StenoteRecord Zoom, Teams and Google Meet without a bot.
Stenote listens from your own Mac or PC, so it works the same in every meeting app and nothing has to join the call.
To record a Zoom, Microsoft Teams or Google Meet call without a bot, use a desktop notetaker that captures your computer’s microphone and speaker audio. Stenote does this on Mac and Windows: it offers to take notes when the meeting app opens your microphone, then writes a summary, action items and a transcript after the call.
Your first hour is free. No card needed.
One method for every meeting app
Stenote records the audio your computer plays and the audio your microphone hears. That is the same whichever app the call is in.
| App | What happens | Good to know |
|---|---|---|
| Zoom | Stenote notices Zoom using your microphone and offers to take notes. | You do not need Zoom’s own recording, and nobody has to admit a notetaker. |
| Microsoft Teams | The same prompt appears when Teams opens your microphone. | Works in the Teams desktop app and in the browser. |
| Google Meet | The prompt appears when Meet uses your microphone in the browser. | No extension needed and nothing joins the meeting. |
| Anything else | Slack huddles, WhatsApp calls on desktop, phone calls on speaker. | If your computer plays it, Stenote can record it. |
How to do it
Install Stenote
Download the Mac or Windows app and sign in. Your first hour is free.
Join your call
When the meeting app opens your microphone, a small prompt offers to take notes. Click it, or ignore it.
Read the notes
After you stop: a summary, action items with owners, chapters, named speakers and a searchable transcript.
Tips for clean audio
- Headphones are bestThey keep other people’s voices out of your microphone. Stenote also handles speakers, but headphones give the cleanest result.
- Check your devicesPick the microphone and speakers you really use in the meeting app, since Stenote records what your computer uses.
- Silence other soundsNotification pings and music on your computer end up in the recording too.
Be open about recording
Recording without a bot is invisible to the other people on the call, which is why it matters to say so. Consent rules vary by country and state, and some employers or clients forbid recording. Tell people you are taking notes, and follow the rules that apply to you.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need the host’s permission to record?
Stenote records from your own device, so it does not use the meeting app’s recording feature. That does not remove your duty to get consent where the law or your employer requires it. This is not legal advice.
Does it work on Windows?
Yes. Stenote has desktop apps for both macOS and Windows.
Will other people see anything?
No. Nothing joins the call and nothing appears in the participant list.
How much does Stenote cost compared with other tools?
Your first hour in Stenote is free. After that it is $19.99 a month or $179 a year for one plan with everything included. The first hour is free.
Be in the meeting.
Download Stenote and let it take the notes. No bot, no admitting anyone.
Last checked October 20, 2026. · How bot-free note takers work · Stenote vs Granola