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Support for SermonBridge — live sermon translation for houses of worship

✉️ Email Support

Getting Started

How do I start a live translation session?

Sign in at sermonbridge.org/login → go to your Transmit page → tap Start Speaking. A QR code will appear for your congregation to scan.

How do listeners join?

Listeners open their phone camera and scan the QR code displayed on the speaker's screen. No app download required — it opens directly in their browser. The SermonBridge iOS app also includes a built-in QR scanner.

What languages are supported?

Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Italian, Chinese (Simplified), Japanese, Korean, Arabic, Hindi, Russian, Polish, Dutch, Turkish, Ukrainian, Haitian Creole, and more. Add languages in your Settings page.

Audio & Translation

Listeners can see text but hear no audio

This is usually iOS Safari auto-play blocking. Listeners must tap Start Listening themselves — the button activates audio. They should not navigate away from the page while listening.

Translation stopped mid-sermon

The speech recognition stream automatically restarts every 4 minutes to stay within Google's limits. Audio is buffered during the restart so nothing is lost. If translation stops completely, tap Stop and Start Speaking again.

There is too much delay

Translated text appears within 1–2 seconds. Audio follows within 3–5 seconds. Make sure the speaker's device has a strong internet connection. A weak connection is the most common cause of delay.

Account & Billing

How do I sign in?

Go to sermonbridge.org/login and enter your email. We send a one-click sign-in link — no password needed. The link expires in 15 minutes.

How do I upgrade my plan?

Go to your Dashboard → click Upgrade. You can choose monthly or annual billing. Annual saves 30%. You can cancel anytime from the billing portal.

How do I cancel my subscription?

Dashboard → Settings → Manage Billing → Cancel subscription. Your plan downgrades to Free at the end of your billing period. No data is lost.

What happens when I hit the free plan limit?

The free plan includes 6 hours of translation per month. When the limit is reached, the speaker page will show a message and translation will pause until you upgrade or your monthly cycle resets.

Mobile App

What is the SermonBridge app for?

The iOS and Android app is primarily for listeners — it includes a QR code scanner for quick joining. Speakers can also use the app to broadcast, but a phone or tablet browser works equally well.

The app asks for camera permission

Camera access is required for the QR code scanner. Go to Settings → SermonBridge → Camera → Allow. The camera is only used to scan QR codes — no photos are taken.

Contact Us

Can't find your answer? We're here to help.

✉️ support@sermonbridge.org

We typically respond within one business day.