Introduction
Learn how to enable real-time voice conversations in your app. Gemini Live allows your app to support fast, natural voice interactions using WebSocket-based audio streaming. With sub-second latency, interruption handling, and multimodal input support, it enables dynamic, real-time conversational experiences.What You Can Build
With Gemini Live, your app can support:- Real-Time Voice Assistants – Enable users to speak and receive instant responses.
- Multilingual Voice Experiences – Support conversations across multiple languages.
- Interruptible Conversations – Allow natural back-and-forth dialogue with interruptions.
- Multimodal Interactions – Combine voice with text, images, or other inputs.
- Voice Concierge Systems – Build assistants that guide users in real time.
How It Works
When Gemini Live is enabled, your app establishes a real-time connection using WebSocket audio streaming. Your app can:- capture and stream user audio input
- process conversations in real time
- receive instant AI-generated responses
- handle interruptions during dialogue
- combine voice with other input types
Example Prompts
You can use prompts like these to implement features: Add a real-time voice assistant Add a real-time voice assistant to my app powered by Gemini that responds instantly with natural conversation. Add a multilingual voice concierge Add a multilingual voice concierge to my app using Gemini Live that handles questions with sub-second latency.Common Use Cases
Gemini Live is commonly used for:- AI voice assistants
- multilingual support systems
- real-time conversational apps
- voice-driven navigation or guidance
- multimodal AI experiences
Best Practices
To get the best results:- optimize for low latency to maintain flow
- handle interruptions naturally
- design clear conversational states (listening, speaking)
- support multiple input types for flexibility
- keep responses concise and context-aware