Kobugo provides a base amount of talk‑time for free. To cover operational costs, the service offers optional talk‑time extensions. If you need a longer session you can purchase extra minutes for a small fee, with pricing varying by duration. You only pay if you choose to extend your conversation time.
No. Kobugo runs entirely in your web browser. There is nothing to download and no registration required. Just open the website and start a room.
No. You hear the translated voice generated for your chosen language.
Typical round-trip is a few seconds depending on connection quality and device. Shorter phrases translate faster than long monologues.
Modern Chrome, Edge, Firefox, and Safari on desktop and mobile. Keep the page in the foreground on iOS to allow audio playback.
We capture your speech, convert it to text, translate it, then play a voice in the listener’s language.
Audio chunks are processed for translation and discarded. We keep minimal technical logs for reliability. See our Privacy Policy.
Yes. Change the dropdown anytime; listeners will continue hearing their own language.
Check volume, network, and make sure the Mic button is on. On iPhone, keep the page active and try a headset.
Export is on our roadmap. For now, Kobugo focuses on fast live translation.