Live Subtitles for Linux: The Complete Setup Guide
Seagull brings real-time translated subtitles to the Linux desktop. It captures system audio through PulseAudio or PipeWire and displays translated subtitles as a floating overlay on your screen.
Getting started on Linux
Download the Seagull AppImage or .deb package from the official website. For the AppImage, make it executable and run it directly. For Debian-based distributions like Ubuntu, install the .deb package with your package manager. Seagull works with most modern Linux desktop environments, including GNOME, KDE, and XFCE.
Seagull captures system audio through PulseAudio or PipeWire, which are the default audio systems on most modern Linux distributions. Select your source and target languages, click Start, and translated subtitles appear as a floating overlay on your screen.
Tips for the best experience on Linux
Make sure your audio system (PulseAudio or PipeWire) is configured correctly and that system audio is not muted. Seagull captures the audio output from your default playback device. If you use multiple audio outputs, select the correct one in your system audio settings.
The subtitle overlay works with any Wayland or X11 compositor. You can reposition and resize it to fit your workflow. Seagull supports 60+ languages and is tested on Ubuntu, Fedora, Arch, and other popular distributions.
How to Get Started
Available for Mac, Windows, and Linux. The app installs in seconds and requires no configuration.
Choose the language being spoken and the language you want to see. Seagull supports 40+ languages out of the box.
Seagull will transcribe and translate audio from any app in real time. Captions appear in a small overlay on your screen.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Seagull work with PipeWire on Linux?
Yes. Seagull supports both PulseAudio and PipeWire for audio capture. Most modern Linux distributions use one of these audio systems by default, so Seagull works out of the box.
Which Linux distributions does Seagull support?
Seagull is tested on Ubuntu, Fedora, Arch, and other popular distributions. It is available as an AppImage (works everywhere) and a .deb package for Debian-based systems.
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