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Guides to recording meetings on a Mac
These guides explain how to record a meeting on a Mac without a bot and what to do with the recording afterwards. They work with PolarParrot, the app we make, and most of it also works with other tools.
Written by Polargate, the company that makes PolarParrot, so we are an interested party.
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Guides
- How to record a meeting on a Mac without a botTo record with no bot you need an app that picks up system audio and your microphone. Here are the steps and the macOS permissions.
- How to record Teams, Zoom and Meet on a MacHow to record these calls on a Mac even if you are not the host. Also the open Teams bug and what happens with FaceTime.
- How to connect your meetings to Claude, ChatGPT and CursorHow to connect your AI to your notes over MCP, and which meeting notes apps have one.
- How to tell people you are recording a meetingWe recommend telling people you are recording, even with no bot. How to do it and where to check the rules. General guidance, not legal advice.
Keep reading
- Mac meeting recorderWhich meeting recorders exist for Mac and which add a bot, from what each one publishes on its website.
- How it worksYou press record on your Mac, have the meeting and get the notes with decisions and actions when you stop. No bots on the call.
- Alternatives to meeting recordersAlternatives to Otter, Fireflies, Granola, Fathom, tl;dv, Jamie, Krisp and MacWhisper, with when each one fits and when PolarParrot does.