Your first meeting

The easiest way to learn the app is to make a short test recording.

1. Install the app

   Download the signed Apple Silicon build from the latest release. You can also build it from the source repository.

2. Allow audio access

   Allow Microphone so the app can hear you. Allow System audio so it can hear the other people on a call.

3. Download a transcription model

   Pick an on-device model during setup. The app can continue while the model downloads, but transcription will not work until the download is complete.

4. Set up summaries, if you want them

   Connect a local server such as LM Studio or Ollama, or enter an API key for a supported provider. You can skip this and still record and transcribe meetings.

5. Make a test recording

   Open the Welcome to Free Meeting Transcriber note, click Record, and say a few sentences. Click Stop listening, then check Memos, Summary, and Transcript. The Summary view only has content when an Intelligence model is configured and there is enough transcript to summarize.

Record a real meeting

Create a note, click Record, and leave the app running while the meeting is in progress. Free Meeting Transcriber captures your microphone and system audio without joining the call.

If either side of the conversation is missing, start with audio troubleshooting.