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Record & transcribe Teams meetings — no bot

Backchannel records Microsoft Teams calls on your Mac and turns them into transcripts and structured notes — privately, with nothing joining the meeting.

Bot-free by design

Record and transcribe Teams meetings without a bot

Backchannel captures your Mac's own audio during a Microsoft Teams call — your microphone and the meeting audio — so there's no bot in the roster and no third-party cloud recording. Transcription and speaker labels are produced on your machine.

How it works

From Teams call to notes, on your Mac

01

Start Backchannel

Open it around your Teams call, or let it detect the meeting and offer to record.

02

It captures both sides

Your mic and the Teams audio are recorded together, with screenshots of shared content.

03

Transcript + summary

On-device transcription names the speakers and writes structured notes to your chosen location.

FAQ

Common questions

Does Backchannel add a bot to Teams?

No. It records your Mac's own audio, so nothing appears in the Teams participant list.

Does it work with the Teams desktop app and web?

Yes — it captures the audio your Mac plays, so it works regardless of how you join.

Where do my Teams recordings go?

They stay on your Mac. Notes are written to a folder you choose.

Is it free?

Backchannel is in active development — register your interest for availability and pricing.

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