SlateRecord Zoom, Meet and Teams calls on your Mac. No bot joins.
Slate Live Translator Recorder for Mac records Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams and Webex calls directly on your computer, so no bot joins the meeting and nobody sees a "notetaker has joined" message. You start and stop it from the menu bar. Afterwards you get a transcript with speaker labels, a summary, and Ask AI.
- macOS 14+
- Universal
- Signed & notarized
- 100 free minutes a month
How does Slate record a call without a bot?
Slate for Mac records the call audio on your Mac itself. It doesn't join the meeting as a participant, so there's no extra name in the call and no "notetaker has joined" message. To record a call with Slate, click the Slate icon in your Mac's menu bar and choose your meeting app: Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams or Webex. Then talk as usual. While Slate records, a live indicator shows in the menu bar, and you can follow a live transcript, plus a live translation in 60+ languages if you need one. When the call ends, stop the recording from the menu bar. Slate turns the call into a transcript with speaker labels and a summary you can ask questions about. Slate for Mac runs on macOS 14 or later, and every account gets 100 free minutes a month.
Click Slate in the menu bar
Open the Slate icon in your Mac's menu bar and choose your meeting app: Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams or Webex.
Talk as usual
Slate records the call audio on your Mac, with a live indicator in the menu bar. You can follow a live transcript, and a live translation if you need one.
Stop and read the notes
Stop from the menu bar. Slate turns the call into a transcript with speaker labels and a summary you can ask questions about.
Which meeting apps does Slate for Mac record?
Slate for Mac records calls in Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams and Webex. In every one of them the recording happens on your Mac, so the meeting itself looks the same to everyone else.
- ZoomNo bot joins
- Google MeetNo bot joins
- Microsoft TeamsNo bot joins
- WebexNo bot joins
Using speakers instead of headphones? Slate for Mac has echo cancellation for that, and you can choose which microphone it uses.
Meeting in person instead? Slate on iPhone and Apple Watch records through the microphone, and your notes sync to your Mac when you sign in on both.
What do you need to run Slate for Mac?
To run Slate for Mac, you need a Mac with macOS 14 or later and a free Slate account. Slate for Mac is a Universal app, so it runs on both Apple silicon and Intel Macs. It is signed with Developer ID and notarized by Apple. Get it as a free .dmg download from the download page, then sign in with Apple, Google or email. Slate for Mac checks for updates automatically, and the changelog lists what changed in each release. You don't need the iPhone app: Slate for Mac works on its own. If you also use Slate on iPhone, sign in on both and your recordings, summaries and chats sync between them. Every account gets 100 free minutes a month.
- macOS
- macOS 14 or later
- Chip
- Universal app, for Apple silicon and Intel Macs
- Trust
- Signed with Developer ID and notarized by Apple
- Updates
- Checks for updates automatically. See the changelog for what changed.
- Account
- Sign in with Apple, Google or email
- Internet
- Recording works offline. Transcription and translation need an internet connection.
What do you get when the call ends?
When the call ends, Slate gives you the same notes on Mac as on iPhone. Slate writes a transcript with speaker labels and timestamps, and you can tap a timestamp to jump to that moment in the audio. Slate transcribes recordings in 99 languages. It also writes a summary with the key points and action items from the call. With Ask AI, you can ask questions about the call, like "What did we agree on the budget?" If you need it, Slate shows a live translation while people talk, in 60+ languages. When you're done, share the recap as text or PDF with anyone. If you use Slate on iPhone too, the notes sync between your devices once you sign in on both.
- A transcript with speaker labelsWith timestamps you can tap to jump to that moment in the audio. Recordings are transcribed in 99 languages.
- A summaryKey points and action items from the call.
- Ask AIAsk questions about the call, like "What did we agree on the budget?"
- Live translation, if you need itRead the call translated as people talk, in 60+ languages. See all languages.
- Share as text or PDFSend the recap to anyone when the call ends.
How much does Slate for Mac cost?
Slate for Mac is a free download, and every Slate account gets 100 free minutes every month, on iPhone, Apple Watch and Mac. The free plan records Zoom, Meet, Teams and Webex calls and gives you a transcript, a summary and a limited amount of Ask AI. Slate Pro costs $19.99 a month, or $69.99 billed yearly, and it is the same price on iPhone and Mac. One Pro plan covers iPhone, Apple Watch and Mac. You can cancel from the App Store or your billing portal whenever you like. Prices are in USD, and tax is calculated at checkout. The pricing page compares the free plan and Pro in detail.
- Records Zoom, Meet, Teams and Webex calls
- Transcript, summary and Ask AI (limited)
- iPhone, Apple Watch & Mac
- Everything in Free
- Same price on iPhone and Mac
- Cancel from the App Store or your billing portal
Where does the call audio go?
Slate for Mac records the call on your Mac, then sends it to the cloud services that transcribe and summarize it, and recordings are encrypted in transit and at rest. How Slate handles your call audio.
Questions about recording calls on Mac
Does Slate add a bot to my Zoom, Meet or Teams call?
No. Slate for Mac records the call audio directly on your computer, so no bot joins the call and nobody sees a "notetaker has joined" message. It works with Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams and Webex.
Will the other people on the call know I'm recording?
Not from Slate. Slate doesn't join the meeting, so it can't tell anyone. Tell everyone before you start recording, and follow the rules where you record. The recording consent guide explains more.
Can Slate translate a call while it's happening?
Yes. Slate for Mac shows a live transcript and translation while you record, in 60+ languages. Recordings are transcribed in 99 languages. See the language list.
Does Slate for Mac work offline?
Slate for Mac records a call without an internet connection, but it needs one to transcribe and translate the call. What works offline in Slate.
Is Slate for Mac safe to install?
Slate for Mac is signed with Developer ID and notarized by Apple, and it checks for updates automatically. It runs on macOS 14 or later as a Universal app. Download it from the download page.
Do I need the iPhone app too?
No. Slate for Mac works on its own. If you also use Slate on iPhone, sign in on both and your recordings, summaries and chats sync between them.
Your next call, with notes and no bot.
Download Slate for Mac free and get a transcript, summary and Ask AI for your next Zoom, Meet, Teams or Webex call.
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