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 65 languages and can translate into more than 85, including a bilingual English & Spanish mode that understands both simultaneously. Audio translations are available through the mobile app, and text-to-speech supports 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. The app is also available on Apple TV.^2 On the display side, CaptionKit integrates with ProPresenter, OBS, vMix, FreeShow, and Worship Extreme — supporting lower-third overlays, full-screen scrolling captions, and custom-styled displays.^1 Downloadable sermon transcripts and session history with viewer analytics help teams review and improve.^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, and API automation through cURL, Bitfocus Companion, and ProPresenter.^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
"We launched a Deaf ministry and were able to provide live closed captions for the first time during the launch. It's a great software at a great price, providing accessibility so everyone can receive the gospel." — New Birth Church^1
"With the addition of live translation services for multi-lingual congregations, and downloadable sermon transcripts, there is much to love about the platform. On top of all that, the dev team is responsive and helpful, constantly improving, and the service just keeps getting better." — 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, Hope City, Keystone Church, Welcome Church, Vista Community Church, Mill City Church of Cayce, and Our Lady of Mount Carmel^1
- Recommended on Reddit's r/churchtech as a go-to for real-time church AI translation^6
- Freemium model with a free trial and affordable monthly plans — no lock-in contracts^1
- Creator James Hunt is a solo technical founder actively engaging with the church tech community on Reddit and Facebook^4
