Founder price $49 ends 30 November. See pricing
Run your live show with your voice.
★★★★★5.0 · 3 verified reviewsVOCA is an app that listens while you host. Say the word and your camera switches, your guest's name appears, and live captions show who's talking, each in their own colour. It works inside Ecamm, OBS or Camo Studio, the app you already stream with.
- Live captionsevery voice in its own colour
- Voice scene switchingeven your Zoom guests
- Voice triggerssay a phrase, it happens
- Lower thirdsnames on screen, on cue
- Agenda pointsyour plan, as you speak it
Just your email, no card. Apple Silicon Mac, macOS 13 or later. Speech stays on your Mac (on macOS 13 to 15, with Apple's Dictation switched on). Zoom guest switching needs Ecamm 4.6 or later.
Hosting solo? You're a pair of hands short.
Solo live stream or live workshop: you're presenting, listening and producing at once. Something always slips.
LIVEReaching for the mouse or Stream Deck mid-sentence.
Switching cameras means looking away from your guest and your audience.
LIVENobody knows who's talking.
Auto-captions run mixed voices together in one boring block of text, with no names.
LIVEYour guest's name never appears at the right time.
A lower third needs someone on the buttons at exactly the right moment.
LIVEYou lose your place.
Your plan is in one window, the show in another, and the audience can't see where you are.
LIVEYour hands are full.
Batter, clay or a guitar: the moment you need a graphic is the moment you can't press anything.
LIVEDead air while you click.
Every graphic, scene or link means a pause while you hunt for the right button.
Each tool does one job. None of them listens.
Five jobs. One voice.
Everything a producer would do for you, done when you say it.
Live captions
Every voice in its own colour, with a name.
Voice scene switching
The camera cuts to whoever is talking: you, or your guests.
Voice triggers
Say a phrase and it happens.
Lower thirds
Names on screen, on cue.
Agenda points
Your plan, appearing as you speak it.
Try all five, free.
Seven days of the whole app. Just your email, no card.
Try it free for 7 daysSay it. It happens.
Five jobs that normally need a second pair of hands, done by your voice while you keep talking to your audience.
Live captions
Every voice in its own colour, with a name, so viewers always know who's talking. Even with the sound off.
- You
- just talk
- Viewers see
- your words as you speak, in your colour
- Tells up to 6 remote guests apart by voice, and up to 4 people in the room on their own mics
- Guests on Ecamm's Zoom call are named straight from the call, nothing to set up
- 20 caption styles in your colours, and live translation while you speak
Recorded from VOCA's caption engine. 20 styles in the app.
Voice scene switching
Cut between cameras and scenes without touching a key. Say the word, or let VOCA follow whoever is talking.
- You say
Overhead
- Viewers see
- the top-down camera, right on cue
- Tie a phrase to any scene in Ecamm, OBS or Camo Studio
- Or let the scene follow the voice: when a guest talks for a moment, VOCA cuts to them
- Only you, and a co-host you choose, can switch anything
Zoom guests? Completely hands-free.
- Guests join Ecamm's Zoom call
- VOCA adds each one, by name
- You give each guest a scene, once
- The camera follows whoever is talking
For podcasts and live interviews, nobody touches a thing. No voice prints to record first.
Good to know: OBS works today. Ecamm and Zoom guests need Ecamm 4.6 or later. Camo Studio needs 2.9 or later with its free AI agent add-on.
Voice triggers
Pick a phrase. When you say it, VOCA does the thing you tied to it: a graphic, a QR code, an action in your streaming app, or one of your Stream Deck keys.
- You say
Book your spot
- Viewers see
- a QR code to your shop or booking page
- Graphics land with an effect: punch, neon, confetti, stamp and more
- Actions inside Ecamm, OBS and Camo Studio: start a recording, blur your background, save a replay
- Your Stream Deck keys run by voice, plus a free VOCA plugin with 27 actions
- New in 2.6: “VOCA, captions off.” Host-only voice commands
Say it like this
book your spotQR code on screen
quiz timeRuns your Stream Deck key
clip thatSaves the OBS replay
blur meCamo blurs your background
VOCA, captions offHides captions
Lower thirds
Your name and your guests' names on screen, in your colours, when you say so.
- You say
I’m Maya
- Viewers see
- your name and title slide in
- A name plate for you and every guest, in two colours
- Rename anyone once and it sticks, on captions and lower thirds
- Preview the whole rotation before you go on air
Agenda points New in 2.6
Load your agenda before the show. Ask your question, or say part of your heading, and it appears on its own. Then each point appears the moment you speak it, so your audience follows along and you never lose your place.
- You say
- part of your heading, then the words of each point
- Viewers see
- the heading on its own, then each point appear on screen beside you
- Up to 6 points under your heading, in 16:9 or 9:16, one steady size from the first point to the last
- Numbers on or off, your colour, left or right
- Only your voice moves the agenda, never a guest's
- Time cues keep you and your guests on schedule: “10 minutes to go”
Your graphics, fired by your voice.
Every picture here is drawn by VOCA itself. Say the phrase and it's on screen, over the app you already stream with.
Front cameraOverhead cameraVOCA heard “wheel cam”
Trigger Packs$29 each, or all seven for $79limited time only
Trigger Packs, ready to say.
Graphics, name plates and lower thirds designed by Martin McKenna, with the trigger words already set. Add a pack to VOCA and every graphic is ready for your next show. No design work, no setup.
Carbon20 graphics · $29
Cartoon20 graphics · $29
Classic Red20 graphics · $29
Colour20 graphics · $29
Frost20 graphics · $29
Jelly20 graphics · $29
Smooth20 graphics · $29- See all sevenEvery graphic, plate and trigger word, before you buy. All seven for $79, for a limited time only.→
- Say it, it's on screen. Every graphic comes with its trigger words. Change any of them to your own.
- Animated versions too. Ten graphics in every pack also come as animated files with a transparent background.
- Add the zip, that's it. In Triggers, click Add a graphics pack and choose the zip. Every graphic is in VOCA.
Your hands are busy. Your voice isn't.
If you host, teach, demo or make things live, the moment you need to switch cameras or show a link is the moment your hands are full. Say it instead.
Interviews and podcasts
Guests get their name on screen and their own caption colour. The scene follows whoever is talking.
Bakers and cooking classes
Batter on your hands, the good shot overhead. Overhead
cuts to the top-down camera.
Makers and crafters
Cards, pottery, woodwork. Close up
switches to the table camera. Supplies
shows what you used.
Music teachers
Both hands on the instrument. Show the keys
cuts to the overhead camera.
Fitness, yoga and dance
Out of breath and away from the laptop. Captions carry your cues, and each pose appears as a lower third.
Nails, hair and make-up
Gloves and brushes on. Overhead
for the detail, back to me
for you.
And you don’t need to be technical. Name your speakers, pick your phrases, paste one link. VOCA does the producing.
Not for you if you only need a transcript file after recording, or you only go live from a phone app. VOCA runs on a Mac alongside Ecamm, OBS or Camo Studio, and they do the streaming. In a loud room, wear a headset or clip-on mic.
Four steps from Mac to on air.
Open VOCA and name your speakers
Pick a colour for each person. Record a few seconds of their voice, or let Ecamm's Zoom call name them.
Add one link to your streaming app
Copy VOCA's overlay link into Ecamm, OBS or Camo Studio as a browser or web layer. No account, nothing to sign up for.
Choose your phrases
Tie phrases to scenes, graphics, names and agenda points.
Go live, and just talk
Click Start listening. VOCA does the producing while you host.
Quick start guide (PDF)User manual (PDF)Set up in minutes with the quick start. The manual explains every part of VOCA 2.6, with pictures.
Built for your Stream Deck. Or no Stream Deck at all.
Already run your show from a Stream Deck? Keep it. VOCA makes it voice-activated.
- Say a phrase and VOCA presses one of your own keys: multi actions, shortcuts, typed text, apps and Ecamm scenes
- A free VOCA plugin with 27 actions: start listening, fire cues, switch scenes, load a show
- No Stream Deck? Your voice is the button.
Start / Stop Captions
Auto Scene Switching
Fire Trigger Word
Switch Caption Style
Translate Captions
Everyone
Guest On Show / Away
Conversation Sides
Time Cue
Start Show Clock
Load Show
Hide Captions
Clear Captions
Record Voice Print
Captions Status
Make a guest your co-host.
Pick one guest and their voice runs the show too. Their trigger words fire your scenes, graphics, lower thirds and app actions, just like yours.
- One click on the People page makes them your co-host
- Send them a private link: your whole list of trigger words, live, in any browser
- Each phrase lights up the moment it fires, so you both stay on the same page
- View only, sealed so only people with the link can read it, and you start and stop it
VOCA Your co-host's view
Why nothing else does this.
I looked for one Mac app that would caption my show, switch my cameras and put my graphics up when I said so. I couldn't find one, so I built it. Here's how VOCA compares with what most hosts use today.
| Feature | Platform auto-captions | Apple Live Captions | A Stream Deck | VOCA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Captions your viewers see | Yes | No, only you | No | Yes |
| A colour and name for each speaker | No | No | No | Yes |
| Cameras switch when you speak | No | No | By hand | Yes |
| A spoken phrase fires a graphic | No | No | By hand | Yes |
| Lower thirds and agenda on cue | No | No | By hand | Yes |
| Your hands stay free | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
“I wanted my show to follow my voice. I couldn’t find an app that did all of it, so I built one.”
I’m Neil. I host live shows and help established professionals look as credible on camera as they are in the room. Every tool I build starts in my own studio and runs on my own shows.
VOCA is the one I needed most: the producer who listens, so I can keep my eyes on my guest.
Neil Farrimond
Meet VOCA, your voice-activated cue assistant.
VOCA is the assistant working quietly behind your show. While you talk, it listens for your phrases and does what a producer would: cuts the camera, puts up a name, moves your agenda on, fires the graphic. You keep your eyes on your audience.
- Listens to you, and to one co-host if you choose. Guests saying the same words never set it off
- Runs on your Mac, and your voice stays there (on macOS 13 to 15, with Apple's Dictation switched on)
- Going live is never a trigger, so a misheard phrase can't start a broadcast
What buyers say.
While many of the app's features are geared toward virtual presenters/content creators, its true value lies in in-person sessions. Imagine being able to switch to any scene without being tethered to your Stream Deck. I field-tested this in the toughest condition imaginable — a noisy classroom with 30 chatty seventh graders. Voca picked up my voice and fired every single one of the 30 triggers I loaded for the session. The students were shocked at how I could switch scenes. Voca let me present without worrying about where I stood. Simply put, it revolutionized how I think about in-person sessions. Now I just have to figure out how to incorporate it into my virtual sessions.
I knew it would be good because everything this man does is exceptional@! However, without sounding like I am his mother, I'm delighted to say this is at the top of my list! The instructions are clearly explained, and for once I found it easy to follow! Honestly, you will not be disappointed.
I have used many digital apps but none by someone who relates with how I want to work... The app takes care of all bottlenecks I experience whilst showing up online (Family Cyber Tips Weekly Podcast)... Right on the money!
What owners say.
“I will keep saying it… You’ve done so well with this, and I am rooting for only success for you.”
“Convinced and satisfied. I bought the app.”
“I’ve started using this recently and the app is absolutely brilliant! Great execution, works flawlessly and Neil is great for getting back in touch quickly to answer questions and work on improvements. A major addition to my streaming set up. Thank you Neil!”
“Voca is the app I didn’t realize I needed. I field-tested it in a noisy classroom with thirty chatty seventh graders, and it rose to the challenge even when the students were at their noisiest. The kids couldn’t work out how I was switching scenes with my Stream Deck and remote ten feet away. This is a game changer.”
Run your show by voice.
Last chance to own VOCA outright. Pay once and it's yours, and founders keep their price for life.
VOCA · Live Show Assistant
VOCA, formerly Live Show Captions, is your live show assistant for Mac: live captions in a different colour for every speaker, voice-triggered graphics and cues, and scene switching for Ecamm and OBS. $49 one-time founder price until Monday 30 November.
- Pay once, keep it for life
- Free updates, including VOCA 2.6
- Use it on up to 2 Macs
- Instant download
Not sure yet? Try the whole app for seven days. No card, and the days only start the first time you caption a show.
Coming soon: VOCA for Windows. New: Trigger Packs by Martin McKenna, ready-made graphics for VOCA at $29 each for a limited time only (sold separately).
VOCA 2.6 is here. Agenda points, QR codes, and VOCA commands. A free update for every owner, inside the app. See what's new
Questions.
How do I add live captions to a live show on a Mac?
Run VOCA from your menu bar, click Start listening, then paste its overlay link into a browser source in your streaming app. The captions appear over your video as a transparent layer: no cloud service, no extra hardware, and they work on every platform you stream to.
Does it work with Ecamm, OBS and Camo Studio?
Yes. Voice triggers and scene switching work with Ecamm, OBS and Camo Studio. In Ecamm they need Ecamm 4.6 or later. OBS works today. Camo Studio needs 2.9 or later with its free AI agent add-on. The overlay itself (captions, graphics, lower thirds and agenda points) works in any app with a web or browser source.
Will it work in a kitchen, gym or workshop?
Yes, as long as it can hear you clearly. Wear a headset or clip-on mic rather than relying on the laptop mic, and say your phrases between the loud bits. Choose phrases you wouldn't say by accident. Try it free for 7 days in your own room before you buy.
How does it know who's speaking?
Guests on Ecamm's Zoom call need nothing: VOCA takes each name from the call and Ecamm tells it who is talking. For everyone else, you record a few seconds of each speaker once and VOCA builds a voice print. It pulls remote guests' audio straight from Zoom, Ecamm or Chrome, with no virtual audio cables, and tells up to six remote guests apart, or up to four people in the room on separate mics.
Can it translate my captions?
Yes. Pick a language and your captions appear translated live while you speak in your own. Translation runs on your Mac. Translated captions land line by line, because whole sentences translate better than fragments.
Is my audio sent to the cloud?
Not on macOS 26 and later: transcription always runs on your Mac and your audio never leaves it. On macOS 13 to 15 it stays on your Mac while Siri and Dictation are switched on (System Settings, Keyboard, Dictation), which is how Apple's Dictation works on those versions. Without that, VOCA uses Apple's speech servers so your captions keep working. Voice recognition and voice prints always stay on your Mac, and there's no account to create.
What Mac do I need?
An Apple Silicon Mac (M1 or later) running macOS 13 Ventura or later. Some extra spoken languages and Best caption mode need macOS 26.
How is this different from Apple Live Captions?
Apple Live Captions draws captions on your own screen, for you to read. They can't appear on a stream. VOCA puts captions on screen for your audience, styled and coloured by speaker, inside Ecamm, OBS or any streaming app with a browser source.
Is VOCA the same app as Live Show Captions?
Yes. VOCA is the new name for Live Show Captions. VOCA 2.6 is out now: if you already own the app, the update is free, arrives inside the app, and your licence key keeps working.
How much does VOCA cost?
$49, once, at the founder price, until 23:59 Lisbon time on Monday 30 November. Pay once and the licence is yours to keep, on up to two Macs. From Tuesday 1 December, new customers choose $12 a month, $99 a year, or $199 one-off. Founders keep their price for life.
Is there a free trial?
Yes: seven days of the whole app, nothing held back. You start it with your email address, and no card is needed. The seven days start the first time you caption something, not when you install it.
Are Trigger Packs included?
No, they're an optional add-on, and VOCA works fully without them. Trigger Packs are seven graphic styles by Martin McKenna, each with 20 graphics and the trigger words already set: $29 a pack, or all seven for $79, launch prices for a limited time only. See the Trigger Packs.
Is there a Windows version?
VOCA for Windows is on its way, with OBS and Camo Studio support. Get in touch if you'd like an early look.
New to captioning a show? Read the guide: How to add live captions to your live show on a Mac.
Checking your setup? See apps that work with VOCA.
You already know how to host. You’ve done the hard part: the expertise, the guests, the show.
Now your show can keep up with you.
© 2026 Neil Farrimond. All rights reserved. VOCA (formerly Live Show Captions), its user interface and caption designs are protected by copyright. The app is licensed, not sold. Use is governed by the licence below.
Licence terms (EULA): the short version
Your licence. A perpetual personal licence to use the app on up to two Macs you own or control, for your own shows. It does not expire and there is nothing to renew.
Free trial. Seven days of the full app, with no payment details taken and nothing to cancel. The seven days begin the first time you start captioning, not when you install. When the trial ends the app stops captioning until a licence is entered; everything you set up stays on your Mac. If you gave an email address when you started the trial, it is used only to send you your download link and a few short messages about the trial itself.
One payment. $49 at the founder price (available until 23:59 Lisbon time on Monday 30 November 2026), paid once, not recurring. A founder licence has no subscription, no auto-renewal and no charge after purchase. Point releases and fixes are included for free; a future major version may be offered as a paid upgrade at a discount for existing owners, and your current version keeps working either way. Your settings and voice prints stay on your Mac throughout. Purchases can be withdrawn within 14 days (EU right of withdrawal).
What you can't do. Share, resell or publish licence keys; copy or redistribute the app; reproduce its interface, caption designs or documentation in a competing product; reverse engineer it except where EU law expressly permits; or tamper with licensing.
Privacy. Transcription runs on your Mac and your audio never leaves it. On macOS 13 to 15 this needs Apple's Dictation switched on; otherwise Apple's speech servers are used. Voice prints always stay on your Mac. No analytics, no tracking. Purchases are processed by Stripe.
Honesty about captions. Live transcription is imperfect by nature. Captions aren't guaranteed to be accurate and the app isn't a substitute for a dedicated accessibility/compliance solution. If it doesn't work on your supported Mac and we can't fix it, we'll refund your purchase in full.
The legal frame. Provided "as is"; liability limited to what you've paid in the last 12 months; governed by Portuguese and EU law, without affecting your statutory consumer rights. Questions: via the contact details on this site.
Help and support
Need help with VOCA?
Quick fixes for the common problems, and where to find the log file, are on the help page. If yours isn't there, email me and I will help you personally.