blurt.
Bot-free meeting notes & dictation · Mac · Windows · Linux

Talk freely.Blurt writes it down

Blurt records your calls from your own computer, with no bot in the meeting, and turns them into clean notes and next steps. Between calls, dictate into any app. Private by default, synced across every computer you own.

Download for macOS — freeEmail me the download link Windows & Linux downloadsBlurt runs on Mac, Windows and Linux
No bot joins your calls Local transcription by default Encrypted sync
blurt.Acme Weekly Sync
Meeting · 38 min
Acme Weekly Sync
Synced · just now
  1. 01The client wants an update on the proposal, but nobody has called them yet.
  2. 02They've asked for an NDA, and the team thinks one may already exist.
  3. 03Sam wants the client's exact wording before anyone replies.
Acme Weekly Sync
Meeting · 38 min
Acme Weekly Sync
Synced · just now
  1. 01The client wants an update on the proposal, but nobody has called them yet.01:05
  2. 02They've asked for an NDA, and the team thinks one may already exist.01:43
  3. 03Sam wants the client's exact wording before anyone replies.01:17
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Meeting · Wed, Sep 23 · 38 min
Acme Weekly Sync
AJ+24 peopleMeetings
SummaryTranscriptYour notes
Reading 38 minutes… Writing… 3 points · 1 next step
0:0038:00
  1. 01The client wants an update on the proposal, but nobody has called them yet.01:05
  2. 02They've asked for an NDA, and the team thinks one may already exist.01:43
  3. 03Sam wants the client's exact wording before anyone replies01:17
Next stepSend Sam the client's original email
Windows 11macOSLinux · GNOME
Works with every call
Zoom Google Meet Microsoft Teams Slack Webex

and anything else that plays through your computer.

Why no bot

A recorder,
not a bot.

Meeting platforms now flag notetaker bots, and clients ask you to remove them. Blurt listens from your own computer, so nothing shows up in the lobby and nobody gets a surprise guest.

Google Meet starts flagging third-party notetaker bots as a potential risk. Admins can block them with one switch.

Microsoft Teams tags suspected recording bots in the lobby. Organizers have to let them in by hand.

“Can you remove the bot?” Clients, candidates and legal teams ask it more and more.

How Blurt records Teams, Meet and Zoom →

Always get consent before recording others. Blurt's consent helper can tell everyone for you.

Lobby · Acme Weekly SyncUnverified
⌀Notetaker (bot)Suspected recording bot Deny
In the call · 4 peopleNo bots
SSamSpeaking
JJordan
AAlex
YYou
blurt.Listening from your computer, not from the call
vs
Notes you'd actually send

Say it messy.
It comes out right.

Real conversations are crosstalk, half-sentences and “sorry, go ahead.” Blurt keeps what people meant, knows who said it, and links every next step back to the moment it was said.

Flip it: Clean or Verbatim
Acme Weekly Sync — blurt.
Meeting · Wed · 38 min · 4 people
Acme Weekly Sync
SummaryTranscriptYour notes

The proposal

Sam

The client wants an update on the proposal, and nobody has called them yet.

um so, the the client basically wants an update on the proposal, and uh, nobody's actually called them yet, right?

You

I can call them tomorrow morning, first thing.

yeah, no, I mean I can I can call them tomorrow morning, like first thing.

Jordan

They also asked for an NDA. I think we might already have one on file.

okay and uh they also asked for an NDA? I think we we might already have one on file.

Alex

Yeah.

Sam

Before we reply, can someone send me their exact wording, the original email?

sorry, before we before we reply, can someone send me their exact wording? like the original email.

Next stepSend Sam the client's original email
01

Who said what

Blurt tells voices apart and suggests names from your calendar. Confirm once and it remembers.

02

Chapters you can skim

A 40-minute call becomes a handful of headed sections, so you can jump straight to the part you need.

03

Next steps, with receipts

Every action item links back to the exact moment it was said. No arguing about who promised what.

One archive, three operating systems

Every computer
you own.

Your Mac at home, your Windows laptop at work, the Linux box under your desk. Blurt runs natively on all three and keeps one archive in sync. Encrypted, and yours.

HomemacOS
  • Acme Weekly Sync3 points · 1 next step
  • Design review5 points · 2 next steps
  • Hiring: backend roleInterview notes
Recorded here
WorkWindows 11
blurt.
  • Acme Weekly Sync3 points · 1 next step
  • Design review5 points · 2 next steps
  • Hiring: backend roleInterview notes
Synced · 2 seconds later
Dev boxLinux
Meetings
  • Acme Weekly Sync3 points · 1 next step
  • Design review5 points · 2 next steps
  • Hiring: backend roleInterview notes
Synced · encrypted
New · Native Linux app

Meeting notes for Linux,
finally.

A real installer, not “build it from source.” Local models on your own CPU or GPU, system-audio capture, and the same archive as your Mac and Windows machines.

Blurt for Linux →
Flathub$ flatpak install flathub com.blurtaway.Blurt
AUR$ yay -S blurt-bin
Also.deb · .rpm · AppImage
UbuntuFedoraDebianArchPop!_OSMint
Granola — no Linux appWispr Flow — no Linux appJamie — no Linux appBlurt — native, today
Ask across all meetings
When did we agree to send Acme the NDA, and who's doing it?
b.

You agreed on Wednesday's Acme Weekly Sync to check for an existing NDA before sending a new one.1

Jordan is checking the files, and Sam wants the client's original email first.2

1Acme Weekly SyncWed · 00:19
2Acme Weekly SyncWed · 00:31
Ask about any meeting…
What did I promise this week?Summarize every Acme callDraft a follow-up
Your archive

Ask your meetings
anything.

Every call you've had, searchable and answerable. Blurt replies in plain language and shows you exactly where each answer came from.

SearchFind the moment someone said “NDA,” across months of calls.
Ask“What did I promise Acme?” answered with links to the source.
Your AI toolsWith the command-line tool and MCP, Claude, Cursor or any assistant can read your notes.
 Terminal
$ blurt notes search "NDA"
✓ 2 matches in 1 meeting
  Acme Weekly Sync  Wed 00:19  “…might already have one on file.”
  Acme Weekly Sync  Wed 00:31  “…send me their exact wording…”
Dictation · the daily habit

Between meetings,
just talk.

Hold your Blurt key in any app, whether it's Slack, email, docs or your AI tools, and say it the way you think. The ums and restarts disappear, and clean writing lands right at your cursor.

Macfn
WindowsRight Ctrl
LinuxSuper + Space
Typing~52 wpm
Talking~150 wpm
You talk about three times faster than you type. Averages; sources on /dictation.
##acme-account
J
JordanFound an NDA from last spring. Still valid?

“um yeah so I think it's like still valid, uh but let's let's get legal to confirm before we send anything”

I think it's still valid, but let's get legal to confirm before we send anything

Listening… release to paste
›Cursor · Ask AI
›
transcript.tsxfunction mergeSegments(segments: Segment[]) { … }

“okay so refactor this so that um consecutive segments from the same speaker get merged you know into one paragraph”

Refactor this so consecutive segments from the same speaker merge into one paragraph

Listening… release to paste
✉Re: Proposal · to Acme
A
Alex at AcmeAny update on the proposal? We'd like to review it this week.

“hey Alex, thanks for for the nudge, um I'll send the updated proposal like by Thursday”

Hi Alex, thanks for the nudge. I'll send the updated proposal by Thursday

Listening… release to paste
Privacy

Private by default.
Cloud when you want it.

Blurt records and transcribes on your computer. Turn on Blurt Cloud when you want the best summaries and your notes on every device. Try the switch.

Your computerAlways
Audiolocal
Transcriptslocal
Notes & next stepslocal
Your dictionarylocal
Transcription runs on this machine. Works offline.
Encrypted
in transit
Blurt Cloud

Off by default. Nothing leaves your computer until you switch this on.

Best-model summaries
Sync across Mac, Windows & Linux
Encrypted at rest
Audio deleted after processing
What we'll never do
Train on your voice

Your conversations never train our models, or anyone else's.

Sell your data

You pay us with money, not with your meetings.

Join your call

No bot, ever. Blurt listens from your own computer.

Compare

How Blurt
compares.

In short

Blurt is the only one here that records without a bot, transcribes on your own computer, and runs natively on Mac, Windows and Linux. Granola is excellent on Mac and Windows; Otter relies on a bot; MacWhisper is Mac-only.

You're hereblurt. Meeting notesGranola Meeting botOtter DictationWispr Flow TranscriptionMacWhisper
No bot in the callBot joins
Mac and WindowsWeb appMac only
LinuxNativeWeb only
Transcribes on your computerBy default
Encrypted sync across devicesCloudCloudCloud
Dictation in any app
Summaries and next stepsNew (Notetaker)Own API key
Paid plan from$12/mo$14/mo~$8–17/mo$12–15/mo€59 once
Best forEvery computer, privatelyMac & Windows teamsTeams fine with a botDictation firstMac file transcription
Last updated September 2026 · Prices as published · Sources and methodology on /compareSee every comparison →
vs Granola

Same bot-free idea. Blurt adds Linux, local transcription and dictation.

Read →
vs Otter

No bot in your client calls, and nothing trained on your meetings.

Read →
vs MacWhisper

The same local-first spirit, on Windows and Linux too, with sync.

Read →
vs Wispr Flow

Dictation plus meeting notes built in from day one, with Linux support.

Read →
Pricing

Simple pricing.
Blurt away.

Free for everything that runs on your computer. Pay only for the cloud: best-model summaries, sync, and your whole archive.

Free

Everything local. For trying Blurt, or for people who never want the cloud.

$0forever
 
Download free

Mac · Windows · Linux

  • Unlimited dictation in any app
  • Unlimited local meeting recording and transcripts
  • Cloud summaries for 5 meetings a month
  • Summaries with your own key or a local model
  • Search the last 30 days
  • Consent helper
Most people pick this

Pro

For people who live in meetings and use more than one computer.

$12$10per month
Billed monthly. Cancel anytime.$120 billed yearly. Save $24.
Try Pro free for 14 days

No card needed to start

  • Everything in Free, plus
  • Unlimited best-model summaries and next steps
  • Encrypted sync across Mac, Windows and Linux
  • Ask across every meeting, all history
  • Command-line tool and MCP for your AI tools
  • Priority email support

Team

For teams who share meeting notes and need admin controls.

$18$15per seat
per month
Billed monthly.$180 per seat, billed yearly.
Start a team trial

Security overview for IT →

  • Everything in Pro, plus
  • Shared folders and team search
  • Admin-enforced consent notices
  • Retention policy and centralized billing
  • Invite and remove members
30-day refund, no questions

If Blurt isn't for you, email us and we'll refund you.

Your notes stay yours

Cancel and everything on your computer keeps working. Export anytime.

Every price, in plain sight

Monthly and yearly, before tax. Tax is handled at checkout.

Pro costs less than Granola Business ($14, monthly only), does the same meeting notes without a bot, and adds Linux, local transcription and dictation.Prices as published, September 2026 · Would rather pay once? Blurt Local is $99, no cloud.

Full pricing and FAQ →
From the beta
“A client asked me to kick the Otter bot out of our call. With Blurt there's nothing to kick out, and my notes are better than they've ever been.”
M
Maya OkonkwoIndependent strategy consultantmacOS

“I've waited years for a Granola that runs on my Arch box. This is the first meeting tool I didn't have to compile myself.”

D
Daniel ReyesStaff engineer, Fieldwork
Linux

“Work gave me a Windows laptop, I live on my Mac at home. Blurt is the only thing that keeps my notes in one place.”

P
Priya NatarajanProduct lead, Harbor Health
Windows

“The next steps link back to the exact moment someone said them. That alone has ended three ‘I never agreed to that’ conversations.”

T
Tom LindqvistFounder, Northwind Studio
macOS

“I dictate most of my Slack now. I talk like a mess and it comes out like I edited it.”

A
Aisha RahmanEngineering manager, Loop
Linux

“Candidates relax when there's no bot in the interview. I get better conversations and better notes.”

J
Jess MorrowHead of talent, Brightline
Windows

“Our security team said no to every notetaker. They said yes to Blurt after reading one page.”

R
Ravi MehtaIT director, Calder & Co.
Windows

Placeholder quotes for design. Replace with real, permissioned beta quotes before launch.

Recording

How does Blurt record a meeting without a bot?
Blurt captures the audio your computer is already playing and hearing: the other people through your speakers or headphones, and you through your microphone. Nothing joins the call, so there's no bot in the participant list and nothing for the meeting platform to flag.
Do I need consent to record, and will people know?
Yes, always get consent. Some places, including about a dozen US states such as California, require everyone on the call to agree. Blurt doesn't announce itself, so the consent helper can do it for you: one click posts a short notice in the meeting chat or emails attendees beforehand. Is it legal to record a work meeting?
Does it work with Zoom, Google Meet and Microsoft Teams?
Yes, and with Slack huddles, Webex and anything else that plays through your computer, in the app or the browser. Connect your calendar and Blurt offers to start recording when a meeting begins. It also works for in-person meetings using your laptop's microphone.

Privacy

Where does my audio go?
By default, nowhere. Blurt records and transcribes on your computer, and transcripts stay there. If you turn on Blurt Cloud for best-model summaries or sync, your data is encrypted in transit and at rest, and audio is deleted once it's processed. How we handle your data
Do you use my meetings to train AI?
No. Your conversations are never used to train our models or anyone else's, on any plan. We don't sell data, and we don't need to: you pay with money, not with your meetings.
Does Blurt work offline?
Yes. Dictation, meeting recording and transcription all run on your computer with no internet connection. Cloud summaries and sync simply catch up the next time you're online.

Platforms and accuracy

Does Blurt really run on Linux and Windows?
Yes, natively, not through a browser. Blurt runs on macOS, Windows 10 and 11, and major Linux distributions including Ubuntu, Fedora, Debian and Arch. Install it from Flathub, AUR, .deb, .rpm or AppImage. With Pro, one archive syncs across all of them.
How accurate is it? Does it get names right?
Blurt uses leading open speech models on your computer, and the best cloud models if you turn them on. It learns the names and terms you use: correct a word once and it gets it right from then on. It also pulls attendee names from your calendar to label speakers.
Which languages does Blurt support?
Transcription works in more than 90 languages, and summaries are written in the language of the meeting. Mixed-language calls are supported, and you can set a preferred language per meeting.

Blurt and your money

How is Blurt different from Granola or Otter?
Otter sends a bot into your call; Blurt never does. Granola is bot-free like Blurt, but it has no Linux app and processes everything in its cloud. Blurt transcribes on your computer by default, runs on Mac, Windows and Linux, and includes dictation. See every comparison
What happens to my notes if I cancel?
They stay yours. Everything on your computer keeps working on the Free plan, and you can export your whole archive at any time. If Blurt isn't right for you in the first 30 days, we'll refund you, no questions asked.