Multilingual Subtitle Overlay for VTubers

VTuber-specific challenges that other tools miss

VTuber streams have constraints that regular streamers don't:

• CPU budget is already tight — VSeeFace, VTube Studio, Warudo, or 3D rendering eat real CPU/GPU
• Avatar can't be covered — captions need to land below or above the model, not on top
• Audiences are international by default — VTuber viewerbase is JP, KR, EN, ES heavily mixed
• Visual style matters — captions need to match your stream aesthetic (font, color, animation)

StreamTranslate is built for this:

• Zero GPU usage — all cloud-side, plays nicely with VSeeFace/VTube Studio
• Position locked to top or bottom — set in settings, captions stay there
• 30+ languages live including Japanese, Korean, Mandarin (great for VTuber audiences)
• Full style control: 10+ font presets, custom colors, outline, position, hide-spoken mode

Setup for VTuber streamers

1. Sign up at streamtranslate.live (6-hour free trial).
2. Source language — what you speak (English, Japanese, etc).
3. Target language(s) — what viewers see (e.g. Japanese → English for EN viewers, or vice versa).
4. OBS: Browser source, paste URL, 1920x1080, set position to "above avatar" by moving the source layer above your VSeeFace/VTube Studio source.

Why bilingual VTubers are choosing StreamTranslate

If you're a JP VTuber who wants EN viewers, or an EN VTuber pulling JP audience, manually managing dual-language chat + announcements + chat translation bots is exhausting. StreamTranslate handles live translation of YOUR speech automatically, so EN viewers see what you say in English while you speak Japanese (or vice versa).

Streamers report 2-4x retention from international viewers within the first week of adding live caption overlays.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will StreamTranslate slow down VSeeFace or VTube Studio?

No. StreamTranslate runs as a browser source with near-zero CPU/GPU usage. Your VSeeFace/VTube Studio/Warudo performance is unaffected.

Can captions go below my VTuber avatar without covering it?

Yes. Set position to "bottom" in settings, then in OBS make the StreamTranslate browser source layer above your avatar source but only the bottom portion will render text.

Does this work for Japanese → English translation?

Yes. Source language detection works for 50+ languages including Japanese. Target translation in 30+ including English, Korean, Mandarin, Spanish, Portuguese.

Will my VTuber stream show captions on Twitch AND YouTube?

Yes. The captions render as part of your OBS video feed, so they appear on whichever platform you stream to (Twitch, YouTube, Kick, etc).

Can I switch language during a collab stream?

Yes. Change target language in the control panel mid-stream — overlay updates instantly without restarting OBS.

Are there other VTuber-specific subtitle tools?

Most live caption tools (LocalVocal, OBS Captions Plugin) are designed for variety streamers and don't consider avatar positioning or low-CPU constraints. StreamTranslate runs cloud-side so it's naturally VTuber-friendly.