Every congregation includes people who struggle to follow spoken sermons — whether because of hearing loss, a language barrier, or simply the acoustics of the room. CaptionKit is a real-time captioning and translation platform built specifically for churches, streaming AI-powered captions straight to attendees' phones or up on screen.^1
The platform understands sermons in over 55 languages and can translate into more than 80, including a bilingual English & Spanish mode that understands both simultaneously. The mobile app supports text-to-speech for those using Bluetooth hearing aids.^1 Churches set up a session through the web dashboard, and congregants join via a shared link, QR code, or the free iOS and Android apps.^2 On the display side, CaptionKit integrates with ProPresenter, OBS, EasyWorship, FreeShow, and Worship Extreme — supporting lower-third overlays, full-screen scrolling captions, and custom-styled displays.^1
Creator James Hunt originally built CaptionKit for his own church in Australia and has since grown it to serve hundreds of congregations worldwide.^4 The tool also offers keyword boosting for names and locations, profanity filtering, session history with viewer analytics, and API automation through cURL and Bitfocus Companion.^1
Why Christians Love It"We used it last night with a deaf 6th grader who wants to feel included with youth group. It worked great. The mom was overwhelmed and happy. She cried tears of joy. This is a game changer." — David B^1
"Your service may have just single-handedly moved our Spanish-speaking ministry to the next level." — First Baptist Highlands^1
"With the addition of live translation services and downloadable sermon transcripts, there is much to love about the platform. I can't recommend CaptionKit enough." — Mill City Church of Cayce^1
Notable- Featured in Steve Fogg's "Four AI Products Your Church Should Try Right Now" (Nov 2025)^5
- Trusted by churches including Christ Community Church Omaha, Kingdom City, First Baptist Highlands, Summit Church, Woodlands Church, and Our Lady of Mount Carmel^1
- Recommended on Reddit's r/churchtech as a go-to for real-time church AI translation^6
- Free 4-hour trial with no credit card required; monthly plans with no lock-in contracts^1
- Creator James Hunt is a solo technical founder actively engaging with the church tech community^4
