Record without a meeting bot
Capture your microphone and the audio playing on your Mac. Loofah stays out of the participant list. Get permission to record, then start when you are ready.
How recording worksFree and open sourceBuilt in public
Free meeting transcription. Notes you own.
Record meetings without a bot and transcribe audio on your Mac. Keep notes as Markdown files, generate summaries with your choice of AI, and connect your agents. No account or subscription.
View source on GitHub- FreeNo premium tier
- MITPermissive license
- LocalOn-device transcription
- YoursMarkdown notes
Launch briefNoteTranscript Resume
Plan the September product launch
Product leadEngineering leadMarketing lead
Meeting brief
The team is targeting September 17 with a one-week feature freeze and a staged beta rollout.
Decisions
✓
Ship in stagesBeta first, then general release
✓
Freeze one week earlySeptember 10 deadline
Next upBeta exit reviewSep 8 · 2:00 PM
18:2442:06Transcribed on-device
From conversation to something useful
Be there for the meeting.
Keep what matters after.
Transcribe on your Mac
Download a speech model once and use it offline. Follow supported English meetings live, or transcribe after recording with a model that supports your languages.
Set up offline transcriptionChoose how to summarize
Run summaries locally with Ollama or LM Studio, or bring an API key for a hosted provider. Recording and transcription work without either.
Choose your AI setupA place for your working knowledge
The call ends.
Your notes stay useful.
Keep your own notes beside the transcript and optional AI summaries. Bring in recordings, research, and source material as your vault grows.
- Create a note and record.Download a model during setup, allow audio access, and start a short test meeting.
- Review the conversation.Check the transcript, name detected speakers after recording, and add your own notes.
- Use it again.Search past sessions, export a document, or ask your connected agent to find a decision.
Your files, beyond this app
A knowledge vault
you can take with you.
Your notes and summaries are Markdown files. Transcripts, recordings, and attachments live alongside them in your local vault. Keep a backup, use a supported sync folder, or export a session for another tool.
Explore Markdown notesGive your agents the context
“What did we decide about the launch?”
Connect an MCP client to search and read your meeting notes. Use the CLI when you want an agent to save research or add to a note. You choose which work to keep.
MCP reads your vault. The CLI handles writes. Your agent's provider may receive the content it reads.
Connect your agentsFind the right fit
Considering another meeting tool?
Compare what is included, where processing happens, and what each workflow asks of you.
See the comparison guideIs Loofah really free?
Yes. Recording, on-device transcription, notes, speaker detection after recording, exports, and agent access are included. There is no account, subscription, premium tier, or monthly transcription allowance. A hosted AI provider may charge for summaries if you choose to use one.
Does it work offline?
Yes, once you have downloaded the transcription model. Local summaries also need a downloaded language model and a running Ollama or LM Studio server. A hosted summary provider needs an internet connection.
Does my meeting data leave my Mac?
Recording and transcription run locally. If you choose a remote summary provider, the required meeting context goes to that provider. Connected agents can receive the notes you ask them to read, and a sync service can copy files if you configure one. Loofah has no cloud backend or telemetry.
Which Macs are supported?
The signed and notarized desktop download supports Apple Silicon Macs running macOS 15 or later. Download your models during setup and make a short test recording before your first meeting.
Can I transcribe an existing recording?
Yes. Import WAV, MP3, OGG, MP4, M4A, FLAC, WebM, or AAC files, individually or in a batch. You can also import SRT or VTT transcripts. Audio is transcribed with your selected on-device model.
Why Loofah is free ·Data and privacy · Supported languages · Import recordings
Free and open source · MIT licensed
Make room for the conversation.
Install Loofah, download a speech model, and try your first recording.
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