No bot in your call
The app records locally from your microphone. No participant appears in the meeting, and nothing enters the call on WhisperJot's behalf.
No bot · On-device by default · Included in the $99/year plan
Meeting notes
Meeting notes
without the bot
WhisperJot turns what your microphone can hear into a live transcript with timestamps — ideal for in-person meetings, interviews, lectures, and standups in a room. Meeting transcription runs on-device by default with the local engines on macOS, Windows, and Linux (beta).
How it works
Stay in the conversation.
Start the recording, watch the transcript take shape, and leave the note-taking to WhisperJot.
- Start a meeting. Open it from the app — or the menu bar on macOS — give it an editable title, and confirm your mic level.
- Follow the live transcript. Timestamped segments appear as you speak, with a live partial line that keeps updating.
- Pause and resume when needed. The elapsed timer keeps you oriented, and the app auto-pauses if the computer sleeps or the microphone disconnects.
- Stop and take the notes with you. Export Markdown or plain text, or copy timestamped lines. The full audio is retained on your machine.
What can leave your Mac: Identify Speakers (optional) uploads the meeting's retained audio for speaker labels. The separate invite-only meeting-agent beta runs in the cloud. Optional cloud library sync uploads transcript text, titles, and timestamps, never audio.
Product behavior checked against WhisperJot's meeting implementation on August 24, 2026. Meetings and dictation share the loaded engine, so they do not run simultaneously.
Private by design
A useful transcript. Your meeting kept close.
On-device transcription by default
The desktop microphone workflow uses local engines by default. Optional Identify Speakers uploads retained meeting audio for speaker labels after you choose it.
Works offline
After a one-time model download (about 500 MB on Mac, around 600 MB on Windows and Linux), meeting transcription works without an internet connection.
Crash-safe as you go
Transcript segments persist during the meeting. After an interruption, WhisperJot finalizes the meeting at next launch and retains its audio.
Timestamped and searchable
Find past meeting transcripts locally in History. On macOS, the menu bar also shows live meeting status.
Simple exports
Export Markdown (.md) or plain text (.txt), copy timestamped lines to the clipboard, or reveal the WAV recording on disk.
The full audio recording is retained on your machine; optional Identify Speakers uploads it for speaker labels. Audio retention is configurable and defaults to 90 days; transcripts are never auto-deleted. Optional cloud library sync is opt-in and syncs text, titles, and timestamps, never audio.
The honest fit
What it is — and isn't.
Best for conversations near your microphone
Use it for in-person meetings, interviews, lectures, standups in a room, and your side of calls. Meeting notes are included in the flat $99/year plan, with no per-minute caps or storage tiers and unlimited meetings within the six-hour per-meeting cap.
It records what the mic hears
The desktop microphone workflow does not capture the other side's system audio. It produces a transcript without AI summaries; optional Identify Speakers adds speaker labels. What you get is a private, timestamped transcript you can search and export.
Questions
Straight answers about meeting notes.
Does WhisperJot join meetings as a bot?
The desktop microphone workflow records locally, so nothing joins the call as a participant. It is designed for in-person meetings, interviews, lectures, standups in a room, and your side of a call. The separate invite-only meeting-agent beta runs in the cloud.
Is meeting transcription private?
Meeting transcription runs on-device by default with the local engines. The full audio recording is retained on your machine; optional Identify Speakers uploads it for speaker labels. Optional cloud library sync is opt-in and syncs text, titles, and timestamps, never audio.
Does meeting transcription work offline?
Yes. After a one-time model download (about 500 MB on Mac, around 600 MB on Windows and Linux), meeting transcription works without an internet connection.
How long can a meeting be?
Each meeting has a six-hour safety cap. Meetings and dictation share the loaded transcription engine, so they do not run at the same time.
Can I export meeting notes?
Yes. Export the timestamped transcript as Markdown or plain text, or copy timestamped lines to the clipboard. You can also reveal the meeting's WAV audio file on disk.
Does WhisperJot summarize meetings?
No. WhisperJot produces a timestamped transcript that you can search locally and export. Summaries are not a current feature.
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Keep the conversation in the room.
Live, timestamped meeting transcription on your own device — with no bot on the guest list.