Live Arabic translation for your church service
Arabic-speaking members and newcomers hear the sermon in Arabic on their own phones, in the same service as everyone else.
Arabic-speaking Christians come to American churches from Egypt, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Jordan, Sudan and beyond. Some belong to historic Arabic-speaking churches, some were resettled as refugees with the help of local congregations, and some are visitors exploring the faith. Many are still learning English, and a full sermon in English can be hard to follow.
Live translation gives them the sermon in Arabic on their own phone, during the same service. Arabic-language congregations can use it in reverse, translating an Arabic sermon into English for their children and for guests.
Natural Voice speaks Arabic in the Egyptian colloquial dialect (Masri). It does not produce Modern Standard Arabic, the formal register many churches use for Scripture reading and preaching. Rehearse with Arabic-speaking members of your congregation before you announce it.
Which engines support Arabic
| Engine | Translates into Arabic | Arabic-speaking preacher |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Voice (default) | Yes | Yes |
| Live Interpreter | No | Best effort |
Natural Voice, the default engine, translates into Arabic. Live Interpreter does not offer Arabic as a translation language. As the speaker's language, Arabic is fully supported on Natural Voice; Live Interpreter understands it at a best-effort level. Listeners hear the translation seconds behind the speaker; the delay varies by engine, language, speech pace and connection.
When the sermon is in Arabic
An Arabic-speaking pastor can be translated into English: set Arabic as the speaker's language and enable English. Arabic captions for the room are free on every plan. Preachers' dialects vary, so rehearse with your own pastor first.
Illustrative example
Spoken in English
God loves you, and he will never leave you.
Heard and read in Arabic · العربية
ربنا بيحبكم، ومش هيسيبكم أبدًا.
Written in Egyptian Arabic, the dialect Natural Voice speaks. Written by our team to show the idea — not a recording of live output, which varies with the speaker, the audio and the engine.
How Arabic speakers join on Sunday
- Your church shares its listener link: the QR code printed from the dashboard for the bulletin, a slide or the door, or the link itself in a text or an email.
- They open it in their phone's browser and choose Arabic.
- They listen with earbuds or headphones, or read the live Arabic captions on screen.
- Nothing to install, no account to create and no limit on listeners — and anyone can switch languages with one tap.
The booth side — audio from your sound board, one Start button — is on How it works.
Questions about Arabic translation
Which Arabic dialect does the translation use?
Does Live Interpreter offer Arabic?
Can an Arabic-speaking pastor be translated into English?
Do listeners have to register or give their details?
Each translated language uses one of your plan's language slots (Starter includes 2, Growth includes 4, Pro includes 6); captions in your speaker's own language are always free. Plans start at $39/month, and your first 4 service hours are free.