With Gemini Live, you can have a natural, free-flowing conversation with Gemini in up to 2 languages. You can even interrupt it like when you want to add more details or change the topic of the conversation. With Gemini Live, you can:
- Talk back and forth: Talk to Gemini without typing, and Gemini will respond back verbally.
- Brainstorm ideas out loud: Ask for a gift idea, to plan an event, or to make a business plan.
- Explore: Uncover more details about topics that interest you.
- Practice aloud: Rehearse for important moments in a more natural and conversational way.
Important: We’re gradually releasing updates to Gemini Live, so the latest changes might not be available to you just yet.
What you need
- An Android phone or tablet.
- The Gemini mobile app, or Gemini as your mobile assistant.
- For now, Gemini Live isn’t available in the Gemini web app or Gemini in Google messages.
- A personal Google Account that you manage on your own.
- For now, Gemini Live isn’t available while signed in to a work or school Google Account.
- Be 18 or over.
Important:
- The Gemini mobile app doesn’t currently support Farsi. Learn more about Gemini mobile app availability.
- Also, Gemini Live isn’t available in Chinese (Hong Kong). If your first language in settings is “中文(香港),” you won’t have the option to go Live with Gemini. Learn how to change your language.
- For now, if you choose a language in settings that works with Gemini only, you can’t add a second language.
- For now, Gems can't be used with Gemini Live.
Before you use Gemini Live
- Respect others’ privacy and ask permission before recording or including them in a Live chat.
- Learn how Google works with Gemini Live data.
Go Live with Gemini
- On your Android phone or tablet, open the Gemini mobile app
.
- You can also go Live by saying “Hey Google, let’s talk Live” or “Hey Google, let’s talk.”
- At the bottom, tap Live
.
- For your first time, follow any on-screen instructions.
- Start talking.
Tips:
- To turn off the mic, tap Hold
, End
, or say “stop.”
- You can also start a Live chat on your Pixel Buds by saying “Hey Google, let’s talk.” Learn more about Gemini on Pixel Buds.
Examples
- I’m about to interview my first big guest for a podcast, and want to make sure I don’t mess up. Any last minute tips?
- So my friend is really tough to shop for. Can you help me think of a gift?
- What’s the best way to kickstart my day and feel super productive? I’ve got a big meeting coming up and want to be on top of my game.
Manage your Live chat with Gemini
Important: If your Gemini Apps Activity setting is on, transcripts of your Live chats are saved in your Gemini Apps Activity. We're gradually releasing an update that will also save recordings of your Live chats in your Gemini Apps Activity if it’s on. Learn how to manage & delete your Gemini Apps activity.
Put Live on hold & resume the Live chat- To put the Live chat on hold, tap Hold
- To resume the Live chat, tap Live
- To exit the Live chat and review the transcript, tap End
- To resume a previous Live chat, open the chat and tap Live
Talk Live about files, images & YouTube videos
Important: For now, the features below are available on Pixel 9 and Samsung Galaxy S24 and S25 devices only.
Talk about an image- Open the Gemini mobile app
- You can also say 'Hey Google' if it’s on, or activate Gemini by touch.
- Tap Add files
Gallery or Camera.
- Upload an image or take a photo.
- Tap Talk Live about this.
Gallery or Camera.For any YouTube video up to 2 hours long, you can ask Gemini Live about anything that's mentioned in the captions of the video. This feature is available even if the YouTube extension is off.
- In the YouTube app, go to the video’s page.
- Say “Hey Google” or activate Gemini by touch.
- Tap Talk Live about this.
- Open the Gemini mobile app
- You can also say 'Hey Google' if it’s on, or activate Gemini by touch.
- Tap Add files
- Upload a supported file.
- Tap Talk Live about this.
Supported file types include:
- Plain text files: TXT
- Document files: DOC, DOCX, PDF, RTF, HWP
Important: For now, this feature works with PDFs that you open in the Files by Google and Samsung Notes apps only.
- Open a PDF file in a supported app.
- Say “Hey Google” or activate Gemini by touch.
- Tap Talk Live about this.
Tip: You can activate Gemini by saying ‘Hey Google’ or by touch. Learn about the different ways to activate Gemini.
Use Live in the background
Talk to Gemini in the backgroundImportant: To talk to Gemini in the background, you must turn on notifications for Gemini Live on your device.
You can use your phone and other apps while you’re Live with Gemini.
- To put Live in the background: from the bottom edge of your screen, swipe up.
- To go back to Live in fullscreen: from the top edge of your screen, swipe down and tap the “Live with Gemini” card.
Important: You can’t start Gemini Live on a locked screen. You need to unlock your phone to start it.
If Gemini on lock screen is on, you can continue your Live chat after you lock your phone. If Gemini on lock screen is off, when you lock your phone, Live is put on hold. Learn how to turn on Gemini on lock screen.
When you’re in a Live chat with your phone locked:
- To go back to Live in fullscreen: on the lock screen, tap the Live with Gemini notification and unlock your phone.
- To exit Live: on the lock screen, expand the “Live with Gemini” notification and tap End Live mode.
Tip: If your chat is put on hold or ends while your phone is locked, you’ll need to unlock your phone to continue the Live chat.
Manage settings
Change Gemini’s voiceImportant: The option to change Gemini’s voice isn’t available in some languages. Learn how to change your language.
This voice setting applies to all Gemini Apps features. It’s used in Gemini Live and features where Gemini Apps respond verbally, like when you tap Listen next to a response.
- Open your Gemini mobile app
- At the top, tap your Profile picture or initial
- To hear and select a voice, swipe left or right.
- Tap Select.
While Gemini is talking, you can interrupt it by talking. To turn this feature off:
- Open the Gemini mobile app
- At the top, tap your Profile picture or initial
- Turn Interrupt Live responses on or off.
Tip: If you turn off interrupt Live responses, you can still interrupt Gemini by tapping the screen.
To use Gemini Live in the background or while your device is locked, Live with Gemini notifications must be on.
- On your Android phone or tablet, open your device’s Settings app.
- Tap Notifications
- Turn on All Google Notifications if it’s off.
- Turn on Live with Gemini if it’s off.
You can talk Live with Gemini in up to 2 supported languages at the same time. To change your language settings:
- On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google app
.
- At the top, tap your Profile picture or initial
- Choose a language.
- Gemini Live isn't available in Chinese (Hong Kong), or “中文(香港)” in Gemini language settings.
- Gemini’s voice setting isn't available in some languages.
- Optionally, you can add a second supported language if you choose languages that work with Gemini and its Google Assistant features.
- For now, if you choose a language that works with Gemini only, you can’t add a second language.
.Talk with Gemini Live in multiple languages
Gemini Live is available in over 45 languages. In settings, you can add up to 2 languages to talk with Gemini Live in. Learn how to add another language.
In some cases, you can talk in any supported language within the same Live session without adding it in settings. For example, you can talk in multiple languages with Gemini Live if any of these languages are in settings:
- Chinese (Simplified)
- French
- German
- Hindi
- Japanese
- Korean
- Portuguese
- Spanish