Bitfocus Companion Hardware Bridge
Zip Captions Companion Extension
Acts as a bridge to allow Bitfocus Companion to send commands to and receive status from an open Zip Captions tab. Add support for Bitfocus Companion with Zip Captions directly on your local computer.
Key Capabilities
Engineered for effortless accessibility, reliability, and speed.
Start & Stop Captions
Map physical hardware triggers or stream buttons to start and stop caption transcription sessions instantly.
Play & Pause Controls
Temporarily pause and resume live speech recognition during breaks, musical interludes, or off-the-record discussions.
Return Status to Companion
Sends real-time session feedback to Companion so your controller keys illuminate and change colors reflecting active states.
Show Last Captioned Word
Transmits the most recently transcribed word or phrase directly onto your Stream Deck LCD screen for immediate visual verification.
Local Host Security
Operates strictly over localhost on the same machine as Bitfocus Companion—no cloud servers or internet transit required.
Broadcast Automation
Integrate Zip Captions triggers seamlessly into complex multi-action production macros alongside cameras and audio mixers.
Hardware Control for Zip Captions
Acts as a bridge to allow Bitfocus Companion to send commands to and receive status from an open Zip Captions tab.
Supported Commands & Statuses:
- Start / Stop captioning
- Play / Pause active sessions
- Return Captioning Status to Companion
- Show last captioned word in Companion
At a Glance
Good to know before you start
Supports Elgato Stream Deck, Loupedeck, and any control surface supported by Bitfocus Companion.
Runs alongside Bitfocus Companion on the same local computer for secure, direct communication.
Start, stop, pause, and resume captioning sessions with live color status feedback right on your keys.
Displays the most recently spoken words directly on your Stream Deck LCD screen so you never lose your place.
Take physical control of your live captions
Streamline your live production desk with tactile hardware controls for Zip Captions.