How do I record meetings on a Mac and get AI notes?
Short answer
Install the Acta desktop app for Mac. Drag it into Applications, sign in, and run the audio check, allowing Microphone and System Audio Recording Only when macOS asks. Acta then notices Zoom and Teams meetings, records them on your Mac without a bot, and writes the transcript, summary and action items.
How to do it with Acta
- 1
Install
Download Acta for Mac from acta.ai/desktop and drag it into Applications.
- 2
Allow audio
Allow Microphone and System Audio Recording Only (System Settings → Privacy & Security). Acta never asks to record your screen.
- 3
Join a meeting
Acta opens when a Zoom or Teams meeting starts and offers Record on this device or Invite Acta bot.
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Get the notes
When the meeting ends, open it from Recent meetings once it shows Notes ready.
What you get
- Lives in the menu bar
- Launch at startup so it's always ready
- Pause and resume while recording
- Recordings wait and upload when you're back online
Good to know
The Meeting sound meter doesn't move
Allow System Audio Recording Only for Acta in System Settings → Privacy & Security, then run the audio check again from Settings.
Can it record Google Meet on a Mac?
Yes. Click Record on this device for a meeting in the browser, or use the Acta Chrome extension.
Is Acta free to try?
Yes. Acta is free for 15 days, with unlimited recordings and transcriptions.