Translator for FFXIV – understand your teammates live

Typical situations in FFXIV

• Raid groups on Discord with players from Japan, Europe and North America.
• Terms like tankbuster, raidwide or Limit Break stay as players say them.
• Following the Japanese voice-over and Japanese raid guides with live subtitles.

Set up Trannel for FFXIV

1. Install Trannel and start it – 30 minutes are free every week, no sign-up.
2. Choose System audio as the source. If you only want one app, pick just FFXIV or just Discord.
3. In the FFXIV video settings choose a borderless display mode (in FFXIV it is called “Borderless Windowed”) instead of exclusive fullscreen – only then can Windows show the overlay above the game.
4. Press F8 to show the overlay and F9 for click-through, so your mouse goes to the game.
5. Pick the language you want to read – Trannel detects the spoken language automatically.

FFXIV terms stay as they are

Trannel recognises when FFXIV is running and keeps the words players actually say – such as Eorzea, DPS, tank, healer – unchanged instead of translating them literally.

Translating into Chinese on a PC with a graphics card? 中文 Plus translates English, Japanese and Vietnamese into Chinese more naturally, including gaming slang.

Answer in their language (Beta)

With “Voice for Discord” you speak your language and your Discord group hears you translated, with a natural voice. The feature is in beta and only in the version from trannelapp.com.

Offline and separate from the game

Speech recognition and translation run on your PC; audio and text are not uploaded. Trannel does not modify FFXIV or inject anything into it – it listens to Windows audio and shows its own window.

FFXIV is a trademark of Square Enix. Trannel is an independent app and is not affiliated with, endorsed or sponsored by Square Enix.

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Note on “Voice for Discord”: this feature is in beta. It may contain errors and its scope and behaviour may differ from a later version. It is only included in the version from trannelapp.com. Please test it with the free 30 minutes per week before you buy. Your statutory rights remain unaffected.

Frequently asked questions

Is Trannel free for FFXIV?

Yes. Trannel runs 30 minutes free every week – with every feature, no sign-up and no payment details. Licenses will be available soon.

Why don't I see the overlay in FFXIV?

In exclusive fullscreen Windows cannot draw other windows above a game. Switch FFXIV to a borderless display mode (in FFXIV it is called “Borderless Windowed”) and press F8.

Which languages does it translate?

20 languages, including English, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Thai, Vietnamese and Turkish – in every direction.

Does Trannel touch the game files?

No. Trannel only listens to Windows audio and draws its own overlay window; it does not change or read FFXIV's files. Whether third-party tools are allowed is up to Square Enix's rules.

Do I need a graphics card?

No. Trannel runs on the CPU; with an NVIDIA, AMD or Intel graphics card it is faster and can use more accurate models.