Starting your first live translation
Once your source language is set, your audio is connected, and your languages are enabled, you’re ready to run your first service. Here’s the full flow from start to finish.
How to run a service
Section titled “How to run a service”- Open Glossa in Chrome on a laptop or desktop (streaming works best from a computer, not a phone)
- Open your service and confirm your source language is correct
- Select your audio input from the dropdown and check your levels
- Make sure the right translation languages are enabled
- Display or hand out your QR code so the congregation can connect
- Click Start Streaming. Your words should appear as text within a second or two; if nothing appears, audio is not reaching Glossa and listeners will get nothing
What to expect
Section titled “What to expect”Captions appear a few seconds behind the speaker and the spoken translation roughly 7 to 10 seconds behind, because Glossa waits for each sentence to finish before translating it, which keeps the translation accurate. This is normal and expected. If you notice a longer delay, it’s usually because the speaker is moving very fast or using long sentences without pauses. Brief pauses between sentences and a moderate pace help the translation keep up.
When the service ends
Section titled “When the service ends”Stop the stream once your service is over. If you leave a stream running with spoken audio but no listeners connected, it can still count toward your usage, so stopping promptly keeps your billing clean.