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Record Microsoft Teams calls on Mac

Capture Teams meetings and 1:1 calls on macOS without an admin policy, without a Teams recording license, and without a bot joining the call.

How it works with Microsoft Teams

  1. 1

    Join the Teams call

    Desktop app or teams.microsoft.com — both work. Call Recorder doesn't interact with Teams.

  2. 2

    Hit record in the menubar

    ⌘R starts capture of Teams' system audio plus your mic. A red dot in your menubar confirms recording is live.

  3. 3

    Stop and get your file

    On stop, both sides are mixed and saved locally. Click Transcribe Last Recording to generate a transcript — all on your Mac.

Why Call Recorder for Microsoft Teams

Teams' built-in recording is controlled by your IT admin, often disabled for guests, and stored in SharePoint or Stream. Call Recorder captures the call locally to your Mac, regardless of Teams policy.

  • Bypasses company Teams recording policies (for calls you're legally allowed to record)
  • No bot joins the meeting — Teams sees no recording
  • Works on guest-invited calls where recording is usually disabled
  • Captures video-call audio, audio calls, and voicemail playback
  • Transcripts are stored next to the .m4a as .txt
  • Works offline — no Microsoft 365 connection needed

Microsoft Teams — Q&A

My company's Teams policy blocks recording. Does this work?+

The app records at the OS level and doesn't interact with Teams, so the policy doesn't apply technically. But your company's data-handling policies probably still do — check before using it at work.

Do other participants see a notification?+

No. Teams has no way to detect OS-level audio capture. Consent rules still apply.

Can I record when I'm just a guest (not in the org)?+

Yes — Call Recorder works the same whether you're the host, member, or guest. Teams' own recording is usually disabled for guests; Call Recorder is not.

Will it capture screen-share audio?+

Yes — any audio that comes through your Mac's output, including screen-share audio from other participants, is captured.

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$15 lifetime, or $12/year. 30-day refund. Transcription included.

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