How to record Zoom audio on Mac

Set up Whynote before joining Zoom

Install Whynote on your Mac and open Settings → Permissions. Allow microphone and system-audio access so the app can capture your voice and the sound coming from Zoom. Choose the microphone you will use during the call, especially if you have just connected a headset.

Let the other participants know you plan to record and agree how the recording will be used. Whynote keeps meeting audio; it does not produce a Zoom video with the shared screen. For the complete audio setup, follow the Mac meeting recording guide.

Check both voices, then record the meeting

1. Open Zoom and make a short test call with another person.
2. Start an audio recording in Whynote and have each person say a few words.
3. Stop and play it back. You should hear your voice and the other person clearly.
4. Start a new recording for the actual meeting and stop it when the conversation ends.

If you switch headphones or microphones after the test, check the sound again. A recording indicator shows that capture has started, but listening to the test confirms what was actually saved.

Use the transcript to write your follow-up

Open the saved recording in Whynote and transcribe it with your selected provider. Local recognition needs its model downloaded in advance; cloud recognition needs a connection and uploads the audio for processing. Check the available allowance in the app before a long meeting.

Read the transcript with the recording available for names, amounts and deadlines. If someone offered to send a draft after approval, keep that condition in your notes. The meeting minutes template gives you a place for confirmed actions and questions that are still open; Pro summaries can help prepare a draft for review.

Bring an existing Zoom recording into Whynote

If you already have a Zoom recording, download the complete audio or video file to your Mac. Choose Add files in Whynote and select it, or drop the file into the import area from Finder. Play the source first to make sure it contains the conversation you need.

The Mac audio transcription guide covers file preparation and common import problems. On iPhone, use Whynote to import a saved recording or make a voice note after the call; it does not capture Zoom’s system audio on the phone.

If one side of the conversation is missing

When only your voice is audible, check system-audio access in Whynote. When the other person is present but you are missing, check the selected microphone and its mute state. Fix the recording before trying transcription again, because recognition cannot recover audio that was never captured.

If the audio is complete but the text is missing, check the language, selected provider and available allowance. For local recognition, the offline setup guide explains what to download before disconnecting.

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