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Alter can record audio from any application or your system microphone. Simply click the record button in the Alter menu from your macOS notch, and it will start capturing your meeting audio. This works with Zoom, Slack, Teams, Google Meet, WhatsApp and even in-person meetings.

Alter's automatic recording works by intelligently monitoring your applications and microphone activity - no calendar integration required! It detects when you're in a meeting by watching for communication apps (Zoom, Teams, Meet, etc.) and microphone usage patterns. This means you'll never miss a meeting, even unexpected or impromptu ones that weren't scheduled. The system automatically starts and stops recording based on your actual meeting activity, ensuring complete coverage without any manual setup.

Absolutely! You can start recording at any point during a meeting. Simply click the record button in your notch or use your keyboard shortcut. Alter will capture everything from that moment forward, and you won't miss any important discussions even if you join late or forget to start recording initially.

Absolutely! Alter allows you to search through all your past meetings and ask specific questions about the content. You can find exactly what you're looking for without having to listen to entire recordings again.

Absolutely! While our speaker identification is highly accurate, you can easily correct any mislabeled speakers. Simply filter the conversation by speaker, listen to specific segments, and reassign labels as needed. This ensures your final transcripts have perfect speaker attribution for sharing and reference.

Yes, Alter prioritizes privacy. You can choose to process meetings entirely on your Mac using our optimized Parakeet V3 model with local speaker identification, or use secure cloud processing for enhanced accuracy. We never store your data to train our models, and all local processing is encrypted on your device.

No, Alter doesn't use any bots that join your meetings. Unlike other meeting tools that send a bot participant to your calls (which can be awkward and distracting), Alter records directly from your Mac's audio system. This means no additional "participants" appear in your meeting, keeping your conversations natural and private while still capturing everything you need.

No, Alter is completely invisible to other meeting participants. Since Alter records directly from your Mac's system audio and microphone without joining the meeting as a participant or bot, other attendees have no way to detect that you're using it. The recording happens entirely on your device without any visible indicators in the meeting platform. However, it's still good practice and often legally required to inform participants that you're recording the meeting for transparency and trust.

All recordings and transcripts are stored locally on your Mac. You have complete control - you can view, export, or delete any recording at any time. Files are typically stored in your Application Support folder.

Yes, Alter is designed with compliance in mind. Since all processing can be done locally on your Mac, your data never leaves your device, making it inherently GDPR and HIPAA compliant.

Yes, it's both legally required and good practice to inform all participants that you're recording the meeting. Laws vary by jurisdiction, but transparency builds trust. Since recordings stay on your device and are never shared without your explicit action, participants can feel confident about privacy.

Alter uses our optimized Parakeet V3 model combined with advanced speaker identification to provide enterprise-grade accuracy. Our local processing delivers excellent results for most languages, with cloud backup ensuring high accuracy for non-occidental languages. The quality depends on audio clarity, but you can expect professional-grade transcriptions that capture all key information with proper speaker attribution.

Processing is incredibly fast with local processing - typically under 30 seconds for a 1-hour meeting. The transcription happens in real-time during the meeting, so you get your complete transcript with speaker labels almost immediately after ending the recording.

Alter supports dozens of languages. Our local Parakeet V3 model works excellently with English and major European languages. For other languages or enhanced accuracy, you can choose cloud processing which supports a broader range of languages including Asian and Middle Eastern languages.

Alter can accurately identify and label multiple speakers in meetings. While there's no hard limit, accuracy is best with 2-8 participants. For larger meetings, you can easily correct speaker labels using our intuitive editing tools by filtering conversations and listening to specific segments.

Yes! Alter integrates with popular tools like Notion, Slack, Linear, and other productivity apps. You can pull agendas from your calendar tools and push summaries and action items directly to your CRM or project management systems after meetings.

You can export transcripts in plain text. Exports include speaker labels, timestamps. The transcripts can be used as context for the Alter AI assistant to create summaries, action items, or other documents.

Yes! While the original recordings stay on your Mac, you can export and share transcripts, summaries, and insights in standard formats that anyone can read. Transcripts are your raw material and you can use them to create other types of artefacts.

Alter offers both free and paid options. For shorter meetings (up to 20-30 minutes), you can use basic local models at no cost. However, for longer meetings and optimal accuracy, our paid plans are necessary to access our optimized Parakeet V3 and Whisper Pro models. Paid plans also provide seamless access to 50+ AI models, enhanced meeting processing, and priority support.

No internet connection is required for recording and local processing with our Parakeet V3 model. You can record meetings completely offline. An internet connection is only needed if you choose to use cloud processing for enhanced accuracy or when using certain AI analysis features.

Audio recordings are compressed efficiently - typically a 1-hour meeting uses approximately 10 MB. Transcripts are text files that take minimal space. You can manage storage by deleting old recordings from your local storage when needed.

Yes! Alter works with any audio input device your Mac recognizes - USB microphones, audio interfaces, wireless headsets, or professional recording equipment.

Alter includes automatic backup systems to prevent data loss. If a recording fails, check the backup files in your system's temporary folders. We also recommend testing your setup before important meetings. If you encounter issues, our support team can help recover recordings in most cases.