BB Recorder
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Private, fully local audio recorder enables transcription, speaker ID, AI assistant, and Markdown notes without cloud use, tracking, or data leaving device. Choose Apple Intelligence, Whisper, local LLMs, or cloud via API keys. Customizable triggers and team sharing optional.
Features
Properties
- AI-Powered
- Local-First
Features
- Dark Mode
- No Tracking
- No registration required
- Ad-free
- Works Offline
- Support for MarkDown
- AI Summarization
- Meeting Recording
- Built-in AI Assistant
- Sits in the menu bar
- Local AI
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What is BB Recorder?
The meeting recorder that never leaves your device.
Powered by Apple Intelligence, Whisper, or your own API keys. Record, transcribe, and summarize with the most minimal, private recorder available.
- 100% Local: Everything runs on your device. Apple Intelligence, Whisper, and local LLMs. Your data never leaves your machine.
- 100% Private: No cloud processing required, no data collection, no tracking. Your conversations stay yours.
- 100% Free: Full-featured recording and transcription at no cost. No trials, no tiers, no limits.
Everything you need, nothing you don't A minimalist recorder with powerful features. No bloat, no complexity, just what works.
- Apple Intelligence Built-in: On macOS 26+, use Apple's on-device AI for transcription and summarization. Zero setup, maximum privacy.
- Multiple Recording Modes: NOTCH-style menu bar recorder, floating overlay, or full window mode. Record however works best.
- Choose Your AI Engine: Apple Intelligence, local Whisper models, or cloud APIs. Bring your own API keys for full control.
- Live AI Assistant: Ask questions during calls: "What happened so far?" — powered by local LLMs or cloud AI.
- Speaker Diarization: Automatically identifies different speakers with color-coded transcripts. Know who said what.
- Markdown Notes: Take notes with full Markdown support. Toggle between edit and preview. Auto-generated titles.
- Smart Auto-Detection: Automatically starts recording when it detects a call. Fully customizable triggers.
- Optional Cloud Features: Use your own API keys for Deepgram, OpenAI, or Anthropic. Upload to BuildBetter for team sharing.
