TutorialsOct 29, 202611 min read
How to Record Meetings Without a Bot Joining in 2026
Learn how to record meetings without a bot in 2026. Compare browser recording, Chrome extensions, meeting APIs, and desktop recording SDKs.
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GuidesOct 22, 20266 min read
A technical deep dive into meeting bots vs. botless meeting recording on desktop
Compare meeting bots and desktop recording SDKs on functionality and features like speaker diarization, CPU and battery usage, reliability, and consent. Learn how to choose the right recording method for your app.
GuidesOct 7, 20265 min read
Why screen recording tools fall short for meeting capture (Hint: they don’t give data in real-time)
General purpose screen recorders are suitable for end users who only need a recording file, but they are not designed to be part of meeting capture infrastructure.
GuidesOct 2, 20265 min read
Why screen recording isn’t enough to build a desktop meeting recorder
Meeting capture infrastructure needs to capture video, separate microphone and system audio streams, gather meeting context, and automatically record meetings. Screen recording tools do not meet these requirements, so they are insufficient as infrastructure for a meeting recorder.
SoftwareOct 2, 20266 min read
Can OBS be used for meeting capture?
Individuals can use OBS Studio to record meetings locally, but OBS Studio cannot be used as a solution for programmatic meeting capture.
SoftwareOct 2, 20266 min read
Understand If You Can Use QuickTime Player to Record Meetings
QuickTime Player can record your screen and microphone on a Mac, but it does not natively capture system audio on most macOS versions. Learn why that makes it unsuitable for meeting recording and what to use instead.