Wave supports 76 languages for transcription. You can set your language before, during, or after recording.
Setting a Default Language
Go to Settings → Profile → Language to set your default. New recordings will automatically use this language.
Changing Language During Recording
You can change the transcription language while recording without stopping. Just tap the language button (showing "EN" or your current language code) at the bottom of the recording screen and select from 76 supported languages.
Start recording
Tap the language button at the bottom center
Search or scroll to find your language
Tap to select — recording continues uninterrupted
Translating After Recording
Already finished recording? You have two options:
Retranscribe — Process the audio again in a different language. More accurate since it works directly from the audio.
Translate — Convert the existing transcript to another language. Faster, but works from text rather than audio.
To translate or retranscribe, tap the globe icon on the Summary page and select your target language.
You can also use Customize Summary to change just the summary language independently of the transcript.
Tips
For mixed-language content, pick the primary language
Check the language code on the button before speaking
Your last-used language carries over to new recordings
Wave detects your device language by default — change it anytime in Settings
Troubleshooting
Can't see the language button? Update to the latest version of Wave.
Wrong transcription? You can retranscribe after recording in a different language.
Need a specific language? Wave supports 76 languages — contact support if you need one that's not listed.