Aside
Zoom
Works with the Zoom desktop app and Zoom in the browser. Aside hears the other participants through system audio and you through your microphone.
Works with your meeting app
Zoom, Meet or Teams. No bot required.
Aside listens through your computer’s microphone and system audio, so it works with the meeting app you already use. There’s no integration to install, and nothing joins the call.
Mac and Windows · No browser extension · No account to connect
Meeting apps
If your computer can hear it, Aside can help.
Aside works from your computer’s audio, not from inside any one app.
Google Meet
Meet runs in your browser, and Aside hears it there without an extension, in Chrome, Safari, Edge or any other browser.
Microsoft Teams
Works with the Teams app and Teams on the web, for internal standups and external calls alike.
Webex, phone bridges and more
Webex, dial-in bridges, webinars and calls in other apps: if it plays through your computer, Aside can transcribe it.
Transcribed on your computer
A local Whisper model turns both sides of the call into text on your computer, tagging each line You or Them.
Answers beside the call
When the other side asks a question, a Claude-powered answer streams into a small panel next to your meeting window.
How Aside hears a meeting
Aside captures two streams on your computer: your microphone, and the system audio your meeting app plays. A local Whisper model turns both into text right there. When the other side asks a question, Aside detects it and streams an answer into a panel beside the call.
Because it works from your computer’s audio, Aside doesn’t need access to your Zoom, Google or Microsoft account, your calendar or the meeting link. Nothing joins the call as a participant.
Before your first call
- On a Mac, allow microphone and system audio access when Aside asks.
- On Windows, a GPU with Vulkan drivers keeps transcription real-time.
- Add notes or a document to your profile, so answers fit the meeting you’re in.
Questions about meeting apps
Does a bot join my meeting?
No. Aside runs on your computer and hears the call through your audio. There’s no bot, extension or integration.
Do I need to connect my Zoom, Google or Microsoft account?
No. Aside doesn’t connect to meeting accounts or calendars.
Does it work when I join from a browser?
Yes. A browser call plays through your system audio like any other app.
Where does the transcript go?
It’s saved in your session history on your computer. Aside’s servers don’t store your conversations.
Should I tell people I’m using it?
We’d suggest it, the same way you’d mention taking notes. Rules on recording and transcription differ by place and by company, so follow the ones that apply to your calls.