now recording
now recording is a free web and iOS tool that records meeting audio in the browser, transcribes it on-device, and creates AI summaries and action items.
What now recording is
now recording is a free web and iOS tool that records meeting audio in the browser, transcribes it on-device, and creates AI summaries and action items. It captures microphone, meeting-tab, or system audio without placing a bot in the call. The maker lists Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Webex, Slack huddles, speakerphone calls, and in-person meetings as supported situations. Whisper runs through WebAssembly, with live transcription in 29 languages. MP3, M4A, WAV, OGG, and MP4 files can be transcribed on-device for free and without limits. Meeting pages export Markdown notes, plain-text transcripts, SRT or VTT subtitles, JSON, and original WebM audio. Audio is never uploaded; transcript text may be sent to a language model when an AI summary is requested. Signing in syncs meeting text, not audio, and enables search across meetings and devices. Recording retention is unlimited, while sharing controls are basic. The maker notes cloud recognition may be more accurate for difficult audio.
Good
- Free unlimited recording
- On-device transcription and audio processing
- Supports 29 transcription languages
- Exports notes, transcripts, subtitles, JSON, and audio
- Searches synced meeting text
Watch out
- Basic sharing controls
- Cloud recognition may be more accurate
- No meeting-platform integrations or calendar access
- Users handle recording consent
Who it suits
now recording suits people who want free recording, transcription, summaries, and searchable meeting text across online, phone, and in-person conversations. Users must obtain any consent required for recording.
Verdict
now recording keeps recording and transcription local while covering many meeting and call formats. It is a practical free option for searchable notes, with basic sharing and on-device accuracy limits to consider.
Plans and prices
From now recording's own pricing page, checked 8 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Unlimited recording · 29-language transcription · speaker labels · AI summaries · Markdown export · sign-in adds meeting-text sync and search |
The facts
Each one read from now recording's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Audio privacy
- Recording and transcription run on-device, and audio is never uploaded; transcript text may be sent to a language model when the user requests an AI summary.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Consent
- The maker says users are responsible for obtaining any consent required where they record.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Data deletion
- Users can delete individual meetings, clear local data, or delete their account and its synced meetings.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Exports
- Meeting pages can export Markdown notes, plain-text transcripts, SRT or VTT subtitles, JSON data, and the original WebM audio.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The maker says there is no meeting-platform integration or calendar access; it captures audio locally instead.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Known limitation
- The maker says cloud speech recognition can be more accurate than on-device Whisper, especially for far-field audio, crosstalk, and strong accents.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Meeting capture
- Captures microphone audio and can also capture meeting-tab or system audio; it does not send a bot into the call.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Recording imports
- It transcribes MP3, M4A, WAV, OGG, and MP4 audio on-device, free and unlimited.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Supported meetings
- The maker says it works with Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Webex, Slack huddles, speakerphone calls, and in-person meetings.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Sync and search
- Signing in syncs meeting text, not audio, and enables search across meetings and devices.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Transcription
- Whisper runs in the browser via WebAssembly, and the maker says live transcription supports 29 languages.checked 8 Oct 2026
- What it does
- Records meetings in a browser and transcribes them on-device, with AI summaries and action items.checked 8 Oct 2026
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