One Event, Two Audiences, Zero Language Barriers
Deliver seamless multilingual experiences to both in-person and virtual attendees. Same live interpretation, same engagement tools, unified hybrid experience. Captions and translation support 100+ languages out of the box.
The Hybrid Event Challenge
Creating a truly equal experience for both in-person and remote attendees is hard. Add multiple languages to the mix, and most solutions fall apart.
❌ Traditional Approach: Two Separate Experiences
- • In-person gets professional interpreters with radio receivers
- • Virtual often gets basic auto-captions only
- • Remote attendees feel like second-class participants
- • Two different systems = double the cost and complexity
✅ InterScribe: Unified Experience
- • Same interpretation for venue and virtual attendees
- • 100+ language captions and translation by default
- • Device TTS audio + optional AI-enhanced audio for key languages
- • Same QR code / link access method
- • Same chat, Q&A, and engagement tools
How InterScribe Powers Hybrid Events
In-Person Attendees
Setup:
- • Display QR codes on venue screens
- • Print QR codes in programs/badges
- • Announce access at session start
Attendee Experience:
- • Scan QR code on phone
- • Select preferred language
- • Listen via earbuds (discreet)
- • Read live captions on screen
Virtual Attendees
Setup:
- • Include access link in registration email
- • Add link to event platform/app
- • Works alongside Zoom, Teams, YouTube Live
Attendee Experience:
- • Click link to access interpretation
- • Watch video on Zoom/YouTube
- • Get captions/audio from InterScribe
- • Same features as in-person attendees
🎯 Unified Features for Both Audiences:
Hybrid Event Features
Universal Access Link
One QR code or link works for everyone-whether they're in the venue, joining via Zoom, or watching a YouTube livestream. No separate systems to manage.
Platform Agnostic
Use InterScribe alongside Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, YouTube Live, Vimeo, or any streaming platform. We complement your existing tools.
Unified Analytics
See combined metrics: how many in-person vs virtual attendees, which languages each group prefers, engagement by location. One dashboard for all insights.
Cross-Audience Interaction
In-person and virtual attendees participate in the same Q&A and chat-all auto-translated. No more siloed experiences.
Automatic Replays
All sessions are auto-recorded with multilingual captions. Replays support 100+ language captions and translation, with audio through device TTS or optional AI-enhanced audio where enabled.
Branded Event Hub
Create a unified event portal with your branding where attendees access live sessions, replays, resources, and chat-whether they're at the venue or remote.
Solution Blueprint Layer
Use cases show example hybrid formats. This solution page adds a unified delivery model that keeps onsite and virtual language experiences aligned from run-of-show through post-event reporting.
Dual-Channel Design
Define one language workflow that serves venue audio and remote stream participants.
Operational Ownership
Coordinate AV, broadcast, and engagement teams under a single control checklist.
Unified Reporting
Measure adoption, quality, and replay behavior across both audience channels.
Perfect For These Hybrid Scenarios
Corporate All-Hands
Headquarters attendees + remote offices globally. CEO presents once, everyone understands in their language-whether in the auditorium or joining from home.
Hybrid Conferences
In-person attendees at the venue + virtual attendees worldwide. Same multilingual sessions, same networking opportunities, seamless integration.
University Lectures
Students in the classroom + remote learners. International students get real-time translation. Recordings available for later review in any language.
Church Worship Services
In-person congregation + livestream viewers. Shut-ins and remote members experience the same multilingual worship as those in the sanctuary.
Product Launches
Live audience at launch event + global partners/customers streaming. Announce in English, reach EMEA, APAC, LATAM simultaneously in local languages.
Government Town Halls
Community members at city hall + residents watching from home. Ensure multilingual accessibility for diverse communities regardless of attendance method.
Technical Setup: Simpler Than You Think
Audio Input (One Source for Both Audiences):
- • From venue soundboard: Stream audio from your AV system to InterScribe via desktop agent
- • From streaming software: If you already broadcast to YouTube/Zoom, add InterScribe as an RTMP destination
- • Hybrid approach: InterScribe receives the same audio feed going to your streaming platform
Video Distribution (Keep Your Existing Setup):
- • In-person: Display video on venue screens as usual
- • Virtual: Continue using Zoom, Teams, YouTube Live, or your preferred platform for video
- • InterScribe's role: Provides interpretation layer on top of your existing video solution
Attendee Access:
In-Person:
- • Scan QR code on screens/programs
- • Select language on phone
- • Listen via earbuds
Virtual:
- • Click link in registration email
- • Watch video on Zoom/YouTube
- • Get interpretation from InterScribe
Hybrid Event Interpretation: Traditional vs InterScribe
| Feature | Traditional Setup | InterScribe |
|---|---|---|
| In-Person Interpretation | Radio receivers + interpreters | Phone + AI (or phone + human interpreters) |
| Virtual Interpretation | Basic auto-captions | Same multilingual layer as in-person (quality varies) |
| Languages Available | 2-3 (limited by interpreter availability) | 100+ for captions/translation |
| Setup Complexity | High (two separate systems) | Low (one unified platform) |
| Cost (500 attendees, 3 languages) | Varies widely | See pricing |
| Experience Parity | No (in-person is better) | Yes (equal experience) |
Illustrative Example: Equal Experience, Anywhere
Hybrid fails when in-person gets the "full" experience and remote gets a watered-down version. A strong pattern is to keep your video platform, and add a single multilingual layer attendees can open anywhere.
QR codes on screens -> language on phone -> earbuds for audio.
Watch on Zoom/Teams + open interpretation in a separate tab.
Replays + transcripts for global time zones and compliance.
Example only; outcomes vary by setup and content.
Hybrid Event FAQs
Do I need to stop using Zoom/Teams for hybrid events?
No! Keep using your existing video platform. InterScribe adds a multilingual interpretation layer on top. Virtual attendees watch video on Zoom/Teams and access interpretation via InterScribe's link.
How do in-person attendees hear interpretation without disrupting others?
They use earbuds with their phones (discreet and silent to those around them). Much cleaner than distributing, collecting, and sanitizing hundreds of radio receivers.
What if some in-person attendees don't have smartphones?
Provide tablets at registration for them to borrow. Many venues keep 10-20 tablets charged and ready. Alternatively, display live captions on venue screens for those who prefer reading.
Can virtual attendees interact with in-person attendees during Q&A?
Yes. InterScribe's multilingual Q&A combines questions from both audiences. Moderators see all questions (translated to English), and answers are translated back to each attendee's language.
How much internet bandwidth does InterScribe require?
Captions and audio are designed to be lightweight, but bandwidth needs vary by device, network conditions, and how your event is set up. Virtual attendees still need normal broadband for video (from Zoom/YouTube).
Ready to Unite Your Hybrid Audiences?
Give in-person and virtual attendees the same world-class multilingual experience. See pricing or request a demo to scope your event.