Mac meeting recorder · Local-first voice
The Mac meeting recorder
built for local transcripts.
MacParakeet captures the call audio and your microphone at the same time, then transcribes the recording on Apple Silicon. It works across meeting tools because it records at the macOS audio layer rather than relying on a meeting bot.
macOS 14.2+ · Apple Silicon · Free & GPL-3.0
Local transcript
"Let's capture the action items, keep the source audio local, and send the summary only after we review it."
Mic + system
both sides
Local
speech
No cap
meetings
Why a native Mac recorder
A recorder, not another attendee.
A local Mac recorder is useful when a cloud meeting bot would be awkward, blocked, or unnecessary. MacParakeet gives you the transcript without adding a stranger to the room.
System audio capture
MacParakeet captures meeting audio from the Mac, so it can record Zoom, Google Meet, Teams, Slack huddles, Webex, Discord, and browser calls.
Live notes while recording
Write notes during the call, keep them next to the transcript, and recover the artifact even after a rough session.
Meeting feature details →Local transcript library
Recordings live in your MacParakeet history with file transcription and URL transcription, not in a vendor dashboard.
Export when you need to share
Export the recording as subtitles (SRT/VTT), Markdown, DOCX, PDF, or JSON for editing, captioning, or archiving.
Record a meeting on Mac
The core flow is intentionally simple.
01
Open the call
Join your meeting in Zoom, Meet, Teams, Slack, Webex, Discord, or any app that plays audio on your Mac.
02
Start MacParakeet recording
Grant macOS microphone and Screen & System Audio permissions once, then capture both sides locally.
03
Review transcript and notes
End the recording, let local speech recognition finish, then search, edit, export, or summarize the result.
Local recorder vs cloud meeting bot
Both produce a transcript. They get there in very different ways.
| Question | MacParakeet | Common alternative |
|---|---|---|
| Call presence | No visible participant | Bot joins as an attendee |
| Raw audio | Saved and processed locally | Uploaded to provider infrastructure |
| Offline use | Core capture and transcription work after models are cached | Requires provider service |
| Control | Files live on your Mac | Artifacts live in the provider account |
| Cost | Free | Usually subscription or seat-based |
Good meetings to record locally
MacParakeet is strongest when local control is part of the job: sensitive calls, long interviews, recurring team meetings, and transcripts that need to stay portable.
Client calls
Capture details without asking a client to approve a third-party meeting bot.
Internal reviews
Keep design, product, and engineering conversations searchable without a SaaS archive.
Interviews
Record long-form source material and keep the audio under your control.
Questions & answers
Can MacParakeet record both sides of a meeting?
Yes. It captures your microphone and system audio together, so the recording includes you and the other people on the call.
Which meeting apps does it work with?
It works with meeting audio that plays through your Mac, including Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Slack huddles, Webex, Discord, and browser calls.
Where are meeting recordings stored?
Meeting artifacts are stored locally by MacParakeet on your Mac. You can export transcripts and delete local history when you choose.
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Try the local path.
Download MacParakeet, record a meeting, and keep the transcript on your Mac.