How do I record meetings on Windows and get AI notes?
Short answer
Install the Acta desktop app for Windows. If "Windows protected your PC" appears, click More info, then Run anyway. Sign in, run the audio check and make sure "Let desktop apps access your microphone" is on. Acta then records Zoom, Teams or any call on your PC without a bot and writes the notes.
How to do it with Acta
- 1
Install
Download Acta for Windows from acta.ai/desktop and run the installer.
- 2
Allow the microphone
Check that "Let desktop apps access your microphone" is on in Windows settings.
- 3
Record
Acta opens when a Zoom or Teams meeting starts. For other apps, click Record on this device.
- 4
Read the notes
Stop & save, then open the meeting once it shows Notes ready.
What you get
- Lives in the system tray
- Works with Teams free too
- The meeting is named from the Teams window or your calendar
- Never records your screen
Good to know
Windows says "Windows protected your PC"
Windows shows this for new apps it doesn't know yet. Click More info, then Run anyway.
Acta didn't notice my meeting
Acta notices meetings only while it's running, and only in the Zoom and Teams apps. Turn on Launch at startup.
Is Acta free to try?
Yes. Acta is free for 15 days, with unlimited recordings and transcriptions.