Recording & Transcription
How to record meetings, see live words on-screen, then save and process an AI-quality transcript with speakers, translation, and exports.
Start a Recording
Where to begin and basic controls
- Open the Record Meeting page (More menu)
- If you see previous content, click Clear Screen
- Choose Microphone or System Audio (for meetings, leave Include my voice on)
- Set Speech recognition language for live captions (Chrome or Edge)
- Click Start Dual Recording and grant permission when prompted
- Speak normally — live words appear in Chrome or Edge (browser speech, not the final transcript). The Windows app skips live captions.
- Use Pause / Resume for breaks
- Click Stop when finished — the session is saved automatically
Dual‑Layer Experience
Immediate feedback + AI-quality results
- Live layer: Words appear on-screen in Chrome or Edge while you speak. Pick the speech language first. The Windows desktop app still records but skips this layer.
- AI layer (after save): Open the saved session and click Click here to transcribe this Audio to process with Google Gemini 3.7 Flash for high-accuracy transcription and long-form speaker diarization.
Choose Your Audio Source
Microphone or System/Tab Audio for online meetings
Microphone
- Best for in‑person meetings
- Place the device/mic near speakers
- Reduce background noise for clarity
System Audio
- Best for Zoom/Teams/Meet in your browser
- Keep Include my voice on so your side is captured too
- Select the meeting tab/window and enable “Share audio”
- See the Video Meetings Guide for step‑by‑step tips
Translation (130+ languages)
Translate the finished transcript, not the live captions
- Translation is on the session Transcript tab after Gemini finishes — not live while you record.
- After saving, choose a language and click Translate All (or translate a segment).
Controls & Status
Clear indicators while recording
- Recording — Red indicator with a running timer
- Paused — Yellow indicator; resume to continue
- Saved — After Stop, a toast confirms the recording was saved; open Sessions to transcribe
Tips for Better Transcription
Small tweaks, big improvements
- Use a good microphone, close to the speakers
- Minimize overlapping conversations when possible
- Close noisy apps/tabs; keep a steady system volume
- Do a quick test recording before important meetings
Troubleshooting
Common quick fixes
- No words appearing? Use Chrome or Edge, refresh, and check microphone permissions. Missing captions on the Windows app is expected.
- No system audio option? Switch to Microphone mode or see the Video Meetings Guide
- Echo/feedback? Use a headset. Keep Include my voice on for meetings unless the room speakers are feeding back into the mic
Privacy & Saving
Your control, secure storage
- Recording starts only after you grant permission
- Audio is backed up locally every 30 seconds; Stop uploads the session to your account
- If a save is interrupted, use Recover pending recordings on the Sessions page
- Saved data is stored securely with Firebase
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