Frequently asked questions
Quick answers about accounts, bots, languages, devices, privacy, cost and the source code.
Do I need an account?
Not for the Mac app. Choose Stay local for now and everything stays on your Mac, including on-device Talk text and live captions. An account adds cloud transcripts, briefs, search, chat and MCP. The browser recorder needs an account. Sign in, or stay local →
Does Eavesy join my calls as a bot?
Not when you record from your Mac. The Mac app records the audio your Mac plays and your microphone, so nothing joins the call. Meetings →
For a Google Meet or Teams call you can't record from your Mac, you can send the Eavesy Notetaker. It joins as a visible participant named "Eavesy Notetaker". Notetaker →
Either way, tell people when you record them.
Which Macs does it run on?
Macs with Apple silicon on macOS 13 or later. Screenshots need macOS 14. Intel Macs aren't supported. Install the Mac app →
Is there an app for iPhone, Windows or Linux?
No. On other computers you can use Eavesy in the browser.
Does it tell speakers apart?
Meetings recorded on your Mac are labelled by track: You for your microphone and Them for the call's audio. Eavesy doesn't separate individual people there. A Notetaker recording labels lines with the name of whoever the call shows speaking.
What languages does it support?
Transcription is set to English by default. You can pick another language, or let it detect the language, under Settings → Transcription → Spoken language in the web app. Transcripts and captions →
Do you train AI models on my content?
No. Cloudflare and Anthropic state that customer content isn't used for training unless the customer opts in. If you connect your own OpenRouter account, its privacy settings apply. Privacy and your data →
Where are my files?
In ~/Eavesy/Recordings, one folder per capture.
Your files →
Can my agent read my captures?
Yes. Paste them in, point the agent at your folder, or connect it over MCP. Give your agent context →
What does it cost?
Nothing. Everyone gets the same daily limits. Fair-use limits →
Is it open source?
Yes, under the Apache License 2.0. You can read the code, run your own server, and contribute. Open source and self-hosting →
These docs are open source. Spotted something wrong or missing?