How to record Google Meet audio on Mac

Prepare the Mac app and your audio devices

Open Whynote before the meeting and check microphone and system-audio access in Settings → Permissions. Your microphone supplies your voice; system audio supplies what you hear from Google Meet. Both sources need to be ready even when you use headphones.

Tell participants you plan to record and agree how you will use the result. This workflow saves the spoken conversation, so it is useful for notes rather than a video of the presentation. If you are setting it up for the first time, the Mac recording guide explains the permissions in more detail.

Record a short test before the conversation

1. Join Google Meet using the microphone and headphones you intend to keep.
2. Start recording in Whynote and ask another participant to speak after you.
3. Stop and listen to the test, checking that both voices are clear.
4. Begin a fresh recording for the meeting and stop it when you have finished.

A quiet test is easier to fix than an incomplete hour-long recording. If your own voice is missing, check the microphone; if the other side is missing, check system-audio access. Repeat the test after changing devices.

Turn the saved conversation into useful notes

Transcribe the recording in Whynote, then check any unclear names, figures or commitments against the audio. A transcript lets you revisit the wording without relying on memory. Keep your final notes focused on what the participants actually agreed.

For example, discussing a launch date does not mean the date was approved. Put unresolved points alongside confirmed actions in the meeting minutes template. With an appropriate Pro plan, a summary can give you a first draft to review before sharing.

Use an existing recording on Mac or iPhone

If someone has already shared a recording, save the complete file instead of recording its playback. On Mac, choose Add files in Whynote and select the audio or video. The file transcription guide covers the next steps.

On iPhone, open Whynote and use Import audio or video for a saved file. You can also record a voice note with your own recap after the meeting. The iPhone app does not record Google Meet’s system audio during a call.

Choose how the audio is processed

Local transcription needs a downloaded model and a supported language; cloud transcription needs an internet connection and uploads the recording. Check the provider and account allowance before processing a long call. The local transcription guide explains the preparation for offline work.

AI summaries and chat are connected features with their own plan requirements. Keep the original audio until you have checked the transcript and finished the follow-up, so you can resolve a doubtful detail later.

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