How do I record an in-person meeting on my laptop?
Short answer
Use Record audio in Acta. Go to My meetings, click Record audio, choose In-person meeting, pick the microphone and click Start recording. Acta records through your laptop's microphone in the browser and writes the transcript and notes when you click Stop recording.
How to do it with Acta
- 1
Open Record audio
In My meetings, click Record audio and choose In-person meeting.
- 2
Check the microphone
Pick the Microphone and speak: the level bars should move.
- 3
Record
Click Start recording. You can move to other pages in Acta; keep the tab open.
- 4
Stop
Click Stop recording. Acta writes the transcript and notes.
What you get
- Nothing to install
- Audio saved as you go
- Stops at 90 minutes
- Stops after 5 minutes of silence
Good to know
Can I use it for an online call?
It hears only your microphone, so with headphones on the other people aren't recorded. For online calls, use the notetaker, the Chrome extension or the desktop app.
It says "Microphone access is blocked"
Allow the microphone for Acta in your browser's site settings, then try again.
Is Acta free to try?
Yes. Acta is free for 15 days, with unlimited recordings and transcriptions.