sure to select Start [6] to begin viewing captions in real time.
Captions will appear on the presentation area as the moderator transcribes:
![closedcaptionsstudent.gif](https://support.bigbluebutton.org/hc/article_attachments/1500007064222/60619b404e00e.gif)