Capture the audio properly
The transcript is only as good as the audio. For an in-person meeting, a single clear microphone in the middle of the table beats several distant ones. For an online call, capture system audio (what you hear) as well as your mic, so everyone’s voice is recorded — not just yours.
MeetIT captures mic and system audio together, so remote and in-room participants all end up in the same transcript.
Turn it into text
Modern speech-to-text turns the recording into a transcript in minutes, usually with speaker labels and punctuation. You can transcribe live as the meeting happens, or afterwards from a saved recording — both work.
Expect the occasional error with names, jargon or crosstalk; a quick read-through fixes those, and it’s still far faster than typing the whole thing.
Keep it private: transcribe locally
Most transcription services upload your audio to the cloud. Meetings often contain confidential or personal information, and other people’s voices — uploading that to a third party may breach policy or trust. The alternative is local transcription, where the model runs on your own machine and nothing leaves it.
MeetIT transcribes on-device by default, so meeting audio and transcripts stay with you. It also works offline and needs no account to start.
From transcript to minutes
A raw transcript is useful, but a wall of text isn’t a record you’ll reread. The last step is turning it into something structured: a summary with decisions and action items.
MeetIT does that automatically — alongside the transcript you get a structured summary you can review and export, with everything linked back to the moment in the recording it came from. Do let participants know they’re being recorded, and follow your organisation’s policy.
Frequently asked questions
How do I transcribe an online meeting?
Capture both your microphone and system audio so every participant is recorded, then transcribe with speech-to-text. MeetIT records both and transcribes locally on your device.
Can I transcribe a meeting without uploading it?
Yes. With on-device transcription like MeetIT’s, the model runs locally and your audio and transcript never leave your machine.
Should I tell people I’m recording?
Yes — let participants know they’re being recorded and follow your organisation’s and local rules. Consent and policy come first, whichever tool you use.