Glossary
Meeting recorder
A meeting recorder is software that captures the audio and video of a video call so the meeting can be reviewed, transcribed, or archived afterwards.
What it means
Meeting recorders fall into two broad designs. One sends a bot into the call as a visible participant and uploads the recording to a vendor's cloud. The other records the meeting from your own desktop using the operating system's screen and audio capture, with the file staying on your disk.
The choice affects privacy, cost, and visibility. A desktop recorder works across Zoom, Teams, and Google Meet without integrations, and keeps the recording local. A cloud bot is easier to set up, but everyone sees it join and the recording lives on someone else's servers.
How this relates to Autorec
Autorec is a desktop meeting recorder for Linux and Windows. It watches for Zoom, Teams, and Google Meet calls, records the meeting window and audio automatically when one starts, and then transcribes it locally. No bot joins the call, nothing is uploaded, and it costs a one-time €20.
Try Autorec
A local-first meeting recorder for Linux and Windows. It auto-detects your calls, records to your own disk, and transcribes on your machine. One-time €20, with a free tier to start.
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