Recording Meetings
Supported Applications
Applications compatible with Caret for meeting recording
Supported Applications
Caret can record and transcribe audio from virtually any application on your Mac. This page provides details about officially supported applications and how Caret integrates with different platforms.How Caret Works
Unlike traditional meeting tools that require bot invitations or integrations, Caret works by capturing system audio directly from your Mac. This means:- No need to invite bots to your meetings
- No special setup within meeting applications
- Works with any application that produces audio
Officially Supported Applications
These applications have been thoroughly tested with Caret and are officially supported:Zoom
Works with all Zoom meetings and webinars
Google Meet
Full support for Google Meet calls
Microsoft Teams
Works with Teams meetings and calls
Slack
Records Slack huddles and calls
Discord
Captures audio from Discord voice channels
Webex
Compatible with Webex meetings
Skype
Works with Skype calls
Records audio from WeChat calls
Line
Compatible with Line voice and video calls
Application-Specific Details
Zoom
Zoom
Features
- Automatic meeting detection
- Speaker identification (when enabled in Zoom)
- Works with breakout rooms
- Compatible with all Zoom plans (Free, Pro, Business)
Tips
- For best results, ask participants to state their name before speaking
- Enable “Original Sound” in Zoom for higher audio quality
- Use gallery view to see all participants
Google Meet
Google Meet
Microsoft Teams
Microsoft Teams
Browser-Based Platforms
Browser-Based Platforms
Supported Browsers
- Chrome
- Safari
- Firefox
- Edge
Compatible Web Platforms
- Any web-based meeting platform
- Webinar platforms
- Video streaming sites
Tips
- For browser-based recordings, ensure you’re using the latest browser version
- Tab-specific audio capture works best in Chrome
- Some platforms may require additional settings to share audio
Automatic Meeting Detection
Caret can automatically detect meetings in these applications:| Application | Detection Method | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Zoom | Application activity | Detects when Zoom meeting window is active |
| Google Meet | URL & application activity | Detects meet.google.com URLs |
| Microsoft Teams | Application activity | Detects when Teams is in a call |
| Slack | Application activity | Detects when a Slack huddle is active |
| WebEx | Application activity | Detects WebEx meeting windows |
Mobile Applications
While Caret is a Mac application, you can still record from mobile applications by:- Connecting your mobile device to your Mac
- Using screen mirroring (like QuickTime Player or AirPlay)
- Recording the system audio with Caret
- Mobile versions of Zoom, Teams, etc.
- Signal
- FaceTime
- Any other mobile communication app
When recording from mobile applications via screen mirroring, you may need to
adjust your audio settings to ensure Caret can capture the sound.
Unsupported Scenarios
While Caret works with most applications, there are some limitations:- Applications that use custom audio drivers that bypass macOS system audio
- DRM-protected content with audio protection
- Some screen sharing scenarios where audio is intentionally blocked